Location Perth, Scotland Salary £43,402 - £52,247 per annum, pro rata Application Deadline Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Job Summary

Lecturer –Social Work Part Time, Permanent 2 x 17.5 Hours per week Salary: £43,402 - £52,247 per annum, pro rata UHI Perth is one of Scotland’s leading colleges of Further and Higher Education, and a large partner in Scotland’s newest University, the University of the Highlands and Islands.

We are currently looking for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals who will be able to deliver and demonstrate all aspects of Health, Wellbeing and Social Services in a range of teaching environments. Your skills should be current, and professional practice experience is essential. You should hold a Practice Learning award, with post qualifying experience of working with social work students on placement and experience of working with and applying Standards of Social Work Education (SiSWE).

You will deliver teaching in all aspects of Health, Wellbeing and Social Services from

HNC Social Services (SCQF Level 7), BA Health and Social Studies (levels 7-10) to Postgraduate level. Ideally the successful applicant should have knowledge of specialisms in social work; professional practice, child protection,



and adult protection. Previous teaching experience is desirable and a teaching qualification (TQFE) or similar would be advantageous; or a willingness to work towards this qualification.

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will currently be working within or have experience of working with Further and/or Higher Education institutions; being able to provide specialist knowledge to contextualise the learning and teaching.

You must have transparent and confident communication skills, the ability to relate well to others and work as part of a team, good planning and organisational skills and demonstrate initiative and self-motivation.

Closing date: 23:45 on Tuesday 29 September 2026 Interviews to be held: Friday 09 October 2026 For more information and to submit your application for this post, click on ‘Apply’ and complete the on-screen form.

This post undertakes regulated work with children, and a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check is required. A check will be made against the list of those barred from working with children.

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📌 Lecturer - Social Work (UHI Perth)
🏢 UHI
📍 Perth