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Practice Lead (Grade I)

Nottingham City Council • Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Salary
£40k – £50k
Posted
12 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Nottingham City Council is hiring a Practice Lead (Grade I) in Nottingham, a full-time social work role. The advertised salary is £40k – £50k. Nottingham City Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced social work professional to play a key role in driving quality, learning, and continuous improvement across Children's Services. Working collaboratively with managers, leaders, and practitioners, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality services that achieve positive outcomes for children, young people, and families. The Practice Lead role combines quality assurance, audit, and workforce development responsibilities. You will design …
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Nottingham City Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £40k – £50k
  • How this salary compares: about 67% above the £30,000 median across 2,446 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 8 other live social work roles in Nottingham — browse them
  • Posted: 12 October 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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