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Former Social Workers, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Client:
Protocol Education
Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Other
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Yes
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Job Reference:
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Posted:
25.06.2025
Expiry Date:
09.08.2025
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Job Description:
Pastoral, Safeguarding or Attendance Officer – Ideal for Former Social Workers
Location: Various UK Schools | Full-time & Part-time Roles Available
Salary: £100–£140 per day (depending on experience and role)
Are you a former social worker ready for a new chapter?
Your skills in empathy, safeguarding, and advocacy are more valuable in schools than ever before. Protocol Education is working with schools across the UK seeking experienced professionals to take on vital pastoral, attendance, and safeguarding roles.
Whether it’s supporting a pupil through a tough time, improving school attendance, or being a trusted adult in their daily life — your background in social work gives you the tools to make an immediate and lasting impact.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor and improve pupil attendance
Provide one-to-one or small group pastoral support
Assist with safeguarding and early intervention strategies
Liaise with families, external agencies, and internal staff to promote wellbeing
Maintain accurate records and contribute to safeguarding reports
What We’re Looking For
Experience as a social worker or in a similar safeguarding/wellbeing capacity
Understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures
Confident communicator who can build trust with students, staff, and families
Resilient, empathetic, and ready to thrive in a school environment
Why Choose Protocol Education?
Flexible placements in schools that value your experience
Support from a dedicated local consultant
Free CPD and safeguarding training
Opportunity to return to work on your terms, with school hours and term-time patterns
Make a difference where it matters most.
Apply now to discuss roles in your area and start your journey into education.
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.
Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.
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