Lecturer - Social Work

Perth College UHI; Perth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Perth College UHI is seeking enthusiastic and dynamic individuals who can deliver and demonstrate all aspects of Health, Wellbeing and Social Services in a range of teaching environments. Your skills should be current, and professional practice experience is essential.

You should hold a Practice Learning award, with post qualifying experience of working with social work students on placement and experience of applying Standards of Social Work Education (SiSWE).

Qualifications

• Current, professional practice experience in health, wellbeing or social services.
• Experience working with social work students on placement.
• Familiarity with Standards of Social Work Education (SiSWE).
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child/adult protection desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching across HNC to Postgraduate levels in Health, Wellbeing and Social Services.
• Contribute to curriculum development and assessment.
• Provide specialist knowledge to contextualise learning and teaching.
• Engage with learners and work as part of a team.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Planning & organisational skills

Initiative & self-motivation

Education

Practice Learning award

Post-qualifying experience with social work students

SiSWE familiarity

Job description

UHI Perth is one of Scotland’s leading colleges of Further and Higher Education, and a large partner in Scotland’s newest University, the University of the Highlands and Islands.

We are currently looking for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals who will be able to deliver and demonstrate all aspects of Health, Wellbeing and Social Services in a

range of teaching environments.

Your skills should be current, and professional practice experience is essential. You should hold a Practice Learning award, with post qualifying experience of working with social work students on placement and experience of working with and applying Standards of Social Work Education (SiSWE).

You will deliver teaching in all aspects of Health, Wellbeing and Social Services from

HNC Social Services (SCQF Level 7), BA Health and Social Studies (levels 7-10) to Postgraduate level. Ideally the successful applicant should have knowledge of specialisms in social work; professional practice, child protection, and adult protection. Previous teaching experience is desirable and a teaching qualification (TQFE) or similar would be advantageous; or a willingness to work towards this qualification. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will currently be working within or have experience of working with Further and/or Higher Education institutions; being able to provide specialist knowledge to contextualise the learning and teaching.

You must have clear and confident communication skills, the ability to relate well to others and work as part of a team, good planning and organisational skills and demonstrate initiative and self-motivation.

Closing date: 23:45 on Tuesday 29 September 2026

Interviews to be held: Friday 09 October 2026

This post undertakes regulated work with children, and a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check is required. A check will be made against the list of those barred from working with children.