Postgraduate Diploma, Level 7 London Tutor (including child and infant observation)

About The Role

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an experienced and reflective Postgraduate Tutor to join our training team, with a particular focus on infant and child observation. The post‑holder will contribute to the delivery and development of our highly regarded BACP‑accredited Postgraduate Diploma programme, run in partnership with the University of East London. The role involves teaching, assessment and student support at postgraduate level, ensuring high‑quality learning experiences that reflect best practice in school‑based counselling, safeguarding, and anti‑oppressive practice.

Together we can change children’s lives. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma, allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver infant and child observation seminars and postgraduate teaching, both in person and online
• Deliver lectures, facilitate seminars, skills groups and tutorials at Level 7
• Assess written work and vivas, providing high‑quality formative and summative feedback
• Offer one‑to‑one tutorial support to trainees across the programme
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety responsibilities are upheld during training delivery
• Contribute to student recruitment, interviews and selection processes
• Support course development, quality assurance, standardisation and accreditation requirements
• Attend meetings, supervision and external moderation as required
• Promote [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s clinical and training work internally and externally

What You Will Need

• A postgraduate qualification (MA/Postgraduate Diploma) in counselling or psychotherapy
• At least 2 years post qualification experience of clinical counselling work with children and young people
• Professional accreditation or registration (BACP accredited, or UKCP/HCPC registered)
• Direct experience of both infant and child observation supported by a classroom experience/ seminar learning experience

Benefits

• Annual Leave that increases with service
• Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career
• 5% contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance of four times your annual salary
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)
• Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time
• Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave

Recruitment Process

As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Closing date for applications: Midnight on 11/05/2026. 1st Interview date: 18/05/2026.

Contact

If you have any questions, or require adjustments, contact the recruitment team on [contact hidden] or email [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].