Practice Education & ASYE Coordinator

Overview

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Working Hours: 37 hours full time
• Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
• Salary: Starting Salary is £46,142 (Level one) rising to £49,282 (Level four) per annum (pro rata for part-time)
• Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. In addition to competitive pay, generous leave entitlement, and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive, and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

As the Practice Education & ASYE Coordinator, you will lead the development and support of social work students and newly qualified social workers across Children's Integrated Services. This pivotal role involves coordinating placements, mentoring Practice Educators, and managing the ASYE programme to ensure high standards of professional practice and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Recognised qualification in Social Work (e.g., Degree, PGDip, MA/MSc).
• Registration with a professional body, such as Social Work England.
• Practice Education Qualification (e.g., Stage 2 or equivalent).

• Supported and assessed student social workers.
• Coordinated training and development within a social work setting.
• Developed and maintained positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicated effectively at all levels, both orally and in writing.
• Produced professional documents, reports, and presentations using tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Implemented quality assurance processes and provided constructive feedback to students and NQSWs.

• In-depth understanding of:
  Practice Education Standards and ASYE framework.
• Children Act 1989, Working Together to Safeguard Children, and the Assessment Framework for Children in Need.
• National agendas such as Family Hubs, Supporting Families, and Family Help.
• Awareness of the City Council's core values and strategic aims

• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to provide effective supervision and mentorship.
• Competence in assessing and evaluating performance.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Upholds equality, diversity, and inclusion in practice.

- A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council, we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries, please contact Lucy Higgins, to contact me by email, please

Closing Date: 1st March 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: 11th March 2026

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