Location: One Friargate, Station Square, Coventry.
We are committed to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation and expect all employees to share this commitment.
Job Overview
We are looking for an experienced and passionate qualified Social Worker to join our team as a Practice Educator on a part-time, permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing and supporting the next generation of social workers, helping to drive high‑quality practice and improve outcomes for children, young people and families.
In this role, you will lead on the learning and development of Social Workers, Students and Social Work Apprentices within our Children and Education Service. Through training, mentoring, and assessment, you will support staff to build their skills, knowledge and confidence, while contributing to workforce development, service improvement and the promotion of excellent, inclusive practice.
You will hold a Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS) Stage 2 qualification and bring strong experience of supporting and assessing learners in practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with the Team Manager to coordinate and deliver a high quality service to the workforce and partner agencies.
- Support social workers and students to achieve professional learning and development standards.
- Deliver and contribute to training, CPD programmes, and workforce development initiatives.
- Coordinate and support student placements and practice educators/assessors.
- Support the Social Work Degree Apprenticeship (BA).
- Provide mentoring, supervision, and consultancy to staff and teams.
- Promote inclusive, anti‑discriminatory practice.
- Undertake quality assurance and support continuous improvement.
- Work collaboratively with partner organisations, including HEIs and regulatory bodies.
- Any other duties and responsibilities within the range of the salary grade.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Who Are We Looking For?
You are a passionate and experienced Social Worker with strong expertise in children’s services and a solid grasp of legislation, research, and best practice.
You understand the professional standards that underpin social work, including Social Work England requirements, PCF, and ASYE.
Confident in supporting others to learn and thrive, you will bring knowledge of teaching, assessment, and different learning styles, alongside a strong commitment to anti‑oppressive and inclusive practice.
If you’re driven to develop others, influence practice, and make a real impact on outcomes for children and families, we want to hear from you.
Interview date: 14th July 2026.
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