Bank Social Work Lecturer

Yeovil College; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Staff discount scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite gym

Subsidised catering facilities

Cycle to work

Free staff parking

Job summary

Yeovil College invites experienced social work professionals to join as a Bank Social Work Lecturer. You will teach, assess, tutor and conduct practice reviews to help students develop essential skills for social work.

This role offers flexibility to fit around your current commitments and does not require a full-time teaching position. We value SWE registration and post-qualification experience, with support available to gain teaching qualifications.

Qualifications

• SWE registered social worker with ongoing registration commitment.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification practice in social work, ideally in Adult Mental Health or related fields.
• Social Work degree plus teaching qualification, or willingness to pursue one.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching, assessments, tutoring and practice reviews to students.
• Inspire learners and provide an outstanding student experience.
• Support flexible bank teaching commitments and contribute to curriculum development.

Skills

SWE registered social worker

3+ years post-qualification experience

teaching/education interest

strong communication

Education

Social Work degree + teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards)

Job description

Join Yeovil College as a Bank Social Work Lecturer and bring your professional expertise into the classroom, while enjoying the flexibility to fit teaching around your existing commitments. With our expanding Social Work provision, including our newly launched BSc (Hons) Social Work Degree, this is a great opportunity to share your experience, inspire future social workers and make a real difference — without the commitment of a full-time teaching role.

As a Bank Lecturer, you’ll have the flexibility to support teaching when it works for you, making this an ideal opportunity for experienced social work professionals looking to maintain a connection with education alongside their current role or other commitments. You’ll bring your knowledge and experience to our students through teaching, assessment, tutoring and practice reviews, helping them develop the skills and confidence they need for a career in social work. With full support available to gain a teaching qualification if required, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time of growth and helping to shape the future of social work education.

What we're looking for:

• Current SWE Registered Social Worker with a commitment to maintaining registration
• Minimum of 3 years’ post-qualification practice experience, ideally in Adult Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Misuse, or Adult Social Care
• Social Work degree qualification and a teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards
• Passion for teaching, learning, and developing future social work professionals
• Strong communication, organisation, and teamwork skills, with the ability to manage workloads effectively
• Commitment to research, continuous improvement, and maintaining high professional standards
• Resilient, adaptable, and confident in supporting learners and managing challenges
• Ability to inspire learners and deliver an outstanding student experience

What we offer:

• Hourly Salary: £28.84 up to £37.17
• Flexible bank hours, all year round
• Generous pension scheme of 28.68% employer contributions
• Staff discount scheme with high street and online retailers
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Employee assistance programme
• Free onsite gym
• Subsidised catering facilities
• Cycle to work
• Access to free staff parking

Safeguarding Statement

Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks.

Yeovil College uses a third party registered body called uCheck to complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DB37S website.

DBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates’ suitability to work with children and young adults

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.