Counselling Lecturer Level 4 – Part-Time Teaching

About The Role

Working Hours: Casual

Contract Type: Casual

Additional Information:Pay Rate for other activities will only include base rate £20.32 and holiday pay enhancement

Interview Method: Face to Face

Legal Right to Work: Applicants must have existing right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

This role is subject to -

2 References - where possible we require 3 years of employment history

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed ().

We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

Qualification -

The Lecturer will:

• be a minimum qualification in L4 Counselling and have industry knowledge, experience and insight to prepare and deliver purposeful teaching, learning and assessment for learners to progress to next steps.
• have formally been a supervisor within a counselling setting (Supervision qualification desirable)
• lead on the design and development of new programmes
• form good working relationships with industry professionals
• internally quality assure programmes assigned in line with policies and procedures and awarding organisation guidance.
• maintain evidence of occupational competence and CPD
• attend standardisation/team meetings as required
• hold a relevant teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one

Manchester Adult Education (MAES) has an exciting opportunity for a passionate industry expert to join our Vocational and Employer Responsive team as a Lecturer. The role will involve the planning, delivery, assessment and moderation of part-time adult Counselling courses from Level’s 1 to 4.

About the Candidate

As a Lecturer you should:

• Hold a teaching degree, or a willingness to achieve one within 2 years.
• A minimum level 4 qualification in Counselling.
• Have experience of being a supervisor within a counselling setting to support occupational competence(Supervision qualification desirable)
• Hold GCSE A* - C / 9 - 4 in English/math's or equivalent
• Hold assessors/IQA qualifications or willingness to achieve
• Experience using e-learning platforms such as Equal, google classroom and others or the willingness to learn

- Experience of adopting a range of teaching and learning strategies
- Use of e-learning platforms such as Equal, Google Classroom and others or the willingness to learn

- Time management skills to show how you manage the priorities of planning of lessons and assessing learner work

Key Accountabilities:

- To deliver teaching and learning to at least a consistently good or outstanding standard
- To assess accurately learners work, both formative and summative, against appropriate awarding body criteria to ensure learners achieve their qualifications, which may include work placement visits
- To teach online lessons (where appropriate) as well as teaching in our centres, including outreach across the city as needed, this may involve the occasional evening class
- To have excellent digital skills to support learners to actively engage in their programme of learning and develop key workplace digital standards

- To take some course leadership…