BA Counselling Programme Leader

Location: Waverley Abbey, Waverley Abbey House, Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8EP

Hours: 2.5 days per week

JOB PURPOSE

This role is for Programme Leader of the BA Hons Counselling Programme. To ensure that the distinctive character of Waverley Abbey College’s counselling pedagogical frameworks are maintained.

KEY TASKS

The key tasks that are outlined below may vary depending on the needs, and requirements, of the college’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. This means that not all of the tasks outline in this Job Description will necessarily be undertaken by the post holder.

The tasks are:

To be responsible to lead the DipHE and BA Hons Counselling academic team in the successful delivery of its teaching, learning and assessment strategies.

To be responsible for:

• Collaboratively working alongside undergraduate tutors in the planning and implementation of the successful delivery of the DipHE/ BA Hons Counselling programme
• Collaboratively working alongside the DipHE/ BA Hons Counselling tutors in the planning, devising, writing and delivering of programme content
• To be responsible for the structure and delivery of the DipHE/ BA Hons Counselling. Responsibilities include:
• Writing, reviewing, maintaining, developing, and teaching the content for the DipHE/ BA Hons Counselling Programme
• Keeping all training in line with academic and professional requirements as appropriate
• Assist Waverley Abbey College as required in its annual budget process, keeping spending commitments in line with Waverley Abbey College’s agreed budget
• Establish and maintain fair systems for student assessments, including:
• Initial selection of students, taking due account of standards and Postgraduate admission procedures
• Maintaining standards in marking and grading of assessments
• Ensuring tutorial support and oversight of students’ personal development
• To support, encourage, develop and manage the Year Group Leadership team, assisting them to deliver courses to the highest standard. Responsibilities include:
• Overseeing selection of Year Group contract tutors, in consultation with the head of the counselling Faculty
• Overseeing selection of other associates, in consultation with the head of the counselling Faculty (role players, supervisors, facilitators, etc.)
• To conduct two appraisals of Year Group Leaders each year
• Supported by the head of the counselling faculty, to be responsible for the welfare, spiritual well-being and psychological safety of students, within the parameters of the course. Responsibilities include:
• Offering pastoral support, dealing with student complaints and grievances, and handling any cases of academic misconduct, in line with Waverley Abbey College policies and procedures
• To oversee and engage in some marking and lecturing responsibilities, including facilitating small groups: process groups, group supervision groups, observed practice groups etc.
• To maintain a personal counselling caseload (e.g., in private practice or at an agency) in accordance with the highest standards required by professional bodies, including having professional indemnity insurance, clinical supervision, and any other requirements in accordance with the context of the practice (e.g., DBS check)
• Attendance at Waverley Abbey College Team meetings, Academic Boards, Programme Boards, Exam Boards and events such as Graduation Days
• To be, or become, a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• To have BACP/ ACC full membership, etc
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by the post-holder’s line manager

Sound interesting? This is a part time opportunity commencing on 1st January. Please apply using a cover letter and cv before 13th Sep 2024.

Closing date: 13-09-2024 

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