Senior Lecturer / Lead Social Worker

Job description

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Full Time - Salary up to £56,535 per annum

About this role

Join our highly professional, committed and student focused academic community based at the Chichester campus. The Social Work provision at the University of Chichester consists of a wide range of professional programmes including undergraduate, postgraduate and degree apprenticeships.

We are currently seeking to recruit a Senior Lecturer / Lead Social Worker to join our Social Work team. As a Senior Lecturer you will contribute to teaching, quality assurance compliance, partnership working, research and income generation in the Department. You will act as the professional interface with Social Work England and other relevant regulatory/professional bodies and maintain oversight of regulatory compliance and course approval/monitoring.

About you

You will be a registered social worker with an excellent working knowledge of the Social Work England professional standards. You will have the ability to work successfully with social work and social care partner agencies and have demonstrable skills in motivating, enthusing and developing students.

You will oversee the maintenance of Social Work England professional standards. This will include supporting the implementation of the BASW Professional Capabilities Framework; providing expert professional guidance on the social work curriculum for all programmes; promoting a high-quality, research informed educational experience for undergraduate and postgraduate students; playing an active part in partnership arrangements with key partners, regulators, professional associations, local authorities and voluntary and independent sector agencies and providing expert professional advice on issues relating to students’ suitability and fitness to practice.

About the team

You will work within the team to strengthen the distinctiveness of the University’s student experience as high-quality, personalised, accessible and aspirational. You’ll need to demonstrate an ability to work effectively and positively within a small academic team, excellent teaching methods with the ability to develop a variety of approaches to learning and teaching that is student-centred, inclusive and flexible.

We are a top 30 UK University who prides itself on our sense of community, including an excellent staff experience. In addition to your salary we offer a competitive reward package with a range of staff benefits and discounts which include:

-A flexible defined contribution pension scheme via Aviva Master Trust (FlexHE).
-A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to our generous holiday allowance of 35 days pro rata with bank holidays and an occupational sickness scheme.
-On-site gym at our Chichester campus.
-24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support our staff.
-Extensive personal / professional training opportunities throughout the year.
-Cycle to work, Season Ticket Loan and Electric Vehicle schemes.
-Bus travel for staff between our Bognor Regis and Chichester campuses and Chichester town centre.

This position requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, which will be undertaken by the University on appointment.

Enquiries are welcomed by Helen Moss, Academic Area Lead for Social Work, h.moss@chi.ac.uk

-Closing Date: Sunday 25 October 2026
-Interview Date: Wednesday 04 November 2026

You can view further details about the role in the attached job profile.

Prior to submitting your job application kindly ensure you can demonstrate or obtain the necessary right to work in the UK.

All new external appointments are employed by Chichester Staff Services Ltd (CSSL). Internal appointments remain with their existing employer.

If you require any support with completing your application, please contact the recruitment team; staffrecruitment@chi.ac.uk

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at every level because we believe a diverse workforce benefits us all.