Doncaster College
Counselling Lecturer (Part-time)

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The vacancy
Are you passionate about supporting learners to succeed in counselling education? We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Lecturer in Counselling to join our Adult Skills provision. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality teaching, support student progression, and contribute to a dynamic and supportive curriculum team.
About The Role
As a Counselling Lecturer, you will play a key role in delivering and developing counselling programmes, inspiring learners to achieve their full potential. You will contribute to programme leadership, deliver engaging lessons across a range of formats, and ensure high standards of teaching, learning and assessment. You will also support recruitment, quality assurance, and curriculum development activities while fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
This is a group role, so you will be expected to work flexibly across both campus sites at Doncaster and Scunthorpe.
Actual Salary
£21,414.30 - £27,105.21 + £6,141.62 - £7,773.76 Annual Employer Pension Contributions.
Working Hours
22.5 hours
Part-time Working Pattern
- Tuesday 8.30 - 17.00
- Wednesday 8.30 - 17.00
- Thursday 8.30 - 17.00
Key Responsibilities
- Act as Programme Tutor for counselling courses and support students throughout their learning journey
- Plan, deliver and assess high-quality teaching, including blended and innovative learning approaches
- Develop curriculum materials and contribute to course design, review and improvement
- Monitor and track learner progress, attendance, achievement and progression outcomes
- Undertake administrative duties including admissions, timetabling, assessment and record keeping
- Support student recruitment through open days, events and promotional activities
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders to enhance provision
- Provide pastoral support, guidance and mentoring to ensure successful learner outcomes
- Contribute to quality assurance processes, self-assessment and continuous improvement activities
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Essential Criteria
- Relevant counselling qualification at Level 3 or above
- Level 5 Teaching qualification (or willingness to achieve one within a specified timeframe)
- Experience within counselling practice or related industry setting
- Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to inclusive practice, safeguarding and high-quality student experience
This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of counselling education while working in a collaborative and supportive college environment.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary
- Enrolment onto the Teachers Pension Scheme – 28.68% Employers contribution
- 35 Bookable annual leave days (Pro-rata), bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
- On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
- Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.
Additional Information
- Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
- Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.


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Closing date
8th September
For further information or to discuss the role, please contact:
staff.recruitment@dncolleges.ac.uk
About Us
At DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.
Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally.
Our values
This vision is supported by a set of values that underpin how we operate every day across our organisation. Across every team and department, we follow core values that guide our decision making, our interactions and our approach to challenges and opportunities.
These values are a fundamental part of DN Colleges Group, as we aspire to deliver outstanding and inspirational teaching and learning for our students every day.
Ambition
To achieve the highest standards.
Support
A caring, safe and inclusive environment.
Partnership
Collaborative working to achieve shared goals.
Innovation
We use our initiative and are agile in finding creative solutions.
Responsibility
We take individual and collective responsibility.
Equality
We work with integrity and are open, honest and respectful of each other.
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