Carly
Values-driven leader with 20 years experience across direct practice, strategic and operational roles in education, safeguarding and wellbeing
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Values-driven leader with 20 years experience across direct practice, strategic and operational roles in education, safeguarding and wellbeing. Operational leadership across mainstream education, alternative provision and corporate regulated environments. Strategic planning, development and improvement of safeguarding, mental health, wellbeing and SEND frameworks, whole school and organisation wide.
Oversight of safeguarding processes, mental health, risk management, compliance and mandatory reporting procedures. Responsibility for creating systems, procedures and quality assurance to ensure consistent and effective practice. Contribution to staff improvement through mentoring and guidance, support and professional development coaching.
Ongoing direct practice to inform planning, decision making and delivery embedding a trauma informed approach.
Experience
Inclusion Support Manager / Safeguarding Officer at Apprentify Ltd (2025-12 – Present)
Collaborative leadership working to design and implement new systems, processes and frameworks, identifying areas of improvement and driving operational change.
- Complete learner assessments, created a new triage system
- Deliver needs-led, inclusive support to learners, recognising need and barriers beyond formal diagnosis
- Develop and review personalised support plans, reasonable adjustments and targeted interventions
- Support internal colleagues and stakeholders in all areas
- Support learner engagement, retention and progress
- Whole-school leadership and accountability for mental health, wellbeing and safeguarding
- Line management responsibility, coaching & development
- Coordinated external professionals, from School Nurse Counsellor and CAMHS to Police, Social Care & YOS
- Design, implementation and review of new and inclusive frameworks as part of a whole school approach
- Oversight of safeguarding, compliance, risk management and reporting procedures including audits and Ofsted
- Delivery of staff training, CPD and workshops for parents
- Safeguarding training for all staff and new starters
- SEND/SEMH Lead in Specialist/Alternative education
Head of Student Wellbeing/Senior Mental Health Lead/DSL at The Mead Educational Trust (TMET) - Castle Mead Academy (2023-04 – 2024-01)
Led whole-school mental health, wellbeing & safeguarding provision. Designed and implemented new graduated response to wellbeing process and framework. Managed complex safeguarding cases including CP, CIN, TAF and multi-agency processes. Assessed and managed risk, producing safety plans and toolkits. Line managed staff, coordinated support for counsellors, nurses, Psychologists, CAMHS, Hospital School. Delivered staff training, CPD, assemblies and parent workshops.
Head of Year / Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) at The Mead Educational Trust (TMET) - Castle Mead Academy (2020-06 – 2023-04)
- Oversight of student wellbeing, behaviour, attendance, safeguarding
- Direct work with students and families experiencing complex needs
- Manage Caseload open to Child Protection, Social Care & Early Help
- Coordinated support with Multidisciplinary Teams, Police, Social Care
- Supported SEND provision, EHCPs and individual learning plans
- Delivered targeted interventions and mentoring (1:1 / small group)
- Line management responsibilities, Mentoring & Coaching
- Coordinated all mental health team support with external practitioners appointments/casework
Assistant Head of Year / Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) at The Mead Educational Trust (TMET) - Rushey Mead Academy (2018-04 – 2020-06)
- Lead on high level Safeguarding and child protection cases
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Lead responsibility
- Support for vulnerable learners within mainstream provision
- Behaviour support, attendance improvement and reintegration planning
- Collaborative work with SEND, inclusion and pastoral teams
- Multidisciplinary work with Police, Social Care, CAMHS & agencies
SEMH / SEND Specialist Teacher & Tutor at Beaumont Leys Secondary School (2016-04 – 2018-04)
- Delivered bespoke curriculum for students with SEMH/SEND needs
- Taught Functional Skills, IGCSEs, ASDAN qualifications
- Supported reintegration of students from specialist/alternative provision back into mainstream education or an alternative offer
- Worked closely with families, SEND teams and external professionals
- Lead on Mental Health, Mindset and Wellbeing workshops & Programmes
Youth Worker/DJ Tutor at 2 Funky Arts (2004 – 2007)
Senior Nursery Nurse/Early Years Educator at The City Nursery (2000 – 2004)
Various Leadership Roles at Corporate & Financial Services (2007 – 2016)
Line Manager responsibility with onboarding, training, learning and development. Senior Mortgage Adviser, Customer Case Manager, Finance Administrator, Sales & Customer Acquisition. Regulated Financial Services roles with responsibility for compliance, quality assurance and supervision.
Education
BSc(Hons) in Psychology + Counselling
NCFE CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education
NCFE Specialist TA Teaching and Learning
Functional Skills in English/Maths/ICT
TEFL Level 5
Level 3 Specialist Mentor & Tutor
Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead
EBSA trained and level 3 diploma
ADHD awareness
Understanding Autism
SEND code of practice
Drawing and talking
My hidden chimp
Lego therapy intervention
Mental health first aid
Senior mental health lead
Team Teach 1 & 2
