Are you a current Lecturer-Counselling looking to work in a supportive, forward-thinking college? We're recruiting for a for a Lecturer Counselling to join us. You will join us on a 7.2 hours per week (1 day, Friday) part time on a fixed term until 31/07/2025, basis. The salary scale for this role £24,872 - £43,440 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting, depending on qualifications and experience - to be pro rata'd to 0.2 FTE The Lecturer-Counselling role: To encourage the students motivation and aspirations by providing information and advice that is personalised, impartial, unbiased and realistic especially during enrolment and tutorials. You will be able to signpost or refer students to appropriate specialist support in a way that is free from direct or indirect discrimination and envelops the students trust in the College. You will need to be able to work flexibly and may need to work evenings and weekends. Evenings may be teaching or evening duty. Key responsibilities for our Lecturer-Counselling role: Plan and develops lessons, including the development of schemes of work Develop and implement learner-centred assessment methods, with focus on constructive and development feedback for our students Encourage, monitor and report on the attendance, progress and achievements of students Ensure safe working environments for students and colleagues, enforce health and safety standard in your area, ensuring all students understand and comply You will be required to assist during examination and enrolment periods Our ideal Lecturer-Counselling should have the following qualifications, skills and experience; Possess a teaching qualification or be prepared to undertake a further education teaching qualification Have recent and relevant experience of teaching Counselling to learners from Level 2 to Level 6 Be conversant with Health and Safety and Safeguarding requirements Participate in Staff Learning and Development, Review and Appraisal Scheme Adopt a consistent and constructive approach in dealing with learner discipline in accordance with the college's learner support and disciplinary policy Keep up to date with quality improvement and enhancement initiatives and be aware of, and meet, service standards for the curriculum area. For success rates, the aspiration is to acquire a minimum of 80% success rate for Long and All qualifications All applicants should have good administrative skills and be able to accurately track students' attendance, progress and achievements. If you are passionate about upskilling the future generation in your subject, then we want to hear from you You will need to submit a covering letter within your application, demonstrating how your personality, skills and experience meet our values for this role. PLEASE NOTE; All application forms must be fully completed, showing full education and employment details. An incomplete application will not be considered for shortlisting. We have the right to interview candidates before the application deadline. This role is exempt form the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Barking & Dagenham College are committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people Safeguarding All employment offers are made subject to checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. These include (some of which are dependant on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Childrens Barred List check, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history. You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies, and comply with the requriements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies. Closing date for applications: 27th November 2024 If you would like to learn more about our Lecturer-Counselling role, then please click 'apply' today About Us Join a truly great college, passionate about success, for our staff, learners, businesses, and communities. Trusted by over 6,000 learners and apprentices yearly; we provide industry-aligned technical and vocational qualifications across our Barking and Rush Green campuses. We’ve invested over £50m in our facilities over the past 9 years, providing outstanding learning and working environments including our East London Institute of Technology. By choosing Barking & Dagenham College, you’ll benefit from: a competitive salary including London Weighting generous holiday and pension packages being part of a team passionate about education and success links with industry and CPD opportunities free parking, travel to work and technology assistance schemes Join the team. Be part of it. To find out more about BDC, visit www.bdc.ac.uk