Department
Allied Health, Social Work & Wellbeing
Location
Ormskirk
Salary
£64,322 per annum
Permanent campus based role
Post Type
Full Time
Closing Date
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Reference
EHM
We're here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join the Department of Social Work and Wellbeing as Associate Head for Social Work and Wellbeing (AHoD). You will inspire best practice and the delivery of high-quality research, knowledge exchange and student experience. As AHoD you will be a key leader and expert adviser within the department, supporting and working closely with colleagues and the leadership team, to help shape and implement departmental strategy. Contributing collaboratively to the strategic and operational management of the Department as a whole; to consult and represent the views of staff; communicate Departmental strategy and policy to relevant staff and ensure informed compliance.
In return you will be supported through your own continued personal development and growth, and given opportunity to contribute to, informing research activity within the department and given autonomy to strengthen the research community within the department.
For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Shelly Haslam, Head of Social Work and Wellbeing at
About You
As Associate Head for Social Work and Wellbeing you will:
* Be proactive and dynamic in research and/or knowledge exchange and enterprise.
* Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Be of credible professional standing and influence within the research community for up-to-date knowledge of key issues and debates in research and/or knowledge exchange and enterprise.
* Demonstrate effective leadership skills (such as influencing, communication and engaging others) applied to team and project leadership roles.
* Be approachable, committed to supporting others and empathetic.
* Impact your enthusiasm toward your subject area to support the wider department to develop and strengthen their knowledge and understanding.
At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Rewards & Benefits
* A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
* Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression.
* Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources.
* Automatic enrolment into the Teacher's Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 23.68%
* Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
* Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
* Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
About Us
At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we've been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.
Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you've ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.
Because for us education isn't about how much you take in. It's about what you take out into the world.
Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885,Edge Hill University is "A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year" – Times Higher Education.