Practice Educator

**Practice Educator x 2**:

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- Weston-super-Mare

10/07/2025
- Practice Educator x 2

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

**Salary**

Level 9:

- £41,511 - £46,731 per annum

**Contractual hours**

37

**Package**

Permanent - 27 days annual leave per annum, rising to 32 days per annum after 5 years' service - Flexible Worker

**Job category/type**

Children's Services, Education

**Date posted**

27/05/2025

**Job reference**

SCHA0799

Job description

**1 x Full-time (37 hours per week)**

**1 x Part-time (18.5 hours per week)**

**About Us**
- North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.

**The Role**
- We are very excited to be launching our Social Care Academy in September Our Academy will support the learning and development of our social work students, apprentices, and newly qualified social workers, as well as promote learning and development across the social care workforce. Our Practice Educators will support newly qualified social workers undertaking their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment through direct observation, thematic learning, and assessment of practice in line with established competencies within the programme.
- You would be joining us at an exciting time of improvement and innovation; as well as launching our Academy, our Practice Approach, Building Connections, sees us continue to embed restorative practice with a relational approach and a trauma
- informed lens.
- Our Practice Educators will work closely with the Academy Manager and social work teams across the Directorate, to ensure that Academy learners are equipped to practice effectively and well supported on their development journeys.

**About You**
- You will have significant social work experience which includes direct experience of supervising social workers or social work students. You will be passionate about learning and development, and have a proven track record of effective assessment of social care practice. You will hold an in-depth knowledge of relational and trauma-informed practice approaches and be a skilled communicator.
- We are looking for one full-time and one part-time Practice Educator, so if you think this could be you, we’d love to hear from you
- Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.

**Work Style**
- At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.
- This role falls into the category of** Flexible Worker** which means you can expect to work in the following way:

- 2-3 days in the office (pro-rata).
- Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.
- Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.

**What We Offer**
- At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer:

- Competitive salary and benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Local Government Pension
- Opportunities for professional development
- Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums
- Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year
- Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team
- Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes
- Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our **Benefits booklet**.

**How to Apply**

**Contact Information**
- Applications close on **Friday. 10**th** July 2025** and shortlisted applicants will be contacted by **Monday, 14**th** July**.
- Interviews will take place on **Tuesday, 22**nd** July.**

**Important Information**
- As a **Disability Confident Leader**, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.

**Equal Opportunities**
- At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity,