Associate Lecturer - Social Work

Job Description

ABOUT US

Transforming lives through excellent education

London Met is an extraordinary institution. Equity and social inclusion have always been our driving principles, and it's what makes the University so unique. Our organisation is distinctive, both in its eclectic and diverse community of students and staff, and also for its historical role in serving some of London’s most deprived boroughs. Everything we do is underpinned by our philosophy that an individual should have the opportunity to transform their life through the power of education.

Equipping our students with the tools for their future is at the heart of our academic offering. We pride ourselves on providing our students with access to a wealth of opportunities and professions. Our graduates benefit personally, but also contribute their unique perspectives to society, culture, public service and the economy in all areas of London, the UK and around the world.

In social work we have a diverse community of students, and all our teaching is underpinned by the universities Education for Social Justice Framework. In 2024, the Social Work team won the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) for its innovative and inclusive approach to teaching. This approach involves staff and students working together, creating a positive learning experience and excellent student outcomes. Full details about our programme can be found here and here.

ABOUT THE POST 

The Associate Lecturer(s) will join the Social Work team to deliver high-quality placement tutoring, teaching, assessment and admission support across the BSc Social Work, MSc Social Work and Practice Education courses. Work will be allocated according to curriculum requirements, subject expertise and availability.

The role could involve:

• Placement tutor for students during their 70- and 100- day placements
• Offering assessment support to students
• Marking assessments for a range of modules including placement portfolios, practice studies, presentations and role plays and offering developmental feedback
• Preparing and delivering module teaching
• Contributing to curriculum development
• Supporting students and responding to student queries
• Admissions interviews

All our teaching is in person at our Holloway Road campus in North London which has good public transport links to Holloway Road Tube (Piccadilly Line), Highbury and Islington Tube (Victoria Line) and Overground Lines (Mildmay and Windrush). You will be expected to work onsite when needed.

The post is Fixed Term Until 31 October 2027.

ABOUT YOU

• Qualified social worker who is currently registered with Social Work England
• Have experience in social work higher education, usually as a lecturer / senior lecturer and/or as an experienced social worker who has supervised staff or students and has delivered professional training
• Have previous experience mentoring or supporting students
• Have subject-specific expertise. We are especially keen to hear from you if you have experience in mental health services, adult social work law and/or extrafamilial harm - and contextual safeguarding of children
• Are student-oriented and work in a relationship-based way
• Are interested in innovative pedagogy and inclusive teaching and assessment
• Can work independently and as part of a team working closely with Course Leaders, Module Leaders and the wider academic team
• Can reliably meet deadlines and remain responsive to students within a fast-paced environment
• Can help students develop the professional skills needed for their future careers

Please state in your application the hours you are interested in.

The successful candidate will have an opportunity to work collaboratively with our academic team and contribute to a practice-focused and contemporary learning. You will be supported by the Deputy Head of Social Work and the course leaders.

HOW TO APPLY 

For further details about this opportunity please visit our website at: londonmet.ac.uk/jobs.

Please note that successful candidates will be asked to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK and to complete a health assessment before they start work. Offers of employment are also conditional on receipt of satisfactory references and proof of qualifications held.

We are an accredited London Living Wage employer.

At London Met we are building an institution aware of its purpose to drive not only individual social mobility but also broader community actualisation. We recognise that our diverse community is our greatest strength, and as such we strongly encourage applications from anyone who feels they are currently underrepresented within UK higher education. Read more about our diverse community and our commitments to inclusion and equality at: londonmet.ac.uk/about/equality-and-diversity/.

If you have a query, please contact us by email at: recruitment@londonmet.ac.uk quoting the reference number.