SPTI has a reputation for excellence, with over 30 years’ experience providing professional training in Psychotherapy and Counselling, delivering dual academic and clinical training across a range of levels from Introductory to MSc programmes. Our degree courses are validated by University of Staffordshire and are accredited by BACP (BSc programme) and UKCP (MSc programmes).
Our mission is to be at the forefront of the counselling and psychotherapy profession in providing a wide range of courses which foster the academic, personal, and professional development of our trainees.
Our training has a reputation for excellence in both academic rigour and clinical competence and we aim to equip our trainees to become ethical practitioners and life-long learners who will not only continue to be at the forefront of the development of knowledge in the counselling and psychotherapy profession but also have a positive impact on the well-being of society.
We have a commitment to high standards in interpersonal relationships, characterised by mutual respect, collaboration, appropriate boundary and the celebration of difference.
We are seeking a Skills Facilitator to join our experienced teaching team in the delivery of our successful MSc Person-Centred & Experiential Psychotherapy programme.
You will be supporting trainees from novice (preparing for placement) through to qualified and registered practitioner level. In liaison with the teaching team, you will provide effective supervision of students’ clinical skills work to develop trainee therapists’ skills. The role includes the delivery of scheduled skills training, completing assessment of student progress, presentations, and practice related elements in compliance with the relevant standards and obligations of SPTI and its validating partners. Attending both MSc team and year meetings and SPTI full staff meetings as agreed with the Programme Leader and Director of Training.
Feedback and pastoral support and an appreciation and ability to respond to different learning styles is essential.
Candidates must be professionally accredited psychotherapists and/or counsellors, a graduate within a Person-Centred and Experiential framework and have a qualification in clinical supervision. The post is offered on a self-employed basis.
If you are committed to high quality training, professional and ethical standards, research and innovation, we would love to hear from you.
For full details of the role please see the job description.
To apply please click here and complete the online application form.
Closing date: Friday 6th March 2026
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