We Currently Have Opportunities for:

Title of Post:  Course Leader – MSc in Psychotherapy Studies

Hours:  0.3 - 1.5 days a week

Responsible to:  Academic Manager   

Salary:  Grade 7 -   £43 811- £51 569 pro rata per annum, depending on experience

Expected starting date: As soon as possible

Background

The New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling is a post-graduate Higher Education and training college that provides degree courses in psychotherapy, counselling, coaching, pastoral care, autism and related neurodevelopmental conditions, diversity, and related topics. Two of these training programmes lead to doctoral degrees, jointly awarded by Middlesex University, and the remaining five lead to Masters degrees, validated by Middlesex University.

NSPC It is wholly owned by Septimus Ltd, which also owns Dilemma Consultancy Ltd, a sister company which provides psychotherapy, counselling, coaching, supervision and psychiatric assessment services, and provides a low cost clinic; and the Existential Academy, a not for profit community interest company that provides educational services to the public and to the wider profession. Dilemma Consultancy’s low-cost clinic provides a placement for some NSPC students, and the Existential Academy also offers a foundation course and short courses, and also a clinical training pathway that, in combination to the MSc in Psychotherapy, constitutes the Existential Psychotherapy Training.

The Professional Doctorate in Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling (DProf) and the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy (DCPsych) were first started in 2008. Successful completion of the DProf and the Existential Psychotherapy Training are accredited by the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association (UPCA), leading to professional registration with these bodies. Graduates of the DCPsych are eligible for full membership of the British Psychological Society, and registration with the Health and Social Care Professions Council.

All of our courses involve some online modules which include the MSc in Existential Coaching and the MA in Pastoral Care: Existential and Humanist Practice. The MSc in Autism and Neurodivergence, the MSc in Psychotherapy Studies, and the MA in Diversity are each taught solely online using our purpose-built Moodle-based VLE.

NSPC also provides online teaching and supervision online, Zoom. Supplementary courses for some of our students are provided by our sister institutions, the Existential Academy. These include a training in psychotherapy supplementary to the MSc in Psychotherapy Studies, and training in autism diagnosis and autism coaching.

Supervised psychotherapy experience is also available for selected students in the clinic provided by another sister institution, Dilemma Consultancy.

For more information about NSPC and its courses see our website at: www.nspc.org.uk

Location and ownership

NSPC is based in West Hampstead in purpose-built premises within easy reach of West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead Overground, and West Hampstead Jubilee line stations. The building is a twelve-minute walk from each of these stations. The 139 and 328 buses pass the front door. There are secure facilities for bicycles. NSPC has a green transport policy and encourages staff and students to avoid the use of private cars.

NSPC presently has a student body of about 450 across it programmes, 70 part-time self-employed teaching consultants, 30 part-time research supervisors, and 24 permanent academic and administrative staff in addition to its two directors.

Hours of work

Irrespective of the location of the work, normal hours are 9 to 5 (including 60 minutes unpaid lunch break). NSPC supports flexible working and this can be negotiated.

Flexible working practices are supported, but the hours must be in harmony with the hours at which visitors attend the offices. There may occasionally be a need for you to cover our office, but this will only be required in exceptional circumstances and whilst taking account of your other commitments. Time off in lieu will be granted for any additional work of this kind.

Line management

You will be employed by NSPC Ltd. and answerable to the Academic Manager with whom you will have regular contact. Day to day line management will also be provided by the Academic Manager - dr Jo Molle.

Person Specification

• The successful candidate must be able to work well in a small and cohesive team, in which many tasks are shared between academic and administrative staff.
• They must be able to be diplomatic and supportive when dealing with clients, who may sometimes be emotional. 
• They must be able to demonstrate experience of successful team working
• They must have the aptitude to learn to use our bespoke student management system.

Essential

• Flexibility and a willingness to share the overall duties in a small office
• You will need to be able to produce high quality documents and complete projects to tight deadlines and to work effectively and collaboratively as part of the team as well as independently.
• Good sense of planning, organization and personal responsibility and experience of complex scheduling tasks as well as excellent IT skills.
• The successful applicant will be familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel. They must be familiar with using the World Wide Web, Google searches, and Outlook.
• Excellent and empathic interpersonal skills, including listening skills.
• The successful applicant must be able to be flexible and work well both within the team and independently.

Desirable

• Because of the emphasis of both NSPC and its clinic on human relations, psychotherapy and counselling, a previous and demonstrated interest in these fields and experience of working in higher education would be a strong advantage.

• Previous experience with Moodle and Turnitin.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in psychotherapy, counselling, or a related topic
• UKCP, HCPC or BACP accreditation, meeting Column C of the SCoPEd framework
• Expertise in using all of the programs in the Microsoft Office suite
• Familiarity with using web browsers for a range of purposes
• Experience of teaching or participating in, online courses using Moodle or an equivalent virtual learning environment
• Some knowledge of and interest in the existential approach
• Experience supporting and managing students in higher education.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in the recruitment, selection, and induction of students on the course.
• Co-teach the Introduction to Research module and one other academic module and supervise one research supervisee each term
• Participating in syllabus review and review of supplementary teaching materials as part of the Teaching Committee
• Redrafting the course handbook as required for consideration by the academic team
• Be part of the Academic Team and Student Review meetings each week
• Attend the Programme Voice Groups and the progression and exit boards with Middlesex University, including reviewing APEL claims, which take place twice a year.
• taking responsibility for problem solving with students on the courses when difficulties arise and guide students through the various hurdles, giving them appropriate guidance and feedback at each point.
• Identifying and assisting with the implementation of good online learning practice
• Be part of interviewing faculty applicants
• Be part of the Masters Ethics Committee
• Reviewing respondent survey data and feeding back any concerns to the Academic Manager
• Liaising with the Course Leader for the Existential Psychotherapy Training which is associated with this course
• Contributing to marketing strategy and using tools such as social media, blog posts, publications in relevant journals to promote NSPC and your course.
• Ensuring that NSPC and the course remains in good standing with external bodies such as Middlesex University, and UKCP.

General

• You may be asked to attend fairs, congresses, or other events for recruitment purposes
•  You will be joining an active and committed team and as such you will be required to cover essential roles if another member of the team is absent
• You will be flexible about taking on new roles that are commensurate with your terms of employment if these are proposed by one of the managers
• You will look after the environment and culture of the college, which includes being courteous and helpful to all users of the building; giving timely feedback on matters that might need action such as potential improvements to our websites, our communication methods, the fabric of the building or any other issues that pertain to recruitment, to our reputation, and to the wellbeing of all the users of the building.
• You will produce timely and accurate reports at the request of the directors, attend meetings regularly, and take minutes if you are requested to do so.

• The successful candidate must be able to work well in a small and cohesive team, in which many tasks are shared between academic and administrative staff.
• They must be able to be diplomatic and supportive when dealing with clients, who may sometimes be emotional. 
• They must be able to demonstrate experience of successful team working
• They must have the aptitude to learn to use our bespoke student management system

Benefits

• Company pension
• Generous holiday entitlement with paid Christmas closure
• Additional days leave for every 3 years of service (Maximin 5 days)
• Company Pension
• Access to small specialist Library
• Employee Assistant Programme
• 10 day paid sick leave (pro rata for part time)

NSPC is an equal opportunities employer.

Applications:

To apply for this role, please send your CV and covering statement to Agnieszka Lecka-Wuni - [email protected]

Further information about NSPC can be found at www.nspc.org.uk.

Deadline for applications:  7^th April 2026

Interviews:  10^th April 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Title of Post:  Academic Quality Assurance Officer

Hours:                   0.40, 2 days a week.

Responsible to:     Principal and Academic Manager

Salary:                   Grade 6

£37 357 – £41 531 pro rata per annum and depending on previous experience.

Expected Start:      As soon as possible

Qualifications

• A Doctorate in counselling psychology or psychotherapy and counselling
• HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist and chartered counselling psychology status with the BPS or UKCP registration as an existential psychotherapist

Experience – Essential

• Familiarity with Office 365 and its apps
• Demonstrate experience of successful team working
• Knowledge and interest in the existential approach

Experience – Desirable

• Familiarity with online teaching, including the use of virtual learning environments such as Moodle
• Managerial experience and demonstrated effectiveness as a teacher
• Experience of supporting and managing students in higher education

Duties

The successful applicant will be expected:

• Teach or supervise a clinical supervision group a term
• Onboarding new tutors
• Coordinate the peer review process
• Facilitate the virtual staff room
• Review lecturer evaluations with the Academic Manager and feedback to tutors
• Coordinate faculty training
• Update the Faculty Handbook
• Take part in oral examinations (Review Stage 1, PAP, Clinical and Mock vivas)
• Reviewing and enhancing moderation practices
• Participate in Appeals Panels
• Participate in general NSPC meetings such as the Academic Team, Teaching Allocation Meeting and the Teaching Committee
• Deal with relevant correspondence, websites and databases.

General

• You will be joining an active and committed team and as such you will be required to cover essential roles if another member of the team is absent.
• You will be flexible about taking on new roles that are commensurate with your terms of employment if these are proposed by one of the managers.
• You will look after the environment and culture of the college, which includes being courteous and helpful to all users of the building; giving timely feedback on matters that might need action such as potential improvements to our websites, our communication methods, the fabric of the building or any other issues that pertain to recruitment, to our reputation, and to the wellbeing of all the users of the building.
• You will produce timely and accurate reports at the request of the principal and deputy principal, attend meetings regularly, and take minutes if you are requested to do so.
• Attending staff meetings and the academic team meeting.
• Contributing to marketing strategy and using tools such as social media, blog posts, publications in relevant journals to promote NSPC and recruit new research supervisors.

Person specification

• The successful candidate must be able to work well in a small and cohesive team, in which many tasks are shared between academic and administrative staff.
• They must be able to be diplomatic and supportive when dealing with students and clients, who may sometimes be distressed or frustrated. 
• They must be able to demonstrate experience of successful team working
• They must have the aptitude to learn to use our bespoke student management system

Applications:

To apply please send your cover letter and CV to [email protected]

Further information about NSPC can be found at www.nspc.org.uk or by contacting

Deadline for applications:  17^th April 2026

Interviews:  24^th April 2026

Starting date of the position:   As soon as possible after successful interview

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Faculty Roles

Teacher

We are always looking for new teachers, but we are especially interested in teachers with expertise in the existential approach and with a solid understanding of Edmund Husserl, Martin Heidegger, Edith Stein, Simone de Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Maurice Merleau-Ponty. We can offer free, in-house training to teachers who wish to acquire knowledge of these philosophers and skills in the application of their work to psychotherapy and counselling psychology.

Research Supervisor

Doctorate and Masters Research Supervisors sought for a range of courses in Counselling Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling, Coaching, Diversity, Pastoral Care and Autism.

Salary: £50 per hour

The New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling is looking to recruit research supervisors for students studying on our innovative, accredited, masters and doctoral courses.

Supervisors should have a relevant qualification at or above the level of the course they are supervising on; have knowledge and experience of qualitative and/or quantitative research methods; understand how to create and maintain excellent supervisory relationships; and have publications of their own in appropriate journals.

Supervision is offered face-to-face or online and also involves reading and commenting on written work. Primary supervisors for doctoral projects offer 5 hours of supervision per term for 9 terms and secondary supervisors 12 hours in total throughout the research journey. Supervisors for masters projects offer 6 hours of supervision per term. Supervisors who have guided at least two students to successful completion, can become primary supervisors.

We provide a short training in how to manage supervision at NSPC and you will be joining an international community of academics, working with a diverse student researching a wide range of topics. Complementary training in research methods and the existential approach can be provided and there may also be opportunities to join our teaching team.

Salary: £50 per hour

(Supervisors are independent consultants, not directly employed by NSPC.)

Clinical Supervisor

Most of our students are undergoing training in the practice of counselling psychology, or psychotherapy. Our student body is expanding and we are therefore always on the look out for qualified existential therapists who have training or well-established experience in clinical supervision. For those otherwise qualified who are not yet familiar with the existential approach to therapy, we can offer complimentary, in-house training.

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