Senior Lecturer in Social Work

University West of England; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a full-time, permanent educator for its Social Work academic team at the Glenside Campus in the UK. This role emphasizes high-quality teaching, personal tutoring, and the development of innovative educational frameworks. Candidates should possess a Master's degree and relevant professional experience in social work or related fields. The university values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds, offering a supportive community and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Generous annual leave

Onsite nursery and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Engaging and innovative educator qualified to Master’s level.
• Substantial professional experience in social care or social work.
• Strong commitment to teaching and student support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and develop high-quality teaching and learning.
• Provide academic personal tutoring and practice education support.
• Lead modules and develop the curriculum.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Innovative teaching techniques

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Please note, there may be a delay in responding to email enquiries as the university is closed after the 19th December and will reopen on 5th January.

Social Work at UWE Bristol is part of the interdisciplinary School of Health and Social Wellbeing, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes approved by Social Work England and delivered across the South-West.

Our team is dedicated to providing high-quality teaching, an excellent student experience, and impactful research that connects academic understanding to contemporary social work practice.

Due to our continued growth, we’ve got a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and experienced individual to join our Social Work academic team. You’ll contribute to pre‑registration (including Social Work Apprenticeship programmes) and CPD education based at our Glenside Campus, with some travel across the South West to support the Step‑Up to Social Work programme and other CPD contracts.

About you

You’re an engaging and innovative educator, qualified to Master’s level, with substantial and relevant professional experience in social care, social work, or closely related practice settings.

Bringing a strong commitment to teaching, learning and student support, you will inspire and engage students in their professional development, helping them build the knowledge, skills and confidence to achieve their career aspirations.

Drawing on your experience within social care or social work contexts, you will demonstrate a clear understanding of the contemporary challenges and opportunities facing the profession.

Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential, as you will work collaboratively with colleagues to create an inclusive, supportive and stimulating learning environment where both staff and students can thrive.

Responsibilities

This is predominantly a teaching focused post, involving:

• Delivery and development of high-quality teaching and learning
• Academic personal tutoring and practice education support
• Module leadership and curriculum development
• There may also be opportunities in the future, to contribute to research and knowledge exchange activities aligned with your expertise, however the priority in the short and medium term is for teaching and module leadership.
• There may be an opportunity to programme lead or co‑programme lead one of our provisions or co‑programme lead, so expertise in this area is very welcomed.

If you are passionate about developing the next generation of social workers and contributing to a dynamic academic community, we would be really interested to hear from you.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We are proud to be part of a dynamic, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision‑making and problem‑solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our stimulating and supportive community where we’ll help you thrive.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under‑represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Where is this role based?

This post is mostly based at our Glenside Campus which is set within beautiful grounds in Stapleton, just three miles north east of Bristol City Centre.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact [e-mail]. However, please note that I will be on annual leave until 7th January, so it may be helpful to put your questions in an email and I will respond on my return.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Glenside Campus – the date will be confirmed in due course. Shortlisting is expected to be completed within 1‑2 weeks of the closing date depending on application volumes.

This is a full‑time, permanent post.

This role is campus based, with some opportunity to work from home, according to programme needs.

This post requires enhanced DBS clearance.

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.

Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.