Team Manager - Social Work Academy

# Team Manager - Social Work Academy Team Manager – Social Work Academy This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced social worker or an existing team manager with post qualification experience, and a Practice Educator Qualification Stage 2 (or working towards this qualification)  This is your chance to join a forward-thinking organisation that values collaboration and is committed to delivering high-quality support and better outcomes for the people we work with.

We are seeking to appoint a Team Manager in Northumberland’s Adult Social Work Academy.  About the role  Current research has evidenced that the dedicated support given to both NQSW’s and Apprentices enables them to have a positive experience of social work at the start of their career.  This specialist team manager role is pivotal in the development of our workforce.

They will lead a team of dedicated staff who assess and support both NQSWs and Social Work Apprentices.  This is a new role within the Social Work Academy and an opportunity for the successful candidate to both shape and influence the future development and delivery of the work of the Academy. What we are looking for:
* The successful candidate should have experience of supervising and mentoring staff.
* The successful candidate will lead on quality assurance within the Academy
* The successful candidate will need to have strong leadership skills and embed the Academy ethos across the organisation.
* The successful candidate will continue to promote a strong learning culture across the organisation
* The successful candidate willdemonstratestrategic skills to link the work of the Social Work Academy to a wider workforce development issues

One of the significant benefits of working for Northumberland is the dedicated support from the Adult Social Care training team. They provide a wide range of career development opportunities to help you grow and progress in your role, from specialist workshops to structured pathways, we are committed to investing in your professional development.
* Degree in Social Work & registered with Social Work England
* Experience of supervising or mentoring staff
* Practice Educator (Stage
2) qualification or working towards this.
* It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car ownerorcanuseacar for work purposes.

Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!  We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.  ### Team Manager - Social Work Academy
* ** Salary**   £56,233 - £60,010
* ** Frequency
* * Annual
* ** Job Reference
** ncc/TP/70/2708/SA
* ** Contract Type
** Permanent
* ** Closing Date
** 26 February, 2026
* ** Job Category
** Social Work - Leadership
* ** Directorate
* * Adults, Ageing and Wellbeing
* ** Location
* * Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, United Kingdom
* ** Posted on
** 12 February, 2026
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