Counselling Experiential Learning Facilitator

Sessional / Fixed term until 31/07/26

What we are looking for:

• Significant post qualification experience working psychodynamically in clinical practice
• Experience of facilitating groups, ideally experiential, process oriented, or training groups
• Member of a counselling professional body that incorporates an ethical code (e.g. BACP, UKCP or another relevant institute
• Ability to support students’ progression toward safe, ethical, and competent counselling practice

Duties/responsibilities:

• Model reflective practice, helping students recognise when they have been triggered or when anxiety, anger, or acting‑out behaviour emerges.
• Maintain professional boundaries and uphold the BACP Ethical Framework
• Contribute to students’ progression toward fitness to practice, supporting the integration of experiential learning, psychodynamic theory, and professional standards.
• Monitor student engagement, emotional wellbeing, and professional development within experiential sessions.

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 29th March 2026

Interviews will be held as and when candidates apply