Lecturer in Social Work

Bluetownonline; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Birmingham is seeking a passionate Lecturer in Social Work. The role involves designing and delivering engaging modules, supporting student development, and bringing expertise in social work practice. The ideal candidate is qualified at the Master's level, registered with Social Work England, and has a commitment to supporting diverse student backgrounds. The position offers a competitive salary, generous annual leave, excellent pension scheme, and various employee benefits including subsidised healthcare and gym membership.

Benefits

38 days' paid leave

Local Government/Teachers' Pension Scheme

Subsidised private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual health MOTs

Professional qualification sponsorship

Salary sacrifice schemes

Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking

Free on-site gym membership

Qualifications

• Knowledge of social work practice and the ability to apply theory.
• Experience or academic teaching background preferred.
• Registered with Social Work England.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver engaging Social Work modules.
• Support students through their learning journey.
• Contribute to assessment of undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Skills

Social work practice experience

Engaging and innovative teaching

Student-centred approach

Education

Postgraduate Diploma or Master's level

Job description

Job Title: Lecturer in Social Work

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £38,784 - £43,482 per annum - AC2

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

The University is unlike any other. Standing proud in the heart of the city of Birmingham, they have been delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8000 students across FE and HE level provision, the University is highly respected by employers and industry in meeting the region's skills needs.

The University's mission is to promote and provide the opportunity for participation in the learning process by those with the ambition and commitment to succeed and to maintain a learning community that meets the diverse needs of our students, the economy and society at large.

The Role:

The University is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Lecturer‑in Social Work to join our new and growing team. Social work practice experience is preferred, and we welcome applications from candidates with a background in adults and/or mental health social work.

You will be an engaging and innovative educator, qualified to Postgraduate Diploma or Master's level and registered with Social Work England.

You will be involved in designing and delivering engaging, inclusive teaching that applies theory to real‑world Social Work practice. You will also support students through their learning journey, helping them to build confidence and professional practice skills.

You will contribute to the design, delivery and assessment of Social Work modules across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will bring current practice expertise, a student‑centred approach, and a passion for collaborative, interprofessional education.

In addition to the substantive salary, a market supplement of 10% of the individual's actual salary will be payable. The supplement will be applied in accordance with contracted hours and will therefore be calculated on a pro rata basis for part‑time staff. The market supplement will be reviewed every 2 years in line with our policy.

About you

We welcome applicants with academic or practice teaching experience and a desire to support students from diverse backgrounds. Whether you are an experienced lecturer or transitioning from social work practice, we will support your development within our ambitious and supportive environment.

Benefits

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government/Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - 28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support.
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse.
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship.
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology home and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham.
• Free on-site gym membership.

Extra Information

Closing Date - 18th January 2026

Interview Dates - 6th February 2026

The University has achieved the Investors in Diversity Bronze Award.

You may need to obtain permission to work in the UK if you don't already have the unrestricted right to work in any role. There are various types of visa which include the right to work. You can check if you need a UK visa using the Government's online tool and find information about UK visa routes and the eligibility criteria that must be met for each route. All staff are required to prove their right to work in the UK before they start work.

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement.

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of Social Work Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, University Lecturer, HNC/D Lecturer, College Lecturer, Senior Academic Lecturer, Education Lead, Academic Lead, College Tutor, Tutor, Teacher, College Teacher may also be considered for this role.