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University of Worcester

Lecturer / Lecturer (Teaching) in Social Work

The closing date is 24 August 2025

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Job summary

To apply please go to our website:https://jobs.worcester.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=2283&forced=2

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The University of Worcester seeks to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated registered Social Worker to join the Department of Community, Social Justice and Health. The successful candidate will be an experienced practitioner with a passion for educating our future social workers. The successful applicant will also contribute to teaching and learning and be committed to providing a high-quality experience for students.

About you:

  • You will have experience in curriculum development and innovative course design
  • Hold a current social work registration
  • Hold relevant qualification(s)
  • Have experience of supporting learners in a practice and/or university setting
  • Have excellent communication skills
  • Be passionate about Social Work and being a Social Worker

Main duties of the job

For this role full-time, part-time and job share will be considered.

If you are interested in joining us at this exciting time and would relish the challenge of educating the next generation of professionals, we welcome your application.

About us

The University of Worcester is a high achieving, award-winning, dynamic institution with a notably inclusive, civic ethos. It is one of the Countrys top universities for gender equality, with multiple accolades for teaching quality, inclusion, contribution to the community, and environmental sustainability. Further information about our staff profiles and research areas show our depth and breadth of experience and expertise.

Informal queries in relation to this role are welcome and should be directed to Jo Lewis (Head of Department Community, Social Justice and Health) via atj.lewis@worc.ac.uk

Please note that this post does not meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,249 to £42,882 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

N0012-25-0026

Job locations

Campus

St Johns

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR2 6AJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To undertake the full range of teaching duties, module leadership and other administrative duties commensurate with the post, on the Social Work course and other undergraduate and postgraduate courses as required, at a variety of teaching locations.

2. To act as a course leader within the School of Health & Wellbeing as opportunities arise.

3. To fulfil a highly effective personal academic tutor role, actively contributing to the process of monitoring and supporting students across the Department.

4. To engage in personal and professional development, including active engagement in scholarship, CPD and professional activity.

5. To participate in student recruitment and marketing of courses within the department, by engaging in shortlisting, interviews open events, taster sessions and outreach work.

6. For Lecturer (standard academic): To actively engage in a full range of research and knowledge exchange activities commensurate with career stage, including collaborations with colleagues within the school, the wider university, and external institutions.

7. To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of Department, Deputy Head or Head of School.

8. Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job; participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training.

9. Take steps to ensure and enhance personal health, safety, and well-being and that of other staff and students.

10. Carry out these duties in a manner that promotes equality of opportunity and supports diversity and inclusion and takes into account the University's commitment to environmentally sustainable ways of working.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To undertake the full range of teaching duties, module leadership and other administrative duties commensurate with the post, on the Social Work course and other undergraduate and postgraduate courses as required, at a variety of teaching locations.

2. To act as a course leader within the School of Health & Wellbeing as opportunities arise.

3. To fulfil a highly effective personal academic tutor role, actively contributing to the process of monitoring and supporting students across the Department.

4. To engage in personal and professional development, including active engagement in scholarship, CPD and professional activity.

5. To participate in student recruitment and marketing of courses within the department, by engaging in shortlisting, interviews open events, taster sessions and outreach work.

6. For Lecturer (standard academic): To actively engage in a full range of research and knowledge exchange activities commensurate with career stage, including collaborations with colleagues within the school, the wider university, and external institutions.

7. To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of Department, Deputy Head or Head of School.

8. Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job; participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training.

9. Take steps to ensure and enhance personal health, safety, and well-being and that of other staff and students.

10. Carry out these duties in a manner that promotes equality of opportunity and supports diversity and inclusion and takes into account the University's commitment to environmentally sustainable ways of working.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of and enthusiasm for supporting students in practice education and of working across a range of practice areas.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability and commitment to contributing to the development of high-quality education programme and research informed activity that supports practice learning.
  • Ability to communicate confidently and clearly with a wide range of people including students, tutors, managers, representatives of external organisations and the public both orally and in writing.
  • Effective IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office Software including Excel, PowerPoint, email, diary management, document creation, including tables and secure storage, and web-based learning platforms (Blackboard).
  • Ability to provide training and tutorials to prepare students and practice educators for practice learning.
  • Effective team working and interpersonal skills.
  • Effective organisation skills and ability to liaise with students and practice educators in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrate and understanding of current Social Work Policy and Practice.
  • Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
  • The ability to travel to placements within the Midlands area.

Desirable

  • Essential for to be considered for a standard academic contract to include a requirement for research: Evidence of developing publication and / or scholarly activity consistent with career stage.

Qualifications

Essential

  • A degree or equivalent qualification in social work and registration with Social Work England (SWE).

Desirable

  • A Masters qualification.
  • A Practice Education Professional Standards (PEPS) 1 and 2 qualification.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of and enthusiasm for supporting students in practice education and of working across a range of practice areas.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability and commitment to contributing to the development of high-quality education programme and research informed activity that supports practice learning.
  • Ability to communicate confidently and clearly with a wide range of people including students, tutors, managers, representatives of external organisations and the public both orally and in writing.
  • Effective IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office Software including Excel, PowerPoint, email, diary management, document creation, including tables and secure storage, and web-based learning platforms (Blackboard).
  • Ability to provide training and tutorials to prepare students and practice educators for practice learning.
  • Effective team working and interpersonal skills.
  • Effective organisation skills and ability to liaise with students and practice educators in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrate and understanding of current Social Work Policy and Practice.
  • Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
  • The ability to travel to placements within the Midlands area.

Desirable

  • Essential for to be considered for a standard academic contract to include a requirement for research: Evidence of developing publication and / or scholarly activity consistent with career stage.

Qualifications

Essential

  • A degree or equivalent qualification in social work and registration with Social Work England (SWE).

Desirable

  • A Masters qualification.
  • A Practice Education Professional Standards (PEPS) 1 and 2 qualification.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University of Worcester

Address

Campus

St Johns

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR2 6AJ


Employer's website

https://www.worcester.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University of Worcester

Address

Campus

St Johns

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR2 6AJ


Employer's website

https://www.worcester.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Department

Jo Lewis

j.lewis@worc.ac.uk

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,249 to £42,882 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

N0012-25-0026

Job locations

Campus

St Johns

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR2 6AJ


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