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 are seeking a motivated and experienced individual to join our Social Work academic team. You will contribute primarily to pre-registration 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 will be an engaging and innovative educator, qualified to Postgraduate Diploma or Master’s level and registered with Social Work England.
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 of social work practice, you will demonstrate a clear understanding of the contemporary challenges and opportunities within 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.
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 (for Senior Lecturers) and curriculum development. There may also be opportunities to contribute to research and knowledge exchange activities aligned with your expertise.
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.
Where is this role based?
This post is 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.
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
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
As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Lucy2.watkins@uwe.ac.uk
Shortlisting is expected to be completed within 2 weeks of the closing date depending on application volumes. Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Glenside Campus on a date that is still to be confirmed.
This is a full-time, permanent post.
This role is campus based with some opportunity to work from home, according to programme needs.
To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.
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.
We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible. If you do not qualify or have no current right to work in the UK you may wish to explore other visa options.
UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
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