CPCAB Level 4 Diploma Tutor - Therapeutic Counselling

Part-time / Self-employed Contract - 30 Sats Term Time - 8 - 3.30pm (1 hour break)

The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of high-quality counselling training, supporting learners to develop their counselling knowledge, skills, ethical awareness, reflective practice, personal development, and professional competence. The role may include teaching, skills observation, portfolio support, assessment feedback, group facilitation, tutorial support, and attendance at standardisation or quality assurance meetings.

The tutor will work closely with the Centre Lead and wider teaching team to ensure that delivery meets CPCAB requirements and supports learners to progress confidently through the qualification.

Key responsibilities may include:
Planning and delivering teaching sessions linked to CPCAB Level 4 criteria
Supporting learners to understand counselling theory, ethics, professional practice, diversity, client work, supervision, and reflective development
Observing counselling skills practice and giving constructive feedback
Supporting learners with portfolio evidence and assessment requirements
Marking written work and providing clear developmental feedback
Supporting group discussion, personal development, and reflective learning
Contributing to standardisation, internal quality assurance, and course review processes

Maintaining professional boundaries and modelling ethical counselling practice
Working collaboratively with the Centre Lead, tutors, supervisors, and wider team

Applicants should ideally have:
A recognised counselling qualification at Level 4 or above
Current membership of a professional body, such as BACP, NCPS or UKCP
Relevant counselling practice experience
Teaching, training, tutoring or assessing experience
Knowledge of CPCAB qualifications and assessment processes
A teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one
Experience of supporting adult learners
Strong communication, organisation and feedback skills
Experience of delivering CPCAB qualifications is desirable, but not essential.

Where a candidate does not currently meet all requirements, a mentoring and development plan may be offered, which could include shadowing experienced tutors, supported delivery, regular feedback, standardisation meetings, and gradual progression into the role based on experience, confidence, and competence.