Job Description

Department: School of Education, Language and Psychology


Location: York


Salary: 39,906 to 48,822 per annum pro rata


Hours: 22.2


Closing Date: Thursday 30 October 2025 at midnight


Interview Date: Wednesday 12 November 2025


Reference: 175-25

Part time permanent

Location: York

Salary: 39,906 to 48,822 per annum (23,943 to

29,293

pro rata)

Introduction to YSJ university

York St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.


As one of the fastest growing universities in the U.K over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.

The Team

Counselling sits within the School of Education, Language and Psychology. Our programmes and our philosophy as a subject area sit firmly in a humanistic tradition. Our reputation is based on a successful history that spans almost 40 years of offering humanistic counsellor training that has a national acclaim for excellence. Our provision incorporates a BA in Counselling and Mental Health, and postgraduate courses including the PG Dip/MA in Humanistic Counselling and Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression both of which are accredited by the BACP. We also run a Certificate in Counselling Skills and a range of short CPD courses focused on working with Children and Young People. An integral part of our subject area is the YSJ Communities Centre where we offer a community facing counselling service, CPD activities and undertake research. We work collaboratively with partners a wide range of placement providers across the city of York and further afield. Our commitment to social justice is at the heart of all that we do.

The Role

Our team is expanding, and we are seeking to recruit an inspiring and enthusiastic Lecturer to teach and lead modules on a range of modules on our UG programme. The involvement in teaching entails a variety of settings, including small group skills sessions/seminars and lectures; assessments; and the provision of pastoral and academic support to students.

Required Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will hold a humanistic counselling qualification and be a member of a relevant professional body, such as BACP or UKCP.


The successful candidate will have experience of delivering high-quality teaching to undergraduate counselling students and should be fully committed to providing an excellent and inclusive student experience.

Additional Information

For informal enquiries please contact Hilary Conroy: h.conroy1@yorksj.ac.uk


It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview.