Counselling Tutor Foreword Thank you for your interest in the post of Counselling Tutor at Spurgeon s College. The post of Counselling Tutor will commence January 2019 following the establishment of an additional course at the College. Spurgeon's College has a worldwide reputation for its work in theological education, which is well known. However its counselling department is also recognised as a centre of excellence and is an integral part of our strategic plan and vision for the future development of the College. Presently Counselling is taught on two days a week. The CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and the Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies courses are taught on Thursdays and the Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling is taught on Fridays. Since September 2018, in partnership with the Institute of Pastoral Counselling and Supervision, we have also been delivering a Certificate in Reflective Practice and Pastoral Supervision. Consequently one of the Tutors who were teaching on the Level 2 and 3 courses has transferred to teaching this new course, therefore creating the need to recruit additional capacity. It should be noted that the counselling courses, although taught in a faith-based College are not Christian counselling courses. The material is provided by CSCT and the courses are validated by CPCAB. We hope you find the information provided in this pack helpful. If you would like to talk further and/or visit the College please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Sandria Plummer, Executive Assistant who can organise this. 1 P a g e
The College Spurgeon s College was founded in 1856 by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the leading nonconformist preacher in 19th century Britain. Formerly located with the Metropolitan Tabernacle at the Elephant and Castle in Southwark, it moved to its present premises in 1923. The College is in membership with the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Evangelical Alliance and Micah Global. The College has always trained students for the Baptist ministry. In the last two decades, its provision has diversified considerably, and Spurgeon s has become known for its enterprise and initiative in developing new courses in response to the changing needs of church and society. At any one time the College has 600-700 full-time, part- time and online students currently registered across its programmes, with around 180 on-site at some point each week during term time. Vision and Values Our Mission To train men and women for Christian mission, ministry and leadership in the contemporary world. Our Vision The College draws its vision from three sources: a. A confessional foundation established by CH Spurgeon in 1856 as the Pastors College, Spurgeon s College is a Christ-centred, evangelical college in the Baptist tradition, engaged in biblical and theological education. b. A formative ethos this flows from our life as a community that meets daily for worship, where preparation for Christian service is enriched by the practice of gathering daily as a community to glorify God, who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. c. A geographical location the College is intentionally London based, with a national focus and a global reach. The College Vision for the next ten years is: To cultivate a creative learning environment allowing every student to develop spiritually, academically, emotionally and socially. To deliver a relevant, structured curriculum tailored to training men and women for mission, ministry and leadership for all who wish to deepen their understanding of the Scriptures and theology. 2 P a g e
To develop the College s position, in the global and diverse city of London, as a research-led, experience-based, centre of excellence delivering positive outcomes for students. To maintain the highest professional and ethical standards in every area of College life. Our Values As a Christian Higher Education Theological College our values are directly drawn from and aligned with biblical principles. In particular: We believe in the inherent moral equality, dignity and worth of every individual. We value the unique distinctiveness of each member of the College community. We celebrate the richness of being a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that as a community meeting daily for worship we must be careful to listen to God and discern his will and purpose. We will promote the general wellbeing of all members of the student community and College staff. We are committed to assisting every student in reaching their potential. As part of our Counselling staff team, you would be assigned to teach parts of the two following CPCAB courses as well as to conduct assessments and marking. The Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2) which comprises 90 hours and is taught on Thursdays from 8.30am till 4.30pm between September and the end of January each academic year. The Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3) which also comprises 90 hours and is taught on Thursdays from 8.30am till 4.30pm from the end of January till early June each academic year. Application Your application should include: A letter of application of no more than two A4 pages outlining your suitability for the post and in particular addressing the requirements of the Job Description and Person Specification. A current and full CV giving details of higher education and/or professional qualifications, current or most recent employment or work and a complete employment history and a completed candidate information form and equal opportunities monitoring questions downloadable from the website (www.spurgeons.ac.uk/jobs). 3 P a g e
Applications should be sent by email, in confidence to s.plummer@spurgeons.ac.uk You are asked to give names, occupations and addresses (including e-mail) of two persons to whom reference can be made and the capacity in which they have known you. Please state whether it will be acceptable to contact the referees before interview. The closing date for applications is 12 noon Friday 9 th November 2018. Interview date: Friday 23 rd November 2018. Terms and conditions of the appointment The role of Counselling Tutor at Spurgeon s College will be offered on a permanent basis and will be offered as an annualised hours contract. The annualised hours contract provides flexibility out of term time and the ability to schedule marking time to fit in with other commitments. The contract is for 350 hours per annum. This breaks down includes: 120 hours teaching, which is 8hrs once a week (Thursdays) in College teaching for 30 weeks 45 hours preparation (following initial induction training), which is 1 hour a week for 30 weeks 110 hours marking, which is 6 hours a week for the 30 teaching weeks 15 hours interviewing prospective students The remaining hours are floating hours used up by occasional meetings, preparation, open days etc. Reward package The reward package has two main elements: salary and a defined contribution pension. Salary: The salary per annum is 6,650. Pension: The College offers an excellent defined contribution pension scheme, to which both the College and individual staff members contribute. Details will be provided on request. Annual leave You will be entitled to pro rata equivalent of 30 days holiday with pay in each holiday year, plus public holidays. 4 P a g e
Location Your normal place of work will be Spurgeon s College. Nationality You will be required to have the normal eligibility requirements to work in the UK. Equal Opportunities Policy Statement Spurgeon s College is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. For this purpose all applicants will be asked to answer Equal Opportunities monitoring questions as part of the recruitment and appointment process. Job Description: Counselling Tutor Key Responsibilities would be: To deliver two Counselling certificate courses, Level 2 in Counselling Skills and Level 3 in Counselling Studies on Thursdays at Spurgeon s College. To prepare to deliver the above stated courses with the aid of prepared material supplied by CSCT. To mark students assignments weekly and portfolios at the end of each course against a set of criteria from CPCAB (the validating body) and give regular written feedback. To act as personal Tutor to half of each certificate class and to hold regular Tutorials with students, monitoring progress and raising concerns. To facilitate students in growing self-awareness and personal development. To promote the understanding of Spurgeon s vision and ethos in dealing with students. To assist the course leader in assessment decisions. To assist in interviewing and assessing potential candidates for the courses. To attend a meeting with the External Verifier on at least one of her biannual visits to Spurgeon s College. To attend CPCAB s Standardisation Day. 5 P a g e
Person specification Personal experience and competencies Essential At least 10 hours of personal therapy. A therapeutic counselling qualification at Level 4 or above comprising at least 420 hours. Membership of a professional association for counselling. Evidence of 30 hours CPD activities per year. Evidence of current supervised counselling practice. Evidence of a supervision qualification or experience of supervising groups of individuals in a counselling setting. A teaching qualification or be working towards one (or be willing to be enrolled on one at Spurgeon s College expense). Evidence of 6 months teaching and assessing at Level 2. Desirable A degree or Masters in Counselling and/or Psychotherapy Skills and abilities Essential Strong intellect and well-developed problem solving skills, evidenced by a strategic outlook and ability to discern and respond to changing circumstances. Excellent influencing and communication skills. Excellent teaching and presentational skills. Excellent administrative skills. Excellent networking skills. There is a strong ethos of team work amongst the Counselling staff where communication and reflection is highly valued and essential to achieving joined-up working. (Time is devoted, often before classes begin to achieve this). Ability to work well and respond positively to pressure, demonstrating resilience and effectiveness. 6 P a g e