Social Work Lecturer and Placements Co-ordinator

at  Bradford College

We have an exciting new role in our Education & Social Care department for a Social Work Lecturer & Placements Lead.
The successful candidate will work with the social work team to ensure that the modules are delivered in line with the specifications and Social Work England Education and Training Standards (2021), including skills days and placement support. As an experienced and qualified Social Worker, you will deliver sessions at levels 4, 5 and 6 on the BA (Hons) in Social Work.
As the Social Work Placements Lead in the Education and Social Care department, your primary responsibility will be to provide quality assured placements for our social work students. To facilitate efficient and effective administrative operations and provide essential support and training to internal and external stakeholders. You will ensure our students are ready for practice.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Relevant degree in Social Work
• To be an experienced qualified Social Worker
• Qualified Practice Educator at L2
• GCSE A*- C or nationally recognised level 2 qualification in Maths and English or equivalent. (e.g. CSE 1, O Level A – C) Or prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
• A recognised teaching qualification or willingness to complete the necessary qualification is desirable but not essential

EXPERIENCE

• Academic experience in a field relevant to Higher Education
• Experience in administration in a diverse organisation
• Experience in high-level administrative roles
• Experience of working under pressure and able to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Experience working in an HE environment is desirable but not essential
  For an informal discussion about the role, please email recruit@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
  We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest and number of applications so early application is advised.

• To design and deliver a wide range of effective and inclusive teaching and learning activities
• To assess the work and progress of all students and provide them with constructive and timely feedback.
• To seek ways of improving student performance by reflecting on teaching design and delivery and obtaining and analysing feedback.
• To develop and apply innovative approaches to improving the learning environment, teaching and/or assessment and feedback methods
• Engage in professional development relating to teaching, learning and assessment, including the use of an evidence-informed approach, which utilises the outcomes of scholarship to enhance teaching practice
• Contribute to course development and the development of new programmes of study demonstrating an inclusive and collaborative approach to delivery.
• Contribute to outreach and/or widening participation activity within the Department/ School
• Produce Plans of learning, lesson plans, assessment plans, varied learning materials and any other related activities that positively impact the effectiveness of learning.
• Maintain records of formative and summative assessments of students’ learning carried out.
• Plan, deliver and assess high-quality teaching and associated activities on courses and programmes as specified by the Head of School/Department
• Communicating with students and the placement provider, as well as PEs, trainers and academic staff, confirming placement arrangements and providing them with appropriate documentation including details of all policies and procedures and assessment strategies.
• Provide all necessary information to the Practice Assessor at the receiving organisation and during each student’s placement.
• Preparing information for PEP (Practice Advisory Panel), which also includes providing any student information the Panel may require.
• Maintain a student interim & final report filing system
• Distribute interim & final reports to PAP members & provide feedback to tutors.
• Maintain an up-to-date database of student placement forms.
• Assist in visiting new and existing placements to evaluate the placement potential
• Work collaboratively with major stakeholders outside the immediate social work team to ensure that placement processes are completed effectively.
• Responsible for liaising with external stakeholders including PEs, Learning & Developments Managers and external organisations on all placement matters including the Governing Body the HCPC concerning financial returns and quality assurance issues
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