Senior Lecturer in Social Work
| Posting date: | 07 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £46,049 to £58,225 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 August 2025 |
| Location: | Hatfield, Hertfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Hertfordshire |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ000229 |
Summary
Post Title: Senior Lecturer in Social Work
SBU/Department: School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
FTE: 1.0fte (working 37 hours per week)
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Salary: UH8 £46,049 to £58,225 pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience
Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year
Location: College Lane Campus, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield.
The school is particularly supportive of applicants who may wish to job share and/ or work part-time.
Main duties and responsibilities
You will participate in teaching, assessment and module management on the degree apprenticeship programme delivered by the Social Work team and will have the opportunity to contribute to other related social work courses/programmes. For this role, you will participate, as required, in the development and review of the programmes including inter-professional developments across the School.
You will contribute to the interview admissions team for the undergraduate and pre-qualifying MSc Social Work programmes including Open Days which may be in the evenings or weekends.
In addition to this, you will contribute to the ongoing evaluation and review of the School’s activities. You will also undertake and contribute to Social Work research and contribute to the administration of the School by undertaking additional roles, such as being a module lead and joining or leading teams involved in activities such as admissions, timetabling or programme support.
Skill and experience required
You will be an experienced Social Worker and have recent academic and/or practice experience in the UK.
You will be expected to have a sustained interest in and knowledge of contemporary Social Work practice. You should have good oral and written communication skills as well as an ability to work without close supervision and work effectively as part of a team. In this role, you will need to be adaptable to change and be flexible with team and workload requirements.
Qualifications required
For this role, you must be educated with a minimum of an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work.
You will hold a master’s degree or close to completion of a Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or demonstrate substantial social work experience. You must be registered with the SWE.
Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.
An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.
Please note, this post cannot be visa sponsored unless you can evidence a good honours first degree plus a PhD / Doctorate. A criminal record check may also be required.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Our commitment to the University’s Safeguarding Policy, requires that the recruitment of staff in this area, will need to undertake the minimum of a Basic DBS Check. In the course of our work and University-led activities, there may be external or other contractual obligations where a further Enhanced Check is required. DBS Checks may require renewal in line with policy.
Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad
Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a ‘Certificate of Good Character/Conduct’ from each of those countries.
Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Dr Vida Douglas on 01707 281125 or email v.douglas@hert.ac.uk
Dr Karen Beeton, Head of Department on 07534 912131 or email k.s.beeton@herts.ac.uk.
Closing Date: 28 August 2025
Interview Date: 17 September 2025
Reference Number: REQ000229
Date advert placed: 07 August 2025
Our vision is to transform lives and UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts
Apply online at: https://ce0997li.webitrent.com/ce0997li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=26210100HV&VACANCY_ID=7815411TZ5
SBU/Department: School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
FTE: 1.0fte (working 37 hours per week)
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Salary: UH8 £46,049 to £58,225 pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience
Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year
Location: College Lane Campus, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield.
The school is particularly supportive of applicants who may wish to job share and/ or work part-time.
Main duties and responsibilities
You will participate in teaching, assessment and module management on the degree apprenticeship programme delivered by the Social Work team and will have the opportunity to contribute to other related social work courses/programmes. For this role, you will participate, as required, in the development and review of the programmes including inter-professional developments across the School.
You will contribute to the interview admissions team for the undergraduate and pre-qualifying MSc Social Work programmes including Open Days which may be in the evenings or weekends.
In addition to this, you will contribute to the ongoing evaluation and review of the School’s activities. You will also undertake and contribute to Social Work research and contribute to the administration of the School by undertaking additional roles, such as being a module lead and joining or leading teams involved in activities such as admissions, timetabling or programme support.
Skill and experience required
You will be an experienced Social Worker and have recent academic and/or practice experience in the UK.
You will be expected to have a sustained interest in and knowledge of contemporary Social Work practice. You should have good oral and written communication skills as well as an ability to work without close supervision and work effectively as part of a team. In this role, you will need to be adaptable to change and be flexible with team and workload requirements.
Qualifications required
For this role, you must be educated with a minimum of an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work.
You will hold a master’s degree or close to completion of a Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or demonstrate substantial social work experience. You must be registered with the SWE.
Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.
An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.
Please note, this post cannot be visa sponsored unless you can evidence a good honours first degree plus a PhD / Doctorate. A criminal record check may also be required.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Our commitment to the University’s Safeguarding Policy, requires that the recruitment of staff in this area, will need to undertake the minimum of a Basic DBS Check. In the course of our work and University-led activities, there may be external or other contractual obligations where a further Enhanced Check is required. DBS Checks may require renewal in line with policy.
Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad
Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a ‘Certificate of Good Character/Conduct’ from each of those countries.
Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Dr Vida Douglas on 01707 281125 or email v.douglas@hert.ac.uk
Dr Karen Beeton, Head of Department on 07534 912131 or email k.s.beeton@herts.ac.uk.
Closing Date: 28 August 2025
Interview Date: 17 September 2025
Reference Number: REQ000229
Date advert placed: 07 August 2025
Our vision is to transform lives and UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts
Apply online at: https://ce0997li.webitrent.com/ce0997li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=26210100HV&VACANCY_ID=7815411TZ5
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