Head of Training

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Background

Severnside Institute for Psychotherapy was set up as a membership and training organisation in 1984 and is a charity and limited company, and a Member Institute of the British Psychoanalytic Council. It is a thriving institution, comprising professional and associate members and offering clinical trainings leading to registration with the BPC as either a psychoanalytic or a psychodynamic psychotherapist. Our mission is to improve the mental health of individuals and the community by promoting psychoanalytic thinking and the practice of psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy, and by providing high quality education and professional training. SIP offers two clinical psychotherapy trainings, Psychoanalytic (PA) and Psychodynamic (PD). It teaches the British clinical tradition, which is based on the theories of Freud and the contemporary Freudians, Klein and the post‑Kleinians, Winnicott and the British Independents and Jung and the post‑Jungians.

Role

Contract type: Permanent (6-month probationary period)

Hours: An average of 6 hours per week, although the working pattern is variable.

Salary: £54,075 per annum pro‑rata (£24.73 per hour)

Location: Flexible. At times the post-holder will need to work from our Bristol office on Thursdays.

We are seeking a Head of Training to oversee and manage the delivery, resourcing and planning of SIP's clinical training programme. The Head of Training will work closely with the Training Committee to promote development of the Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic clinical trainings (which offer related but distinct pathways to professional qualification), ensuring they are of the highest quality, and that they meet SIP’s aims and objectives and BPC accreditation criteria. The Head of Training will also liaise with BPC over training and accreditation matters, including by attendance at BPC’s Head of Training meetings, and to represent SIP at national, regional, and local levels as necessary.

Role Description

This role may appeal to psychotherapists who are qualified and experienced in psychoanalytic or psychodynamic psychotherapy, and who have an interest or experience in training psychotherapists.

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrable interest in the promotion of psychoanalytic theory and practice, and a strong desire to ensure that the standards and ethos of SIP’s long‑standing clinical trainings are maintained. They will be experienced in working collaboratively with members and committees and facilitating discussions and developments in a complex organisation. The post may suit a practitioner who wishes to combine it with their clinical practice.

Qualifications

• A professional qualification in psychoanalytic or psychodynamic work.
• An understanding of psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapies and the nature of analytic confidentiality.
• The capacity to deal with sensitive personal and organizational issues, maintaining confidentiality whilst facilitating the resolution of disputes and difficulties.
• Experience of managing people.
• Experience of managing budgets and resources.
• Experience of working with and chairing committees.
• Self‑motivated and able to work autonomously as well as part of a leadership team.
• Awareness of confidentiality and data protection issues including GDPR.
• Awareness of equality and diversity in relation to applicants, trainees, training personnel and paid staff.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Well‑organized with an ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Flexible and resilient.
• Experience of psychoanalytic or psychodynamic teaching or training.
• Experience of public engagement and/or partnership working.
• Experience of working in a training organisation.
• Excellent administrative skills and ability to use standard office IT products.

Further information and How to Apply

For more information, email Mike Keating at headoftraining@sipsychotherapy.org.

Please apply by cover letter and CV to hr@sipsychotherapy.org.

Full Job Description and Person Specification: https://www.sipsychotherapy.org/news-events/

The closing date for applications is Monday 12th January, 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview at the SIP offices in Bristol on the morning of Saturday 24th January. The interview will include a short presentation, details of which will be sent to shortlisted candidates.

SIP is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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