Lecturer in Social Work - P/T

University of Chichester; Chichester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Chichester is seeking a part-time Lecturer in Social Work to join its supportive academic team. The role involves teaching social work courses and enhancing student experiences through innovative teaching methods. The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, a solid understanding of social work practice, and a passion for education.

Benefits

Defined Benefit pension scheme

35 days holiday pro rata

On-site gym

Employee Assistance Programme

Personal and professional training opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker with experience in teaching.
• Ability to use VLEs and enhance students' learning.
• Strong partnerships with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assume teaching responsibilities for social work courses.
• Coordinate student recruitment and support program management.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation in teaching.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teaching

Creativity

Education

Registered Social Worker

Tools

Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs)

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Posted:

02.07.2025

Expiry Date:

16.08.2025

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Job Description:

Institute of Education and Social Sciences

One-year Fixed term contract commencing September 2025

29.6 hours per week (0.8fte)

About this role

At the University of Chichester, we pride ourselves on the quality of our social work programmes. We have a well-established qualifying and CPD provision founded on excellent relationships with employers. A proven commitment to providing a supportive environment for students characterises this university and is reflected in the ethos of our social work department. The successful candidate will be required to undertake duties including a coordinating role in support of student recruitment and support programme management responsibilities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic social work academic who will assume teaching responsibilities for our social work courses and contribute to a culture of innovation, creativity and professional integrity.

About you

You will be a registered Social Worker with a demonstrable ability to foster creative approaches to teaching and learning. You will also have exceptional interpersonal skills which will support you in the development of strong partnerships with students, employers and experts by experience. The appointed postholder will have a sound understanding of social work practice and a passion for teaching.

Your teaching will be informed by a combination of practical experience and/or research to support high quality learning and teaching, experience of using Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs), and the use of technologies to enhance the learning, assessment of and feedback to students on professional programmes.

About the team

You will work as part of the team to strengthen the distinctiveness of the University’s student experience as high-quality, personalised, accessible and aspirational. You’ll need to demonstrate an ability to work effectively and positively within a small academic team, excellent teaching methods with the ability to develop a variety of approaches to learning and teaching that is student-centred, inclusive and flexible. A top 25 UK University who prides itself on our sense of community, including an excellent staff experience.

In addition to your salary we offer a competitive reward package with a range of staff benefits and discounts which include:

• Defined Benefit pension scheme via our provider the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. Your own monthly contributions are enhanced with employer contributions and a substantial automatic lump sum life cover scheme enhancement.
• A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to our generous holiday allowance of 35 days pro rata with bank holidays too and an occupational sickness scheme.
• There’s also a free on-site gym; a cycle purchase salary sacrifice scheme; subsidised bus travel between our Bognor and Chichester campus’ and Chichester town centre; 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support our staff and extensive personal / professional training opportunities throughout the year.