Part time Lecturer in Counselling

Where appropriate we will consider flexible working options, such as part time or job share. Please include details of any requests in your supporting statement, and we would be happy to discuss this further at interview. In October 2019 the college was officially commended as 'Good' by Ofsted, and we celebrated some of the highest pass rates in England, ranking us in the top 10 nationally for the third consecutive year. Our mission is 'Realising potential, transforming lives'. Our environment is inclusive, friendly and supportive, with high expectations for both staff and students. To thrive in our environment, you will need to be resilient, positive, able to work autonomously, have a strong work ethic, and put our learners at the heart of everything you do. The college is proud to hold the Gold accreditation in the Investors in People framework. We have been assessed against the criteria of Leading, Supporting and Improving, and the Gold award means that the college has the right principles in place, and our people and leaders demonstrate a commitment to best practice, people management and personal development. Sustainability is a key priority for Warrington & Vale Royal College, and we are committed to raising awareness and the implementation of sustainable practices in all aspects of college life. Sustainability principles are embedded across the college, and our sustainability action plan and committee are led by senior leaders to ensure that this remains a key focus.

Suitable candidates must be a Level 4 CPCAB counselling tutor with membership to the BACP. The minimum requirements are:

• 420 hours therapeutic counselling qualification at Level 4 or above
• 10 hours of personal therapy and member of a professional counselling or psychotherapy association
• Completed 30 hours per year of CPD activities
• Current supervised counselling practise with a minimum of 6 months post-qualifying practice experience.
• Hold a teaching qualification or be working towards this
• 1-year teaching and assessing at level 2 and 3 or above
In addition, applicants should possess excellent teamwork and organisational skills as well as good IT skills. Experience teaching in the FE sector would also be beneficial to the role. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check/Children's barred list check, and a Prohibition check.

`Warrington and Vale Royal College is committed to Equal Opportunities and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our learners'

£19.43 - £21.88 per hour Temporary Warrington & Vale Royal College Warrington & Vale Royal College is seeking to appoint a part time, hourly paid Lecturer in Counselling to deliver on Level 3 and Level 4 Counselling programmes. This role includes teaching both daytime and evening classes. There may also be a requirement for the post holder to teach at both our Warrington and Winsford campuses. You should be a qualified counsellor, be in current practice, and be a registered member of BACP. An understanding of current counselling education and practice within the wider context is necessary. Candidates should have experience of CPCAB, the awarding body, and delivering and assessing on external portfolios. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, which includes:
• A competitive salary
• Occupational pension scheme
• Employee benefits package