Social Work Lecturer

Henry Blue Ltd; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Henry Blue Ltd is seeking a Social Work Lecturer to deliver teaching across a Social Work degree programme in Bradford. You will support students' academic development, professional practice and preparation for qualification, delivering lectures, seminars and workshops across Levels 4–6.

The role requires SWE registration, a Social Work degree, and substantial HE teaching experience with undergraduate cohorts.

Qualifications

• A degree in Social Work
• Current registration with Social Work England (SWE)
• Experience teaching Social Work at Higher Education level
• Experience teaching undergraduate Social Work students
• Experience teaching across Levels 4, 5 and 6
• Strong knowledge of current Social Work practice, legislation and professional standards

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching across the Social Work degree programme
• Plan and deliver high-quality Social Work teaching
• Assess student work and provide constructive feedback
• Support students' academic and professional development
• Contribute to development and delivery of course content
• Support practice learning and placement activities
• Ensure teaching reflects current Social Work legislation and standards

Skills

Teaching

Lecture delivery

Assessment

Student support

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

The Role

You will be delivering teaching across a Social Work degree programme, supporting students with their academic development, professional practice and preparation for qualification.

The role will include:

• Delivering engaging lectures, seminars and workshops across the Social Work degree
• Teaching students across Levels 4, 5 and 6
• Planning and delivering high-quality Social Work teaching
• Assessing student work and providing constructive feedback
• Supporting students with their academic and professional development
• Contributing to the development and delivery of course content
• Supporting practice learning and placement activity where required
• Ensuring teaching reflects current Social Work legislation, policy, safeguarding and professional standards

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• A degree in Social Work
• Current registration with Social Work England (SWE)
• Previous experience teaching a Social Work degree at Higher Education level
• Experience teaching undergraduate Social Work students
• Experience teaching across Level 4, Level 5 and Level 6
• Strong knowledge of current Social Work practice, legislation and professional standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to engage and support students from a range of backgrounds

Experience as a Social Work Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Lecturer, Programme Lead, Module Lead or HE Social Work Tutor would be highly relevant.

Important: Applicants must have experience teaching Social Work at degree level. Applications from candidates whose experience is solely within Health & Social Care, Social Care or general FE teaching will not meet the requirements of this position.

If you're a qualified and SWE-registered Social Worker with current or recent Higher Education teaching experience and you're interested in a part-time opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.