Principal Design and Delivery Lead

Contract: Full time, permanent Salary: £56,014.44 (£59,589.83 with London Office Allowance) plus competitive pension Location: Hybrid- 2 days per week in 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 on Monday 2nd November at 9am.

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 Principal Design and Delivery Lead provides strategic leadership and academic direction for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of Frontline’s qualifying and post-qualifying training programmes.

The postholder will ensure that programmes are innovative, supportive, and of high academic and professional quality, meeting relevant professional standards and sector expectations for excellence in social work training and practice. They will lead a team of academic/ trainers and practice staff, maintain oversight of quality assurance and participant experience, and strengthen links between theory, practice, and research.

The postholder will work collaboratively with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to ensure programmes remain current, coherent, and aligned with professional and regulatory requirements.