MA in Counselling, Year 3 Leader

Hours: 0.4 FTE days per week

THE ROLE

Within the broader context of the overall Counselling training programmes, and in the light of any overall Programme policies and guidelines, to lead and manage the MA Counselling Year 3 delivery, maintaining a standard of excellence and safeguarding the distinctiveness of the Waverley Integrative Framework.

KEY TASKS

• Within that broader context, and supported by the MA MAPCo Programme Leader, to be responsible for the structure and delivery of the MA Year 3 cohort, including the student assessment processes. Responsibilities include:
• Ensuring that the student Teaching, Learning and Assessment experience in maintained in line with academic and professional requirements as appropriate;
• Maintaining the integrity and ethos of the Waverley Integrative Framework and consistency with overall BA Counselling Programme;
• Establishing and maintaining fair systems for student assessments, including:
• Initial selection of students, taking due account of standards and BA Counselling admission procedures;
• Setting appropriate assignments;
• Maintaining standards in grading; and
• Ensuring tutorial support and oversight of students’ personal development.
• Supported by the MAPCo Programme Leader, to encourage, develop and manage the tutorial teams for MA Year 3, assisting tutors to deliver courses to the highest standards. Responsibilities include:
• Monitoring of team tutors, selection of other associates (role players, supervisors, facilitators, etc) in consultation with the MAPCo Programme Leader;
• Continued oversight of tutors and associates, including team-building and individual appraisal and feedback;
• Supported by the MAPCo Programme Leader, to be responsible for the welfare, spiritual well-being and psychological safety of Year 3 students, within the parameters of the course. Responsibilities include:
• Dealing with student complaints and grievances, and handling any cases of academic misconduct, in line with Waverley Abbey College’s policies and procedures;
• To lead and lecture on other modules as agreed with the MAPCo Programme Leader;
• To maintain a personal counselling caseload in accordance with the highest standards required by professional bodies;
• Attendance at Waverley Abbey College Team meetings;
• Any other reasonable duties as requested.

Closing date: 01-11-2024

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