We are looking for talented, qualified and experienced practice educator development workers and a practice education consultant to support social work students on employment placement.

Practice Educator Consultant

The aim of this role is to improve the quality and quantity of social work practice learning opportunities across the ‘Developing Together: Social Work Teaching Partnership’. The post holder will work in collaboration with Kingston University and partner agencies to coordinate the provision of practice learning opportunities and quality assure these placements.  The successful candidate will create and deliver training and support for Practice Educators across the partnership and contribute towards developing the consistency in the standards of Practice Education across the partnership. Please send covering letter outlining suitability and qualifications for the post as well as an up to date CV to admin@developingtogetherswtp.org.uk marked for the attention of Sue Lansley. Closing date for applications 14th December 2018 with interviews expected in the week commencing 17th December 2018.

Practice Educator Development Worker 

The aim of this role is to improve the quality and quantity of social work practice learning opportunities across the ‘Developing Together: Social Work Teaching Partnership’. The post holders will work in collaboration with Kingston University and partner agencies to coordinate the provision of practice learning opportunities and training. In addition the successful candidates will support and undertake the supervision and assessment of students using an off-site model of practice teaching and support on-site practice supervisors. With the support of the Practice Educator Consultant the Partnership Practice Educators for the Teaching Partnership will contribute towards the training and development of Practice Educators and trainee Practice Educators across the partnership. The post holder will be employed (or seconded) to the partnership to facilitate and support the development of good social work practice and practice education across the teaching partnership in line with the implementation plan.

Please send covering letter outlining suitability and qualifications for the post as well as an up to date CV to admin@developingtogetherswtp.org.uk marked for the attention of Sue Lansley. Closing date for applications 9th January 2019 with interviews expected in the week commencing 14th January 2019.