Programme Leader in Social Work

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Programme Leader in Social Work to oversee curriculum delivery and lead educational provision. The role combines teaching with programme leadership to ensure high-quality tuition and alignment with professional standards.

You will lead and coordinate the Social Work programme, supervise planning and quality improvement, deliver engaging sessions, and mentor fellow staff to uphold excellent teaching standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in Social Work at a professional level.
• Degree-level or higher qualification in Social Work.
• Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Social Work programme leadership

Curriculum development

Teaching and delivery

Mentoring

Quality improvement

Assessment

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

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.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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

• 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 (but not essential):

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

If you're ready to lead and shape the future of this programme, we'd love to hear from you.

A real person, not an automated email. If we are not the right fit for you we will say so quickly rather than leave you waiting.

• Relevant professional experience in Social Work
• Social Work qualification at degree level or above
• Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one

Skills & Qualifications

Social Work Programme leadership Curriculum development Teaching and delivery Mentoring Quality improvement Assessment