Academic Coordinator

Start date: As soon as possible

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £40K, depending on experience

Entitlements: Statutory annual leave, sickness pay and pensions scheme

Based in: The Bothy, 17A East End Road, Finchley Central, London N3 3QE

Please note that 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, psychotherapy and bespoke mental health services to children, young people, parents/carers, families, and professionals in North London, Hertfordshire and beyond. Our work is at the heart of the community, helping young people presenting complex mental, emotional and behavioural issues. All therapeutic services offered by Terapia are part of our educational course delivery and are provided by our trainees.

About the Role:

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

Terapia’s MA programme 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 in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Counselling, 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 will report to the Director of Training.

Main Responsibilities:

• Academic planning and course timetabling, liaising with teaching and supervisory staff. Coordinating numerous diaries to ensure teaching/supervision is planned effectively across all course modules checking details and dates are accurate.

• Leading on reporting to Middlesex University on student registrations and student withdrawals from the course. Completing Middlesex’s annual EMER (Educational Monitoring and Enhancement Report) for Terapia. Carrying out preparations for the twice-yearly Assessment Board with Middlesex University and Terapia’s External Examiner.

• 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 from each Module and key staff. Preparation for the meeting and taking minutes.

• Scheduling mini vivas (five times a year), liaising with students and the assessment panel. 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. Handling submissions of Professional Correspondence.

• Organising printing and binding of dissertations.

• Handling students’ academic enquiries and issues.

• Manage the shared mailbox.

• Attending termly meetings with students along with the CEO, Director of Training and others. Attending twice-yearly zoom meetings on students with supervisors, CEO and Director of Training.

• 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 with a broad range of individuals.
• 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, pastoral support and tutors.
• (Desirable) Knowledge of psychotherapy theory and its practical application.

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

Applications can be made by sending a copy of your CV and a formal letter explaining how you are suitable for this post to: maggie@terapia.co.uk.  Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.

Closing date for applications: 2 February 2026

Interviews will take place on Friday 13 February 2026