University of Strathclyde
Local Learning Partnership Lead (840196)
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Local Learning Partnership Lead 840196
Salary
£47,389 - £58,225
FTE
1 (35 hours/week)
Contract Type
Fixed Term (12 months)
Closing date
02/09/2026
The Department of Social Work and Social Policy seeks a Local Learning Partnership Lead, to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) funded West of Scotland Local Learning Partnership (LLP). The LLP Lead will coordinate a complex multi-agency collaboration across universities, Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSPCs) and third-sector organisations. The aim of this partnership is to strengthen and sustain high-quality practice learning across the West of Scotland, increase placement capacity, and to develop and sustain the practice education workforce.
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The LLP ‘test and learn’ initiative aims to formalise and strengthen partnership working through improved governance, shared systems and workforce development. The LLP Lead will play a central role in driving this transition and ensuring sustainable, high-quality provision within the West of Scotland LLP.
The postholder will lead the design, delivery and embedding of sustainable systems for practice learning, workforce development and partnership working, ensuring delivery of project objectives and long-term sector impact. This work will be co-produced with the partnership members which includes: three universities, five local authorities and nine third sector partners.
Requirements
- A good honours degree in a relevant discipline
- A postgraduate qualification (or equivalent professional experience) in social work, public policy or a related field
- Significant experience leading and managing complex projects or programmes
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries (e.g. HE, public sector, third sector)
- Knowledge of practice learning systems, placement models, or professional education
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Secondment applications are welcome, subject to line management approval.
Application Process
Initial interviews have been scheduled for 14th September 2026.
Contact Information
For informal enquiries, please contact Graham McPheat, Depute Head of Department at graham.mcpheat@strath.ac.uk
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