At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and coordinate undergraduate counselling programmes with a supportive team.
- Company: Join Guildford College, part of Activate Learning, in a friendly environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, generous leave, and professional development support.
- Other info: Flexible part-time role with excellent career growth and wellbeing initiatives.
- Why this job: Make a difference in students' lives while growing your career in counselling.
- Qualifications: BSc/BA in Counselling, accredited membership, and two years of practice required.
The predicted salary is between 24215 - 26093 £ per year.
Our Higher Education Counselling provision at Guildford College, part of Activate Learning, is growing and we are now looking for a HE Programme Coordinator to join us in delivering and coordinating our undergraduate programmes. The post holder will become part of a friendly, professionally qualified, hard‑working and dedicated team on the BACP accredited Foundation and BA (Top up) Degree in partnership with University of Middlesex. Primary teaching responsibility will be on the BSc (Hons) Counselling and FdSc in Counselling. Our counselling team covers a range of counselling theoretical approaches, practice and research interests, with a team approach to teaching and learning. This is a permanent part‑time role working 16.9 hours per week (0.46 FTE) at our Guildford College campus.
What you need to be successful in this role:
- Enthusiastic, team‑oriented, flexible individual with excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and presenting skills.
- BSc/BA or above qualification in Counselling or Counselling Psychology.
- Accredited member of a professional counselling body (i.e. BACP or UKCP) or working towards accreditation.
- Current practitioner with at least two years’ supervised counselling practice.
- Experience of an integrative approach of different therapy modalities.
- Supervision qualification or willingness to work towards this.
- Teaching qualification or willingness to complete a teaching qualification.
We will support you in your future professional development, including obtaining a teaching qualification, professional membership and additional qualifications. Experience of group facilitation would be helpful in delivering interactive activities and personal development groups.
Benefits and support for new teaching staff:
- Competitive holiday and pension scheme.
- Comprehensive induction programme, support for professional development, and access to on‑site facilities.
- Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards.
- Wellbeing & Resources Groups.
- Company benefits including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
- Learning and Development continuous opportunities for teaching staff.
- Teaching Support: tailored three‑day induction program, and development programs for teaching staff.
- Pension schemes: teacher pension scheme for AL teaching staff.
- Generous annual leave: up to 6 weeks paid leave.
- Competitive salaries: annual incremental progression and a twelve‑point pay scale for teachers.
- On‑site facilities: free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity. Activate Learning is committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage, please contact the talent team directly. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
