The Service & Team
We are seeking to appoint Counselling Tutor/s to deliver Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and Level 3 Certificate in Applied Counselling Studies qualification courses starting September 2025 in Helston/Falmouth. We are also wishing to appoint a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling co-tutor to assist the core tutor in Falmouth.
The Role:
The post holder/s will deliver high quality learning opportunities to groups of adults ensuring maximum retention of learners and achievement of qualifications. The successful candidate/s will be required to work closely and support our quality team to ensure we are meeting Ofsted/CPCAB requirements. They will also be responsible for directing and supporting a Learning Support Assistant if necessary.
The role requires the ability to assess learners during pre-course interviews, identify appropriate support, and plan and deliver high quality tuition to ensure maximum learner retention. Post holder/s should have experience delivering counselling qualifications.
What you'll need to succeed:
Candidates need to be qualified, experienced and highly motivated Counselling practitioners with excellent communication skills and current membership of a professional counselling body such as BACP. They must hold a minimum Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling qualification or equivalent, be in current supervised practice, and be able to evidence CPCAB approval to deliver the above qualifications by CPCAB – see link below:
https://www.cpcab.co.uk/downloads/Guide%20to%20Tutor%20Qualifications%20and%20Experience%20(24-25).pdf
A generic teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed. or equivalent) is required and GCSE or L2 maths and English qualification. The post holder must also be a confident and competent ICT user.
Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert
What you’ll get in return:
Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Additional Information:
The role profile is attached here
For an informal discussion about this post please contact either Andy Nash, Counselling Lead Tutor [email protected] Nicola Beaven-Harrison [email protected] or Sue Noy [email protected] Area Co-ordinators
Cornwall Adult Education is a community-based organisation maintained, although not funded, by Cornwall Council.
Application Process
Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as ‘Application’ on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process .
Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact [email protected] if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.
Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.
