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
Applications are invited from qualified, experienced counsellors and psychotherapists to undertake both individual counselling with students, in-person and remotely, in this busy and well-respected multi-disciplinary service.
The Opportunity:
You will have the opportunity to work as part of a large team, and it will help to have a clear understanding of how the organisational context impacts on therapeutic decisions
The post is working during semester time (September to May) on a part-time basis, equivalent (21 hours per week) and would be expected to work 3 days per week, at least 2 days per week on campus.
The role is contracted on a ‘Guaranteed offer of hours’ on a sessional basis (working September to May), and the hourly rate includes an annual leave allowance.
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.
- Have Counsellor/psychotherapist accreditation with BACP (or other PSA registered body) or working towards accreditation.
- Skilled in practicing brief therapy and in delivering therapy remotely (online and by telephone).
- Knowledge of adolescent development and risk assessment.
- Have a clear understanding of how the organisational context impacts on therapeutic decisions.
Experience of working with students in a higher education setting is desirable.
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As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
A competitive salary.
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages .
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 6 th July 2026.
Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone .
Interviews will be held in the week beginning 20 th July 2026.
