Designated Teacher: Looked-After Learner Support

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants; Whitmore; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants is seeking a compassionate Temporary Designated Teacher in Bromley to support looked-after and previously looked-after learners, promoting educational achievement, wellbeing, safeguarding and inclusion.

You will coordinate support, monitor progress, and work with education professionals, carers, social workers, and support teams to ensure positive outcomes. This is a rewarding role safeguarding vulnerable learners within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding, pastoral care or education support for vulnerable learners.
• Understanding of looked-after and previously looked-after learners' needs.
• Knowledge of personal education plans (PEPs) and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a consistent point of contact for looked-after and previously looked-after learners.
• Support students in accessing academic, pastoral, safeguarding, and wellbeing services.
• Coordinate and contribute to Personal Education Plans (PEPs) and other review processes.
• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings, ensuring actions are communicated and followed through.
• Monitor attendance, engagement, progress, wellbeing, and support interventions.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records and documentation.
• Work closely with curriculum teams, pastoral staff, carers, social workers, and external agencies.
• Help remove barriers to learning and promote positive educational outcomes.
• Escalate safeguarding, welfare, attendance, or progress concerns when appropriate.
• Promote trauma-informed, attachment-aware, and inclusive approaches across the organisation.
• Support staff by sharing guidance and best practice for working with looked-after learners.

Job description

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants is seeking a compassionate Temporary Designated Teacher in Bromley to support looked-after and previously looked-after learners, promoting educational achievement, wellbeing, safeguarding and inclusion.

You will coordinate support, monitor progress, and work with education professionals, carers, social workers, and support teams to ensure positive outcomes. This is a rewarding role safeguarding vulnerable learners within a supportive team.