Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. Driven by our passion and belief that through education, equity, and innovation our students, people, and communities are empowered to transform their lives and the world around them. Our people are the key to our success and each role within the group plays a key role in shaping the world around us.
 

A key focus of our 2030 Strategy is the ambitious growth of Coventry University Health and Care Limited to meet the local, national, and global health and social care needs of the future. Our unique Group structure ensures CUHC has the agility and autonomy to push the boundaries, constantly innovating how we work, allowing for closer, consultative relationships with partners and joint ventures. Alongside our creative approach this will allow us to further develop the school, diversifying our provision at scale as we continue to widen access to our quality education, leading to rewarding careers in the health and social care sector.

The Role

As a Lecturer in Social Work you will undertake teaching and course co-ordination while supporting the development and delivery of undergraduate, postgraduate, apprenticeship and professional programs and other core activities ensuring students have an effective learning experience. 

Based within the CU Health and Care you will work closely with other academic colleagues to enrich the student learning and teaching experience to ensure, as appropriate, relevant aspects of research, enterprise and professional context are embedded in modules and courses.

Duties include:

• Teach on modules and courses at HE levels 4-7 across the suite of Social Work courses - Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Degree Apprenticeship. This will include curation, adaptation and creation of module teaching materials, delivering a variety of types of students learning sessions and supporting students as appropriate through informal and formal communication throughout teaching semesters
• Contribute to Curriculum Development drawing on your professional experience within Social Work.
• Supporting with Social Work placements on BA and MA programmes
• Contributing to the Social Work Degree Apprenticeship Programme within specialist areas.
• Contribute to recruitment activities for Social Work courses across the academic year.

Qualifications Required

• Master’s degree in an appropriate subject or Honours Degree with appropriate professional qualification and/or membership
• Current Social Work England Registration with post qualifying social work experience.
• A teaching qualification or acceptance of the requirement to acquire one if not already held
• Practice Education qualification and experience would be advantageous (PEPS 2)
• PhD or active membership of an appropriate professional body would be advantageous

Our Successful Candidate

You will have demonstrable experience of successful teaching at higher education levels 4-7 in Social Work with high standards of teaching, learning and student engagement consistent with our reputation and track record as a high-quality provider of teaching and learning. 

You will contribute to our BA and MA Social Work courses with responsibilities around recruitment and admissions.  Previous experience of practice education/ practice learning and an understanding of developments in social work practice education would be advantageous. You would ideally have expertise in Adult Social Work. You will teach across the range of our courses working collaboratively within our large team of Social Work staff.

You will have excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to support the coordination and management of student recruitment activities, as well as contribute to teaching and other administration duties.

You will have a strong commitment to continuing professional development, a professional curiosity, and ability to work collaboratively embracing an inter-professional approach to social work practice.

Enthusiastic and self-motivated, you will have experience supporting, enhancing and engaging in an ‘active learning’ pedagogy with evidence in proactively supporting student success. 

Innovation and collaboration are key to our success, therefore the ability to work both independently and part of a wider team with the willingness to engage in flexible ways of working are key skills required for this role.

The Benefits

Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• Cycle To Work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Full Job Description and Personal Specification

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