Job Description

The University of Sunderland offers life-changing opportunities for 27,500 students across its campuses in Sunderland, London, Hong Kong, and through global partnerships with learning institutions in 19 countries. We're proud to be a top 50 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2024), with top-quality facilities, inclusive culture, and our vibrant, ever-changing city.


The University of Sunderland is in an exciting phase of its development with a new vision and redefined strategic ambitions designed to take advantage of the ever-changing higher education landscape at home and overseas.

About the role

We are looking for a specialist to teach on our Children and Young People's Counselling module. This module is part of a wider counselling programme and will also be offered as a standalone short course.

Key Requirements:

Expertise in Children and Young People's Counselling - practical and/or academic experience essential. Flexibility - this is not a full-time role; availability must align with scheduled delivery of the module or short course.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practitioner or educator looking to contribute to specialist training in a flexible capacity.

What we can offer you

Our University is not just a place of academic excellence, but also a community that embraces inclusivity and support. We value our staff and offer a rewarding package that goes beyond just salary. At the University of Sunderland, we prioritise not only your professional growth but also your happiness and well-being.

Enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days, along with an additional 5 closure days over the Christmas break and 8 Bank Holidays. Enrolment into our pension scheme, ensuring your financial security for the future. Access to our "My Lifestyle Benefits Platform", where you can enjoy online discounts at hundreds of retailers every day. Plus, take advantage of exclusive schemes that allow you to purchase a new car, bike, or technology at a discounted rate. Your health and well-being are important to us. That's why we provide access to discounted private medical insurance, health cash plans, and guidance on financial well-being. Maintaining an active lifestyle is made easy with discounted membership for CitySpace Fitness, our state-of-the-art facility for sports and social activities.

Equality, diversity & inclusion

We strongly believe that an inclusive university, where a diverse range of individuals feel valued and have equal opportunity to get into work and reach their potential, is good for our staff, students, university, and society.


Our work on equality, diversity and inclusivity has never been more important. We believe inclusivity is an essential value at the heart of what we do, and we want all our staff to be part of that journey with us.


Our recent staff survey conducted in 2023 showed that 97% of our staff believed that we were committed to achieving an inclusive university.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 10 September (23.59 GMT).

For informal discussions, please contact Chris Keech - Associate Head in the School of Psychology (chris.keech@sunderland.ac.uk)



Job Details
Department
Health Sciences & Wellbeing - School of Psychology
Location
Sunderland Campus
Salary
38,786 to 46,049
Hours per Week
0
Closing Date
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Interview Date
To be confirmed
Reference
0303-25-R