Counselling & Psychological Therapy Pathway Lead
| Posting date: | 27 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £42,882 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 June 2025 |
| Location: | Exeter, Devon |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Exeter |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R13104 |
Summary
Education and Academic Services
This new part-time post is available from 4th August 2025 on a permanent basis.
The hours are currently spread over 4 days a week, however we are open to discussion on flexible use of the 29.20 hours.
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
Summary of the role
At the University of Exeter, our Wellbeing Services team plays a vital role in supporting students to thrive both personally and academically. We provide a range of professional psychological, emotional and mental health support to help students navigate the challenges of university life.
As Counselling and Psychological Therapy Pathway Lead, you’ll head up a team of dedicated Wellbeing Consultants, helping to shape and deliver our psychological therapies provision. You’ll manage day-to-day operations, oversee clinical work, supervise trainees, provide counselling to students, and ensure high standards across the service. This is a dynamic and varied role with a strong emphasis on leadership, collaboration, and direct therapeutic work with students who may present with complex or high-risk needs.
We are looking for a qualified and accredited (BACP/UKCP) counselling or mental health professional with a core training in counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, or a related discipline. You’ll bring substantial clinical experience, a strong understanding of mental health in an HE context, and the ability to lead and inspire a team. Experience in supervision and service development will be key, alongside a commitment to inclusive, student-focused care.
If you’re passionate about supporting student wellbeing and want to take on a leadership role that makes a real difference—we’d love to hear from you.
We will be reviewing applications as they come in, so please don’t hesitate in applying, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
41 days leave per year
options for flexible working
numerous discounts at leading retailers
onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
Please contact Katie Jones, Wellbeing Operations Manager k.jones3@exeter.ac.uk.
This role is subject to a DBS Check
This new part-time post is available from 4th August 2025 on a permanent basis.
The hours are currently spread over 4 days a week, however we are open to discussion on flexible use of the 29.20 hours.
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
Summary of the role
At the University of Exeter, our Wellbeing Services team plays a vital role in supporting students to thrive both personally and academically. We provide a range of professional psychological, emotional and mental health support to help students navigate the challenges of university life.
As Counselling and Psychological Therapy Pathway Lead, you’ll head up a team of dedicated Wellbeing Consultants, helping to shape and deliver our psychological therapies provision. You’ll manage day-to-day operations, oversee clinical work, supervise trainees, provide counselling to students, and ensure high standards across the service. This is a dynamic and varied role with a strong emphasis on leadership, collaboration, and direct therapeutic work with students who may present with complex or high-risk needs.
We are looking for a qualified and accredited (BACP/UKCP) counselling or mental health professional with a core training in counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, or a related discipline. You’ll bring substantial clinical experience, a strong understanding of mental health in an HE context, and the ability to lead and inspire a team. Experience in supervision and service development will be key, alongside a commitment to inclusive, student-focused care.
If you’re passionate about supporting student wellbeing and want to take on a leadership role that makes a real difference—we’d love to hear from you.
We will be reviewing applications as they come in, so please don’t hesitate in applying, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
41 days leave per year
options for flexible working
numerous discounts at leading retailers
onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
Please contact Katie Jones, Wellbeing Operations Manager k.jones3@exeter.ac.uk.
This role is subject to a DBS Check
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.