Counselling Tutor

Continuing Education Service, No. 1 Daw Bank

Final date to receive applications: 28 January 2026, 11:59pm

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Shortlisting Date: 29 January 2026

Interview Date: 5 February 2026

Interview Type:
In person or online option

While we embrace the use of AI as an innovative tool to maximise our services at Stockport Council, we are looking for authenticity in applications we receive. We therefore ask you to think carefully if choosing to use AI when completing your application and ask that you ensure you read all instructions carefully and that your application is written by you and reflects your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm.

Join us at Stockport Council MJ Local Authority of the Year 2025

As a Counselling Tutor, you will be responsible for providing exceptional delivery, guidance, and support to learners as they embark on their educational journey. By sharing your expertise and passion for counselling, you will empower individuals to pursue further learning opportunities, engage in volunteering activities, or seek employment in the field. Your role will involve facilitating engaging training sessions, developing course materials, and offering personalised support to learners, enabling them to make informed decisions about their career paths.

You will hold a Level 5 Counselling and a Level 4/5 teaching qualification and will have a wealth of experience delivering and quality assuring accredited learning at Level 4 as a minimum. It is essential that you have strong knowledge of counselling theories, techniques and ethical principles. You will have excellent interpersonal skills to engage, motivate, and inspire learners from diverse backgrounds.

You will have excellent organisational skills and reliability in managing all aspects of your role.

Continuing Education Service is a leading provider in the borough of Stockport, with a proven track record of delivering high‑quality learning and achieving outstanding results. Our organisation is committed to empowering individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to make a positive impact on the lives of others. As part of our ongoing dedication to excellence, we are currently seeking a passionate and experienced professional to join our team as a Counselling Qualification Delivery Specialist.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Jean Seaborn on  or  or email j for an informal discussion about the role.

The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre‑employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex‑military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-scheme

Privacy Notice

Follow our recruitment team on X, Instagram and Facebook for updates on our vacancies and recruitment events.

Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.

We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.