Lecturer in Counselling

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Job title Lecturer in Counselling Job reference REQ
003317 Date posted 24/09/2026 Final date to receive applications 25/10/2026 Location Paignton Salary £14,989 to £19,332 per annum Package Plus Excellent Benefits Contractual hours 18.5 Basis Fractional Job category/type Academic Attachments Blank Job description

Salary: £14,989 to £19,332 per annum. Plus Excellent Benefits.

Contract Type:
Fractional, Permanent. 18.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Location:

Paignton, Devon

Are you a practising Counsellor with a passion for supporting others to grow, learn and achieve? South Devon College is looking for an inspiring Lecturer in Counselling to join our Social Science, Counselling and Childhood Studies team. This is a rewarding opportunity to share your professional expertise, support learners across our counselling provision and help shape the next generation of counselling professionals.

As a Lecturer in Counselling, you will deliver high-quality teaching, tutorials and assessment, helping learners to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to progress within the counselling profession. You may also support learners through group supervision and one-to-one guidance, creating a positive, inclusive and student-centred learning environment.

• Prepare and deliver scheduled teaching, tutorials and learner assessments across counselling programmes.
• Manage, plan and review learning programmes, develop resources, contribute to quality assurance processes and ensure compliance with awarding body regulations and standards.
• Assess learner work, conduct learner reviews, support students’ pastoral and welfare needs, and contribute to admissions, course meetings and learner-related administration.
• Maintain your own professional practice and development, build effective working relationships with colleagues and external partners, and act as an ambassador for South Devon College.

• Hold a Level 4 qualification or degree in Counselling.
• Be a qualified, accredited counsellor registered with a counselling body such as the NCPS or BACP, or be able to obtain registration where appropriate.
• Have experience as a practising counsellor, either through employment or private practice.
• Bring strong subject knowledge, excellent communication and organisational skills, and the ability to motivate and support learners from a range of backgrounds.
• Be able to teach creatively, adapt to the needs of different students, manage workloads effectively and contribute positively to the development of the curriculum area.

At South Devon College we are passionate that excellent teaching and learning can transform lives. We seek to achieve at the highest levels and welcome staff who share our drive for success.

In return, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 37 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities.

We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.

Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and…