BA Counselling Programme Leader

BA Counselling Programme Leader

Location:  Waverley Abbey, Waverley Abbey House, Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8EP
Contract: Permanent,  Part time
Hours: 2.5 days per week
Salary: £40,935 FTE

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
• Maintain the integrity and ethos of the Waverley Integrative Framework and consistency with overall undergraduate Programme validated requirements
• 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 engage in yearly reviews of Year Group Leaders, and the DipHE/ BA Hons Counselling courses, and reviewing programme teaching, learning and assessment contributing to the Universities’ EMER yearly return
• To have responsibility, in consultation with the head of faculty, for planning minor changes to the programme as required, ensuring that modules are up to date with the latest scholarship and professional practice, and at the appropriate point in the validation agreement with the university to prepare the programme for revalidation

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.)
• Line manage and provide oversight of Year Group Leaders, including teambuilding and individual appraisal and feedback
• 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 attend residential training teaching blocks and to provide oversight of the quality of the delivery of the programme
• To oversee and engage in some marking and lecturing responsibilities, including facilitating small groups: process groups, group supervision groups, observed practice groups etc.
• To continue personal professional development through professional conferences, further education and training 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 attend two college-wide all staff training days per year
• To research and write some academic papers, peer reviewed journal articles and academic books
• To be, or become, a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• To have BACP/ ACC full membership, or other recognised professional body
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by the post-holder’s line manager
• To ensure that all timetables and course delivery needs are planned and implemented
• To work collaboratively with the Academic Registrar for all Assessment Boards and Academic Boards ensuring that college procedures and policies are adhered to fairly and properly
• To produce programme reports for Assessment Boards and Academic Boards
• To attend Programme Voice groups
• To attend Programme Leaders’ meetings
• To oversee the process of ensuring that students obtain placements, paying careful attention to encouraging them to obtain their full supervised placement load each academic so that students might progress
• To interview potential students for entry on to the DipHE/ BA Hons Counselling programme, ensuring a strong collaborative relationship with the college’s Admissions Team

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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