Lecturer in Social Work

University College Birmingham is seeking to appoint two enthusiastic and knowledgeable Lecturers in Social Work to join our new and growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant, learner-focused institution with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality Social Work education that meets the needs of our learners and the wider social care sector. 

You will be involved in designing and delivering engaging, inclusive teaching that applies theory to real-world Social Work practice. You will also support students through their learning journey, helping them to build confidence and professional practice skills.  

As a member of the academic team, you will contribute to the design, delivery and assessment of Social Work modules across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will bring current practice expertise, a student-centred approach, and a passion for collaborative, interprofessional education. 

We welcome applicants with academic or practice teaching experience and a desire to support students from diverse backgrounds. Whether you are an experienced lecturer or transitioning from social work practice, we’ll support your development within our ambitious and supportive environment.  

We particularly welcome applicants with relevant practice experience and the ability to teach Adult Social Work. 

Please note for key responsibilities and essential requirements for the role, please refer to the Job Description 

Benefits: 

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days’ paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Teachers’ Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions
    • Teachers’ Pension Scheme – 28.6%
  • Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
  • Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
  • Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
  • Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
  • A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
  • Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
  • Free on-site gym membership

Interview Dates

16 and 17 October  

How to apply: 

Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' button

Standard Information:

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. 

We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.  

UCB has achieved the Investors in Diversity Bronze Award 

You may need to obtain permission to work in the UK if you don’t already have the unrestricted right to work in any role. There are various types of visa which include the right to work. You can check if you need a UK visa using the Government’s online tool and find information about UK visa routes and the eligibility criteria that must be met for each route Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). All staff are required to prove their right to work in the UK before they start work. 

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.  

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