Academic Coordinator

Start date: ASAP

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Location: The Bothy, 17A East End Road, Finchley, London N3 3QE

This role is office based five days a week 

About Terapia: www.terapia.co.uk

Terapia is a registered charity based in Finchley, North London.  We are a leading Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Counselling training organisation, validated by Middlesex University and accredited by the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy (UKCP). We are also a Member Organisation of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the Child Psychotherapy Council (CPC). 

Terapia is also a clinical services provider, offering high quality, low-cost counselling and psychotherapy to children, young people, parents and carers. 

About the Role:

The Academic Coordinator supports the delivery of our courses in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Counselling. 

Terapia’s MA in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Counselling provides training in therapeutic work with children, young people, parents and families from an integrative perspective.  This includes major approaches to child psychotherapy and counselling and covers all topics related to children’s mental health.  

In addition to the MA, Terapia offers the following courses:

• Foundation Course in Adult Counselling Skills
• MA Conversion course
• Diploma in Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapy and Counselling Supervision 

This position reports to the Director of Training. 

Main Responsibilities:

• Academic planning and course timetabling, liaising with teaching and supervisory staff. Coordinating numerous diaries to ensure effective course planning.  
• Leading on reporting to Middlesex University on student registrations and withdrawals from the course. Completing Middlesex’s annual EMER (Educational Monitoring and Enhancement Report).  Carrying out preparations for the twice-yearly Assessment Board.  
• Helping with issues relating to Terapia’s psychotherapy regulator, UKCP, including assisting with preparations for Terapia’s Quinquennial (Five-yearly) Review, application approvals and annual CPD renewals. Leading on student applications for UKCP bursaries. 
• Organising twice-yearly Programme Voice Group meetings with Student Representatives and key staff. Preparation for the meeting and taking minutes. 
• Scheduling mini vivas, facilitating the process on the day, collating marks, sending feedback to students in a timely manner. 
• Coordinating students’ coursework. Handling Dissertation submissions, disseminating for marking, collating results and sending feedback to students.  Organising dissertation printing and binding. Handling submissions of Professional Correspondence. 
• Handling students’ academic enquiries and issues. 
• Manage the shared mailbox. 
• Attending termly meetings with students and senior staff. 
• Supporting students with additional learning needs. Liaising with the Academic Support Tutor. 
• Updating and reviewing Student Handbooks. 
• Any other administrative responsibilities as directed by the Director of Training. 

Experience and skills 

• Proven experience of work in coordinating training courses in an academic setting.
• Strong administrative, computer and database skills.
• Proven experience in academic planning.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to form and manage relationships.
• Good attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to deal flexibly and sensitively with students’ academic enquiries and issues, including liaison with other members of staff.
• (Desirable) Knowledge of psychotherapy theory and its practical application. 

For enquiries about the role please contact maggie@terapia.co.uk 

To apply send your CV and a covering letter via the 'Apply' button above (E:maggie@terapia.co.uk).  Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. 

Closing date: 2 February 2026. 

Interviews will take place on 13 February 2026.

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