- Salary
- £49k – £52k/yr
- Location
- Flexible
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Design
- Seniority
- Lead
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Design and Delivery Lead
Application Deadline: 2 November 2026
Department: Curriculum
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Flexible
Reporting To: Damon Briggs - Head Of Curriculum
Compensation: £48,644.79 - £52,119.38 / year
Description
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Location: Hybrid, 2 days a week expected in our London office. Those living outside the M25 can
opt to not receive London Office Allowance and agree a more flexible office attendance pattern at offer stage. Please note that travel to the London office is at your own expense.
Please note this ad will close at 9am on Monday 2nd November.
Frontline is entering an exciting period of growth and development as we continue to expand our programme portfolio and strengthen the support we provide to social workers and leaders throughout their careers.
We deliver a range of programmes and services that support participants at different stages of the social work career pathway, from those entering the profession through to experienced leaders. As our organisation grows, we are continuing to invest in the people, systems and capabilities needed to support high-quality delivery across our portfolio.
As we move through this period of growth and change, some aspects of the role, including its job title, reporting line and directorate, may be subject to change as our future organisational structure takes shape.
The Design and Delivery Lead plays a key role in the development, delivery and continuous improvement of Frontline’s social work training programmes. The postholder will design high-quality learning materials and assessments, deliver engaging and evidence-informed training , contribute to participant assessment and feedback, and support quality assurance processes across the programme portfolio.
The postholder will work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders to ensure learning content remains current, relevant and aligned to professional standards and workforce needs.
Key Responsibilities
Curriculum Design and Development
- Design, develop and maintain high-quality learning materials, resources and activities across Frontline’s portfolio of social work training programmes.
- Contribute to curriculum development and enhancement, ensuring content is engaging, evidence-informed and aligned with relevant professional standards and frameworks.
- Develop learning activities that promote critical reflection, application to practice and professional development.
- Review and update programme content in response to feedback, research, policy developments and emerging best practice.
- Ensure learning materials are inclusive, accessible and support a positive participant experience.
Teaching and Learning
- Deliver high-quality teaching and facilitation across the training programmes using a range of learning methodologies.
- Create engaging learning environments that promote participation, reflection and application to practice.
- Integrate research, theory and contemporary social work practice into teaching and learning activities.
- Support participants' professional learning and development through effective facilitation and feedback.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of teaching approaches and learning resources.
Assessment and Participant Learning
- Design and develop formative and summative assessments aligned to programme learning outcomes and professional standards.
- Undertake assessment, marking and moderation activities in line with assessment regulations and quality standards.
- Provide high-quality feedback that supports participant learning, development and achievement.
- Support participants in understanding assessment requirements and expectations.
- Contribute to assessment review and improvement activities to ensure validity, reliability and fairness.
Quality Assurance and Enhancement
- Contribute to quality assurance processes across programme design, delivery and assessment.
- Participate in moderation, standardisation and review activities to ensure consistency and quality.
- Use participant feedback, assessment outcomes and evaluation data to inform continuous improvement.
- Support compliance with internal quality assurance requirements and external professional standards.
- Contribute to programme review and enhancement activities.
Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders to support the effective design and delivery of programmes.
- Engage with practitioners, subject matter experts and partners to ensure programme content remains current and practice-informed.
- Contribute to the sharing of good practice across our portfolio.
Practice Excellence and Continuing Professional Development
- Maintain current knowledge of social work practice, professional standards, policy developments and learning design approaches.
- Engage in continuous professional development and relevant to social work education and workforce development.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Experience
- Undergraduate degree
- Master’s degree
- Social work qualification
- Significant experience in social work practice and post-qualifying training
- Experience of designing and developing high-quality learning materials and curriculum content
- Experience of delivering teaching, training or facilitation to post-qualifying social work audiences
- Experience of assessment design, marking and providing developmental feedback
- Knowledge of quality assurance, assessment moderation and educational standards in professional learning programmes
- In-depth knowledge of Social Work England's Professional Standards, Children’s Social Care National Framework and Social Care National Framework, Social Work National Development Offer, and related standards
- Experience contributing to curriculum review and programme improvement activities
- Evidence of continuous professional development and scholarly engagement in social work training and development
Characteristics and Skills
- Excellent understanding of social work practice, values, ethics and professional practice frameworks, including a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- Strong curriculum design, training and facilitation skills
- Ability to design engaging and high-quality learning experiences for adult learners
- Strong assessment, feedback and moderation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with a range of stakeholders
- Skilled in fostering positive participant experiences throughout supportive and engaging teaching and learning
- Evidence of reflective practice and commitment to continuous improvement
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Commitment to Frontline’s ethos of Freedom and Responsibility
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Competitive pension employer contribution
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + office closes from 25 Dec to 1 Jan
- Buy up to five days annual leave a year
- Interest free loan for season ticket
- Personal coaching and mentoring
- Cycle loan scheme
- Deposit loan scheme
- Volunteering days
- Employee assistance programme
- Life Assurance Scheme (x3 salary)
Skills
Compliance