* Social Work Education Development Officer #5291295

March 6, 2026
£30 - £30 / hour

Job Description

Post Title: Social Work Education Development Officer – needs to hold practice teaching qualification

social workers who are stage 2 practice educator( PEPs) qualified , who would be able to take on the role of Asye co-ordinator

Full Time or Part Time

Grade: N9

Job Purpose:

To work in conjunction with partner agencies to support the

ongoing development of social work education and practice

across Adult Social Care in line with national,

regional and local requirements.

Main Duties:

The following is typical of the duties the postholder will be expected

to perform. It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a

similar nature and level may be required from time to time.

1 To lead, as appropriate, on projects and in areas of work covering a range of

learning and development services to include:

design, delivery, evaluation and quality assurance of training and

development programmes;

preparing and costing training and development proposals;

training audits and training needs analysis;

professional leaning and development initiatives;

information and advice on professional training;

support for individuals on learning programmes to include mentoring and

coaching;

marketing of training and development products and services;

developing accreditation services;

lead in dev s either

statutory or corporate;

quality assure external provision including associate trainers.

2 Act as lead officer across Adult for all learning

and development activity to named customers, including external providers, for the

purposes of planning, co-ordinating, monitoring and delivering social work

education.

3 To advise the Directorate and promote continuous improvement in all aspects of

social work education.

4 To assist Senior Managers to ensure that sufficient capacity is developed and

maintained to support social work practice education to meet national, regional and

local demands.

5 Represent the Workforce Development Team with partner agencies and associated

national and regional forums including the universities social work planning and

programme boards.

6 To lead and implement relevant projects resulting from local, regional and national

initiatives that impact on social work education and development

7 To support the Workforce Development and Customer Relations Manager to

maximise income generation from various funding streams at local, regional and

national levels

8 To lead the development of systems to support social workers through initial

qualifications and probation, early professional development and progression to

advanced practitioner status.

9 To develop and maintain management and assessment systems to monitor the

progress of social work students on placement. This will include the introduction of

agreed action plans in conjunction with key partners and operational managers to

ensure that performance is in line with required standards.

10 To undertake assessment activity, appropriate to role, in line with service

requirements.

11 To produce written reports and statistical information as required to inform national,

regional and local performance measures.

Please note: This is a long-term temporary position with an immediate start available — perfect for experienced professionals ready to make an impact without delay.

What’s on offer:

  • Excellent, competitive pay rates – paid weekly

  • Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders

  • A desirable location with great transport links

  • A stable, well-resourced, and encouraging working environment

Why join Semester.co.uk?

  • Free ongoing CPD and training opportunities to enhance your skills

  • Competitive rates of pay with prompt, reliable payments through our in-house payroll

  • Enhanced DBS processing included

  • Dedicated, friendly consultant offering tailored support

  • Access to a wide range of opportunities in your chosen location

Ready to take the next step?
Click ‘Apply’ now to express your interest in this role, or explore other exciting opportunities with Semester.co.uk.

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