Department: Academic/Bath Spa University partnership (BSU)
Location: Manchester , (On-Site)
Salary: £51,000
Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)
Our Vision: Changing lives through education.
The role: We are currently seeking Lecturers to teach across a range of levels as part of our Lecturer in Counselling programme. Due to our delivery model, we require flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and at weekends.
ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Design, plan and deliver teaching sessions as required by the faculty.
*Design assessments and assess student work, ensuring that all learning outcomes are met.
*Provide timely and constructive feedback to students.
*Provide academic support and guidance to students.
*Develop, update, and continuously improve course materials.
*Keep up to date with best practice in learning and teaching and ensure that your teaching reflects best practice and embeds technologies that enhance the learning experience.
*Contribute to the design, development, delivery, review and enhancement of programmes of study within the faculty and across GBS.
*Attend meetings as required by the role
*Develop productive working relationships with colleagues within and external to GBS.
*Participate in internal and external events, such as programme reviews, open days, outreach activities, and partner visits.
*Undertake a reflective programme of staff development which includes teaching observations, directed study, workshop participation and experiential learning.
*Support and engage in the creation, application and/or dissemination of new knowledge in your field of study and/or in higher education practice.
*Engage with the GBS performance management programme, meeting a range of clearly defined objectives for student attendance, continuation, completion, progression and satisfaction.
*Act as a Module Leader or undertake other administrative/management duties, commensurate with the level of the appointment, and as determined by the Dean or Deputy Dean.
*Take on other responsibilities as required to support the work of GBS, which may include acting in a more senior capacity as part of a programme of professional development.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS and EXPERIENCE:
*A Master’s degree (MSc or equivalent Level 7 qualification) in Counselling, Psychotherapy, Psychology, or an aligned field.

*Membership of an appropriate professional body with a complaints procedure to which you are subject.
*Familiarity with, and agreement to work within, the current BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.
*Experience of teaching in UK higher education.
*A passion for education as a transformative activity.
*Experience of, and a passion for, working in widening access environments.
*Excellent IT skills and competence with the Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint and Excel
*Excellent communication skills.
*Experience of supervising student work and providing support and feedback.
*Experience of supporting learners both face-to-face and remotely.
*Demonstrable professional conduct in all interactions with staff and students.
*Attention to detail and accurate reporting.
*Ability to maintain thorough and organised student records.
*Ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet tight deadlines.
*Ability to work with minimum supervision.
*Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
DESIRABLE SKILLS and EXPERIENCE:
*Current BACP counsellor/psychotherapist accreditation or be registered with an appropriate professional body to an equivalent level
*In current, supervised practice as a counsellor
*A Doctoral level qualification in counselling and/ or a demonstrable track record in research or other scholarly activity of relevance to counselling and/or demonstrable success at an equivalent level professionally.
*Teaching qualification: PGCHE, MA in HE Practice or FHEA etc
*A Doctoral level qualification in counselling and/ or a demonstrable track record in research or other scholarly activity of relevance to counselling and/or demonstrable success at an equivalent level professionally.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
*Student attendance
*Student submission rates
*Student pass rates
*Meeting or exceeding B3 thresholds
OTHER INFORMATION:
The Lecturer will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment to:
*GBS’s values. policies and regulations, including the equal opportunities policy.
*GBS’s Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities and minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of GBS’s Environmental Policy.
What we offer:
*25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holiday
*1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
*Workplace pension scheme
*Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
*Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and much more
*Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
*Reward and recognition programme
*£500 award employee referral scheme
*Discretionary annual performance ...