Sessional Lecturer – Counselling (Clinical Supervisor)

The Commercial Industries and Access School at Kingston College offers a wide curriculum range covering both academic and vocational subjects. The current Counselling provision includes a BA (Hons) Integrative Relational Counselling degree and part time adult Level 2, 3 and 4 courses. Our introductory courses are currently awarded by NCFE (Level 3) and CPCAB (Level 2). Our Counselling degree programme has gold-standard accreditation from BACP and is validated by Middlesex University.

The CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling is a vocational qualification combining counselling work placements, theoretical understanding of counselling models and learning.

This role is teaching the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling programme and will contribute to the development of existing and new provision, whilst supervising and supporting our trainee therapists on volunteer placements with clinical supervision.

This role requires a practising member/registrant of BACP, UKCP or an equivalent professional body and someone who has proven post qualification experience. BACP accredited, you will also hold a professional qualification to practice in Integrative Relational Counselling or Psychotherapy (minimum Level 6 Diploma or Honours Degree) and have undertaken, or be currently undertaking, training as a clinical supervisor of counsellors or have substantial experience as a clinical supervisor of trainee counsellors.

A teaching qualification is not essential; however, we do ask that you are willing to achieve this in line with current regulations.

The diploma teaching is all day Thursday, but this role is for 1.5 hours each Thursday, usually between 09.15 – 10.45.

Closing date for the return of a complete online application is 15th August 2021

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave, pension scheme, subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to achieve and progress.

When you click on ‘Apply’, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.