Programme Leader in Social Work

Dovetail and Slate; Lancashire; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dovetail and Slate is seeking a Programme Leader in Social Work in the North West. This permanent role combines programme leadership with teaching, ensuring learners receive high-quality tuition while meeting professional standards.

You will lead the Social Work programme, oversee planning and quality, teach across modules, mentor colleagues, monitor progress and contribute to curriculum development reflecting current practice in the sector.

Formación

• Relevant professional experience in Social Work.
• Degree-level qualification in Social Work.
• Teaching qualification, or willingness to pursue one.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and coordinate the Social Work programme across planning, delivery and quality.
• Teach across the programme with engaging, effective sessions.
• Support, mentor and collaborate with colleagues to maintain high standards.
• Monitor learner progress and assess work to support achievement.
• Contribute to curriculum development to reflect current practice.

Conocimientos

Social Work experience

Teaching qualification or willingness

Educación

Degree in Social Work

Descripción del empleo

Programme Leader in Social Work

Permanent

Location: the North West

Start date: 16 October 2026

Are you an experienced Social Work professional with a passion for teaching and leading others?

About the Role

You’ll join a further education provider in the North West as Programme Leader in Social Work, taking the lead on curriculum delivery and development within this subject area. You’ll combine teaching with programme leadership, ensuring learners receive high-quality tuition while the provision continues to meet current professional and regulatory standards.

• Leading and coordinating the Social Work programme, overseeing planning, delivery and quality improvement.
• Teaching across the programme, delivering engaging and effective sessions.
• Supporting, mentoring and collaborating with teaching colleagues to maintain consistently high standards.
• Monitoring learner progress and assessing work to support achievement.
• Contributing to curriculum development so that content reflects current practice in the sector.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Relevant professional experience in Social Work
• A relevant qualification in Social Work at degree level or above
• A teaching qualification, or a willingness to work towards one

Desirable

• Previous experience in a programme leadership or course leadership role
• Experience teaching within a further education setting

Important Notice

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We are an equal opportunities employer.