Programme Leader in Social Work

Programme Leader in Social Work

Job Type Permanent Curriculum / Service Area Community, Health and Education Campus / Location University Centre Hours per week 37 Part-Year? Yes Post scale Programme Leader Post Scale Range (FTE) £38, - £44, Closing Date 21/11/ Documents

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At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re more than an education provider – we’re a driving force for opportunity, innovation and community growth. As one of the UK’s leading further education colleges and an exempt charity, we deliver high‑quality technical and professional education that transforms lives and supports regional prosperity. With over 12, students and around 1, colleagues, we’re proud to be an anchor institution driving social mobility, inclusion and success.

The Role

Are you an experienced social worker with the expertise, confidence and passion to inspire others? Blackpool and The Fylde College is seeking a Programme Leader in Social Work to play a key role in developing a new Social Work degree and preparing the social workers of the future.

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your professional experience into higher education and influence a programme from the outset. You will lead with credibility, communicate complex ideas clearly and create an ambitious learning experience that connects academic study with the realities of contemporary social work practice.

Why join us?

• Shape and lead a new degree programme as it develops.
• Use your practice expertise to ensure learning is relevant, challenging and professionally grounded.
• Support aspiring social workers to build the knowledge, judgement and confidence they need to make a positive difference.
• Contribute directly to strengthening the future social work workforce within the local area.

Essential:

• A recognised social work qualification.
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• A minimum of three years’ social work experience.
• Strong and current subject knowledge, with confidence in applying and sharing your expertise.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage, motivate and inspire students and colleagues.

Desirable:

• Experience of teaching Social Work in higher education.
• Experience of programme leadership in higher education.
• A recognised higher education teaching qualification, or a willingness to work towards one

Please contact if you would like to arrange an informal chat or visit.

If you are ready to turn your professional expertise into lasting impact, we would love to hear from you. Join B&FC and help educate, challenge and inspire the social workers of the future.

What We Offer

We believe great people deserve great rewards. When you join B&FC, you’ll benefit from:

• Generous annual leave, plus 5 additional gifted days (pro rata for part-time employees) to be taken during the Christmas closure period
• An excellent pension scheme
• Professional development and funded training opportunities
• Flexible working options and family-friendly policies
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and staff recognition initiatives

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Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™

• Enhanced leave allowance of 50 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme:
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 8.1% employer contribution
• Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
• Agile working opportunities
• Internal Coaching Service
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
• Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, days a year
• Occupational Health
• FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
• FREE eye tests
• Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
• FREE healthy breakfast
• Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
• Health and beauty salon
• Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
• Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
• FREE car parking
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks

Our Safeguarding Responsibilities

B&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College’s policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners.

All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK. The amendments to the Act ( and ) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the

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