Senior Lecturer in Mental Health and Wellbeing

We are looking for a passionate and student-focused Senior Lecturer in Mental Health and Wellbeing to join our growing team at University College Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the continued development of our Mental Health and Wellbeing provision.

You will be an engaging and innovative educator, qualified to postgraduate level in Mental Health and Wellbeing or a closely related subject such as social care, social work or social science discipline.

You will work closely with colleagues to lead the curriculum, promote innovation in teaching and learning, and build strong relationships with placement providers. We welcome creative ideas, particularly those that make effective use of digital learning and connect theory and evidence with contemporary mental health and wellbeing practice.

You will design and lead engaging, inclusive teaching and support students throughout their learning journey. As a senior member of the team, you will also contribute to programme leadership, quality enhancement and the monitoring of student engagement, progression and achievement.

You will have experience of leading learning, teaching and assessment within Mental Health and Wellbeing and bring current knowledge of developments in practice and policy. Most importantly, you will be committed to providing an excellent student experience and making a positive difference to the development of our Mental Health and Wellbeing provision.

*Closing date 8th November 2026

Should you wish to discuss the role further, please contact: Dr Gemma Hunt – Head of Department – Social Work and Healthcare Apprenticeships at G.hunt@ucb.ac.uk

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave

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• 38 days’ paid leave per year
• 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Employer Contributions
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme – 28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free on-site gym membership

Closing Date: 8 November 2026

Interview Date: 25 November 2026

Standard Information:

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

UCB has achieved the Investors in Diversity Bronze Award

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement.

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

£45,641 to £57,666 per annum. Salary Grade: AC3