Bank Social Work Lecturer

Join Yeovil College as a Bank Social Work Lecturer and bring your professional expertise into the classroom, while enjoying the flexibility to fit teaching around your existing commitments. With our expanding Social Work provision, including our newly launched BSc (Hons) Social Work Degree, this is a great opportunity to share your experience, inspire future social workers and make a real difference — without the commitment of a full-time teaching role.

As a Bank Lecturer, you’ll have the flexibility to support teaching when it works for you, making this an ideal opportunity for experienced social work professionals looking to maintain a connection with education alongside their current role or other commitments. You’ll bring your knowledge and experience to our students through teaching, assessment, tutoring and practice reviews, helping them develop the skills and confidence they need for a career in social work. With full support available to gain a teaching qualification if required, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time of growth and helping to shape the future of social work education.

What we're looking for:

Current SWE Registered Social Worker with a commitment to maintaining registration

Minimum of 3 years’ post-qualification practice experience, ideally in Adult Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Misuse, or Adult Social Care

Social Work degree qualification and a teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards

Passion for teaching, learning, and developing future social work professionals

Strong communication, organisation, and teamwork skills, with the ability to manage workloads effectively

Commitment to research, continuous improvement, and maintaining high professional standards

Resilient, adaptable, and confident in supporting learners and managing challenges

Ability to inspire learners and deliver an outstanding student experience

What we offer

Hourly Salary: £28.84 up to £37.17

Flexible bank hours, all year round

Generous pension scheme of 28.68% employer contributions

Staff discount scheme with high street and online retailers

Opportunities for professional development and career growth

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite gym

Subsidised catering facilities

Cycle to work

Access to free staff parking

Don't miss out!

Join Yeovil College and make a real difference in the lives of students as they embark on their educational journeys. Apply now to become a part of our dedicated team!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re excited about this opportunity, submit your application as soon as possible!

Safeguarding Statement

Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks.

Yeovil College uses a third party registered body called uCheck to complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DB37S website.

DBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates’ suitability to work with children and young adults