Psychodynamic Counselling Lecturer & Placement Facilitator

Full time (part time job share considered)

Nescot is recognised as the ‘Employer of the year’ at the Surrey Business Awards 2024 and offers a wide range of benefits and wellbeing activities to staff.

What we are looking for:

• A recognised Level 5 Counselling qualification that included in depth consideration of the psychodynamic modality.
• Relevant work experience within Psychodynamic Counselling Education.
• Relevant formal teaching and assessment experience on Level 5 Counselling Diploma at level 5 or related programme.
• Ability to grow and develop relationships with external counselling agencies to enhance students’ placement and keep them safe.
• Ability to assess trainee readiness to practice

Duties/responsibilities:

• To be involved in administering and delivering the curriculum of the learning programme to meet the needs of the students, the awarding body, and the Professional Regulator (BACP) standards.
• To be involved in the planning of the required administrative and organisational support for an effective and efficient delivery of the learning programme, including effective and efficient placement of trainee counsellors.
• Follow up and record student progress, absences, withdrawals, and destinations and recording this engagement using Nescot’s secure online platforms and to inform the Curriculum Manager as necessary.

Benefits:

• A discounted on-site gym, sports hall, fitness class, Starbucks, osteopathy and day nursery
• 5-minute walk from Ewell East Station
• Free online qualifications
• Free parking on-site

Nescot is graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2023. Inspectors rated the College as Good in all 8 aspects. The report recognises that students “enjoy their courses and are motivated to succeed”, and benefit from “highly supportive relationships” with staff. Safeguarding arrangements are “effective” with regular training for staff, and leaders have in place “an effective policy for safer recruitment.”

At Nescot, we’re proud of our inclusive culture and we welcome all applications.

This college is a smoke-free campus—smoking and vaping are not permitted anywhere on campus.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and criminal record checks (enhanced DBS clearance).

Closing date 19th March 2026

Interview date to be confirmed