Course Tutor - DNP & Module Co-Lead (MPDP)

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Anna Freud is seeking a part-time Course Tutor – DNP & Module Co-Lead (MPDP) to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and families.

Our mission is to improve children’s and families’ mental health by advancing and sharing the best science and practice.

Our EDI commitment

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All candidates who meet the role criteria will be considered regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities or care experience.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed fairly against the Job Profile.

What we offer

Benefits include Perkbox, Friday early finishes, free counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme and access to staff-led Diversity Networks.

This is an opportunity to join an internationally recognised postgraduate programme delivered with Anna Freud, UCL and Yale University. You will help shape the curriculum, collaborate with leading academics, clinicians and researchers, and support a small, engaged student cohort. Flexible hybrid and part-time working supports career development while contributing to child mental health.

What you’ll do

You will support the delivery and development of the Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology programme through teaching, assessment, academic leadership and pastoral support.

You will:

• Co-lead the Multiple Perspectives in Child Development module, contributing to its design, delivery and improvement.
• Deliver postgraduate lectures and seminars and coordinate guest speakers.
• Develop and mark assessments and dissertations, contribute to moderation and attend Exam Boards.
• Provide academic guidance and pastoral support as a personal tutor.
• Support admissions, quality assurance, programme administration and continuous improvement with colleagues at Anna Freud, UCL and Yale.

What you’ll bring

You will be a collaborative educator with expertise in child development, developmental psychopathology or a related field.

You will:

• Hold a PhD in Psychology or a related discipline and/or a child clinical qualification at Master’s level or above.
• Have postgraduate teaching experience and the ability to create engaging learning materials.
• Understand at least one major theoretical approach to developmental psychology and value interdisciplinary perspectives.
• Have experience providing pastoral support, with strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Work effectively, independently and collaboratively, with a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Key details

Hours: 14 hours per week across the year, including at least 2.5 hours of in-person teaching each week during term time.
Salary: £51,245 FTE per annum, plus a 6% contributory pension.
Location: Hybrid, with at least 20% of working hours onsite at 4–8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH.
Contract: Permanent.

Next steps

Closing date: Midday, Wednesday 22 July 2026. The advert may close early due to high application volumes.
Interview notification: By Monday 27 July 2026.
Interviews: Week commencing 3 August 2026.

Apply online using the 'Apply' button above. We cannot accept CVs or agency applications.

For enquiries or application support, email recruitment@annafreud.org.

Successful candidates must provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK. Anna Freud does not hold a sponsor licence and cannot provide visa sponsorship.

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