Diploma Theory Tutor - Year 1 (Psychodynamic Counselling Diploma)

Location: Alma House, Stroud

Contract: Fixed Term – One Academic Year

Teaching: 30 × 1½-hour seminars (currently Monday afternoons 13:10 - 14:40)

Salary: £2,070 plus additional payments for seminar delivery, marking and approved additional duties.

Gloucestershire Counselling Service (GCS) is seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Psychodynamic Theory Tutor to join our BPC-accredited Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling.

This is an exciting opportunity to inspire and support the next generation of psychodynamic counsellors. Working as part of our experienced Diploma teaching team, you will deliver Year 1 theory seminars, helping trainees develop a strong understanding of psychoanalytic theory and its application to contemporary clinical practice.

We are looking for someone with a strong grounding in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic theory, who enjoys bringing complex ideas to life in an engaging, accessible and clinically relevant way. You will be passionate about teaching the foundations of psychodynamic thinking, encouraging curiosity, critical reflection and thoughtful discussion within the learning environment.

Applicants must be an accredited psychodynamic counsellor or psychoanalytic psychotherapist (BACP, UKCP, BPC or equivalent) with substantial theoretical knowledge and experience of psychodynamic practice.

As part of the role, you will also be expected to demonstrate an awareness of emerging digital technologies, including generative AI, and their implications for teaching, learning, assessment and academic integrity, supporting trainees to use these technologies ethically and responsibly within their academic work.

Previous teaching or training experience is welcome but not essential. We would particularly encourage applications from experienced clinicians who are keen to develop their teaching skills within a supportive and collaborative training environment.

If you are passionate about psychodynamic theory and would like to help shape the development of future psychodynamic counsellors, we would love to hear from you.

Interviews: Week commencing 24th August 2026

To apply please click on Apply Now for an application form.