Group Leader Development Management in London

Anna Freud is seeking a Module Lead to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and being an equal opportunities employer, whereby equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our recruitment practices. All candidates who meet the job criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities and care experience.

As a Disability Confident employer, disabled candidates meeting our criteria are guaranteed an interview. Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed using a fair evaluation process based on the criteria set out in our job profiles.

What we offer:

• A range of staff benefits, including an all-in-one rewards and recognition platform called Perkbox and wellbeing offers such as finishing early on Fridays and free counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff-led Diversity Networks offering unique opportunities for learning, connection and impact.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the delivery and ongoing development of a core Year 2 module within the MSc Developmental Psychology and Clinical Practice programme.
• Ensure the module is delivered to a high academic standard, supporting students to develop their clinical knowledge, reflective practice, and understanding of child and adolescent mental health within wider social, cultural, and professional contexts.
• Plan and deliver weekly lectures and seminars, ensuring engaging and high-quality teaching throughout the module.
• Develop and maintain the module syllabus, reading lists, teaching resources, and Moodle content in line with UCL requirements and deadlines.
• Coordinate guest lecturers, including arranging sessions, agreeing teaching content, and ensuring materials are shared with students appropriately.
• Oversee module assessments and student feedback processes, including marking coordination, moderation, and providing constructive feedback to students.
• Work closely with the wider programme team to review module quality, support student wellbeing, and contribute to ongoing programme development.

What you’ll bring:

• An experienced mental health or developmental psychology professional with strong teaching and clinical expertise.
• A relevant doctoral qualification, such as a DClinPsych or PhD related to mental health or developmental psychology.
• Clinical experience working within child and adolescent mental health settings.
• Experience delivering teaching, training, or facilitation to adult learners.
• A strong understanding of the legislative, policy, and practice contexts surrounding Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
• Excellent communication, organisation, and workload management skills, alongside a proactive and flexible approach to problem solving and inclusive teaching.

Key details:

• Hours: 130 hours annually/ 2.5h a week. Teaching takes place in person at the London site on Fridays during term 1 of the academic year (October- December). Flexible/home working is possible for other duties such as marking and module planning.
• Salary: £46,057 FTE per annum, plus 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Location: Hybrid (a mixture of home/onsite working): staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours, at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH).
• Contract type: Permanent.

Next steps:

• Closing date for applications: midday (12pm), Friday, 22 May 2026.
• Notification of interview: shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Thursday, 28 May 2026.
• Interviews: will be held remotely in week commencing 1st of June and 8th June.

How to apply: click on the 'apply now’ button to apply online. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

Questions? Please email us with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying.