Counsellor

Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum pro rata

USG / Student Services / Student Counselling Service

Guaranteed Hours: 21 hours per week (Semester time September to May)

Open-ended: permanent

Vacancies available: 2

Opportunity

You will work as part of a large multidisciplinary team. The role involves individual counselling with students, in person and remotely, during semester time (September to May) on a part time basis (21 hours per week, 3 days a week, at least 2 days on campus).

The position is on a guaranteed hours basis with an annual leave allowance included. The University Counselling Service is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Your skills and attributes for success

• A professional qualification in counselling or psychotherapy with relevant post qualifying experience.
• Accreditation with BACP (or other PSA registered body) or working towards accreditation.
• Skill in practicing brief therapy and delivering therapy remotely (online and telephone).
• Knowledge of adolescent development and risk assessment.
• Clear understanding of how the organisational context impacts on therapeutic decisions.
• Desirable: Experience of working with students in a higher education setting.

Documents required for application

• CV
• Cover letter

What you can expect

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• Opportunity to be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive staff benefits, including generous annual leave, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family friendly initiatives and flexible work options.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to employment commencement you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. The University cannot sponsor employment of international workers in this role. International applicants must demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 6 July 2026. Unless stated otherwise the closing time is 11:59 pm (UK time). Interviews will be held in the week beginning 20 July 2026.