Job Description

About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK's Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK's leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role:

We are looking for a qualified social worker, with a degree who is registered with Social Work England. You who will hold responsibilities for teaching and assessing across our social work courses - BA, MA and apprenticeship. You will be a placement tutor, supporting students in practice, as well as offering pastoral support as a personal development tutor. You will support students in their major projects. We welcome your specialist knowledge in curriculum design.

We are looking for individuals who can work as part of a team. Those who are committed to the student experience. As well as social work experience, we welcome applicants who are enthusiastic, innovative, with good communication skills, IT literacy and those who can work under pressure.

Informal enquiries can be made to Racheal Cubberley, Head of School: rachael.cubberley@aru.ac.uk



Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.



We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:

Please download the Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.

Job Category Teaching, Research & Scholarship
Vacancy Type Permanent
Employment Type Full time
Salary From 38,784
Salary To 44,746
Location Chelmsford
Faculty/Prof Service Faculty of Health, Medicine & Social Care
Ref No 3669
Closing Date 22/10/2025