FIX-1035-2025 - Lecturer in Counselling (Maternity Cover) (0.5 FTE)

Salary:   £38,249 to £42,882 Pro-rata
Closing Date:   Tuesday 22 April 2025
Interview Date:   Thursday 01 May 2025
Reference:  FIX-1035-2025

This is a part-time (0.5 FTE), fixed-term position to cover maternity leave for up to one year or until the post holder returns. This position is offered on a T&S contract. 

Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) is located on a beautifully green and pleasant campus just a few minutes’ walk from Lincoln Cathedral, Castle, and the old Roman city. Our story began in the 1860s as an Anglican teacher training college for women, which makes us one of the oldest Higher Education Institutions in the UK. Since then, we've grown, adapted, and modernised to become the thriving university we are today. We're still experts in teaching and education, but we've now got a wider portfolio of exciting degree courses than ever before. We currently offer courses in a wide range of subjects, from Undergraduate Degree level to PhD, and much more in between.

We are currently recruiting for a Lecturer in Counselling for a minimum of 0.5FTE - fixed term. We are seeking an innovative and dynamic lecturer with experience of counselling practice with a professional association affiliation such as the BACP and/or a strong teaching and research background to join the team for maternity cover. The role will have responsibility for teaching, counselling skills practice sessions, and supervision of student projects on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Working collaboratively, the role will have responsibility to work as part of the team in student recruitment activities and in working across the university to ensure the standards and quality of programme outcomes.

BGU offers a generous employee benefits package including:

• 25 days holiday for Grades 1-6

• 35 days holiday for Grades 7+

• Plus 3 additional discretionary days annual leave over the Christmas period

• Various pension scheme options including a Teachers Pension scheme offering up to 23.68% Employer Contribution, and BG Flex (a private pension scheme managed by Aviva) offering a 10% employer contribution and the employee contributions are voluntary and flexible.

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including face to face counselling sessions

• Agile Working Scheme to support employees work-life balance

For informal queries regarding this position, please contact James Relf (Programme Leader - Counselling) via james.relf@bishopg.ac.uk  

Bishop Grosseteste University values people and promotes equal opportunities.

BGU is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment and aspires to remove economic, social and cultural barriers that could potentially prevent people from succeeding.

BGU is a place where diversity is recognised and valued. We want to enable everyone in our community to feel a sense of belonging, contribute, and reach their full potential.

We warmly welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented groups regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identities or expressions from the LGBT communities, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation.

BGU are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Please see our Commitment to Safer Recruitment statement