Former Social Worker - pastoral roles in schools

TN United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking former social workers for temporary pastoral roles in schools across the North East. This position offers a unique opportunity to leverage your social work expertise in safeguarding, student welfare, and family support, while making a significant impact on young lives. With flexible opportunities and potential for career progression, you can enjoy a work-life balance with school holidays and structured hours. Join a supportive team dedicated to helping you transition into education and make a difference in your community.

Benefits

Flexible Opportunities

Dedicated Support

Career Progression

Free Online Training

Qualifications

• Qualified or experienced social workers needed for pastoral roles.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and well-being of students as Safeguarding Leads.
• Support attendance and engagement as Attendance Officers.

Skills

Safeguarding

Student Welfare

Family Support

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Experience in Child Protection

Job description

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Former Social Worker - Pastoral Roles in Schools, Newcastle upon Tyne

Client:

Protocol Education

Location:

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU Work Permit Required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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3

Posted:

28.03.2025

Expiry Date:

12.05.2025

Job Description:

Join Our Team: Former Social Workers Needed for Pastoral Roles in North East Schools

Are you a former social worker looking for a new challenge where you can continue to make a difference? Protocol Education is seeking passionate and experienced professionals to work in pastoral roles within schools across the North East. With high demand for safeguarding, attendance, and head of year positions, now is the perfect time to bring your skills into the education sector.

About the Roles:
We are looking for former social workers to take on temporary pastoral positions in schools—many of which have the potential to become permanent. Your expertise in safeguarding, student welfare, and family support will play a crucial role in improving student outcomes and creating a safe, supportive school environment.

Available Positions Include:

1. Safeguarding Leads – ensuring the safety and well-being of all students.
2. Attendance Officers – working closely with students and families to improve attendance and engagement.
3. Heads of Year – providing pastoral care, supporting behaviour management, and fostering a positive school culture.

Why Work in Schools?

1. Transferable Skills – Apply your social work expertise to support young people and their families.
2. Work-Life Balance – Enjoy school holidays and more structured working hours.
3. Career Progression – Many temporary roles lead to permanent positions, with ongoing professional development opportunities.
4. Make a Difference – Play a key role in shaping young lives and fostering positive change in your community.

Why Choose Protocol Education?

1. Dedicated Support – Our team will guide you through every step of your transition into education.
2. Flexible Opportunities – Choose from short-term, long-term, and temp-to-perm roles to suit your lifestyle.
3. Local Placements – We work with a wide range of schools across the North East, ensuring placements close to home.

Who We’re Looking For:

1. Qualified or experienced social workers looking to transition into education.
2. Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and working with vulnerable children.
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
4. A commitment to supporting the well-being and success of young people.

Ready to Make the Move?
If you’re a former social worker eager to bring your skills into the education sector, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV, and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss how we can support your journey into pastoral roles in schools.

Join Protocol Education—where your skills can change lives.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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