Teaching Fellow In Counselling

We are seeking to appoint a positive, creative, and collaborative Teaching Fellow with expertise and experience in teaching Counselling in Children and Young People. You will contribute to our existing and highly regarded undergraduate and postgraduate portfolio. Through collaborative planning and teaching, you will deliver excellent teaching and learning opportunities, as well as supporting students’ pastoral, learning, and assessment, needs. With a passion for a high-quality student experience, you will support the on-going embedding of a culture of research-enhanced teaching within the department. Being positive, creative, and collaborative by disposition, you will also be suitably academically qualified, and possess professional qualification at either Postgraduate Diploma or Masters level in Counselling. You will have experience of teaching and practice in Counselling for children and young people, and you should hold or be eligible for professional accreditation with BACP and either hold or be eligible to seek COSCA accredited trainer status. You will be experienced in teaching both in a face-to-face and online medium. Further information on the School of Education is available at: www.abdn.ac.uk/education  Salary will be at the appropriate point on Grade 6,  £37,099 - £44,263 per annum pro rata, with placement according to qualifications and experience. Informal enquiries should be made to Professor Kate Smith, Head of Counselling, Wellbeing and Educational Psychology, e-mail: kate.smith@abdn.ac.uk. This post does not meet the minimum requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post that require sponsorship to work in the UK.  To apply online for this position visit www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs Job Reference Number:  EDU137A The closing date for the receipt of applications is 22 January 2024 The School of Education embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring.  Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.