HE Lecturer Psychosexual Therapy in Doncaster

DN Colleges Group are seeking to appoint a Psychosexual Therapy Subject Specialist Lecturer to work at University Campus Doncaster (UCDon) to assume responsibility for teaching and the provision of personal academic support to students on the MSc Psychosexual Therapy programme. This role requires the successful candidate to be flexible as there is teaching over a weekend. Ideally, the candidate would be accredited by COSRAT or be willing to work towards accreditation.

All staff are required to participate fully in the appropriate university subject-based committees and examination boards, liaise with external examiners and implement the quality assurance and enhancement processes effectively.

Actual Salary: £13,324.45 - £16,865.46 per annum

Working Pattern: 14 hours a week

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality teaching and learning on the MSc Psychosexual Therapy programme in line with HE quality assurance requirements
• Provide personal academic support and act as an Academic Advocate for allocated students
• Contribute to curriculum planning, programme development and annual reporting
• Participate in HE committees, assessment boards and liaison with external examiners
• Support student recruitment, induction and engagement activities, including promotional events
• Engage in scholarly activity and continuing professional development to maintain subject expertise

Essential Criteria

• A degree in Counselling and a postgraduate qualification in Psychosexual Therapy
• Extensive professional experience working therapeutically with individuals and couples
• Strong subject knowledge and understanding of current HE academic standards and quality requirements
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends
• Accreditation with COSRAT (or willingness to work towards it) is highly desirable and fully supported.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary
• Enrolment onto the Teachers Pension Scheme – 28.68% Employers contribution
• 35 Bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
• On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
• Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.

Additional Information

• Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
• Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
• Closing date: 24th May

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Gillian Reid: Director of School for Health, Education, Wellbeing and Sport at gillian.reid@dncolleges.ac.uk

At DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.

Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally.

Our values

• Innovation: We use our initiative and are agile in finding creative solutions.
• Responsibility: We take individual and collective responsibility.
• Equality: We work with integrity and are open, honest and respectful of each other.