This permanent full-time post sits in Frontline's Curriculum department, which designs and runs social work qualifying and post-qualifying training. The work centres on setting academic direction for those programmes, leading a team of trainers and practice staff, and overseeing quality assurance and participant experience. The role is hybrid, with two days a week in the London office, and its title and reporting line may change as the organisation restructures. Fit depends on a social work qualification and substantial child and family practice experience.
What the job involves
- Set vision and academic direction for qualifying and post-qualifying social work training programmes
- Lead curriculum design and enhancement to align with professional standards
- Lead and teach across the programme portfolio using research-informed pedagogy, linking theory, research and practice
- Provide formative and summative assessment, supervision and feedback
- Lead a team of trainers and practice staff, including workload allocation, line management and staff development
- Oversee quality assurance, assessment outcomes and participant feedback to drive improvement
- Lead review processes for programme and academic integrity in line with statutory guidelines
- Develop and implement strategies for high-quality, inclusive and engaging learningEnsure programme delivery meets internal and external quality assurance expectations
- Lead the design and implementation of participant support and development
- Engage external stakeholders and practitioners so programmes stay responsive to workforce needs
- Maintain current knowledge of social work training, pedagogy and practice
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree
- Master's degree
- Social work qualification
Experience
- Substantial child and family social work practice experience and post-qualifying training
- Proven curriculum design, training and assessment at post-qualifying level
- People management and programme management or training coordination
Skills & knowledge
- In-depth knowledge of Social Work England Professional Standards, Children's Social Care National Framework and Social Work National Development Offer
- Knowledge of quality assurance, assessment moderation and post-qualifying training standards
- Strong leadership and ability to motivate colleagues
- Excellent understanding of social work values, ethics, equity, inclusion and social justice
- Highly developed communication and collaborative working across disciplines and sectors
- Skilled at creating supportive, engaging teaching and participant experiences
Other
- Evidence of CPD, reflective practice and commitment to continuous improvement
- Capacity to influence professional, academic and practice communities
- Organised and able to manage competing priorities
- Commitment to Frontline's ethos of Freedom and Responsibility
What’s offered
- Flexible working hours
- Competitive employer pension contribution
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January, with option to buy up to five extra days
- Life assurance at three times salary
- Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle loan and deposit loan schemes
- Personal coaching and mentoring
- Volunteering days
- Employee assistance programme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
