Paul Hill

Qualified Thrive Practitioner and experienced Inclusion Specialist / Designated Safeguarding Lead, currently supporting children aged 5-11 with emotional regulation, behavioural, inclusion and safeguarding needs in a primary school setting. Experienced in one-to-one and small-group intervention, risk assessment, family liaison, multi-agency working and clear professional recording. Brings 15+ years' frontline Metropolitan Police experience working with vulnerability, mental health crisis, safeguarding and emotionally demanding situations.

Currently undertaking a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, adding strong relational, reflective and trauma-informed skills to practice.

Inclusion Specialist & Designated Safeguarding Lead at Kenley Primary School, The Collegiate Trust (2025-01 – Present)

• Provide one-to-one and small-group emotional wellbeing and regulation support for children aged 5-11, including children presenting with behavioural, relational and inclusion needs.
• Use Thrive practitioner knowledge and relational approaches to understand underlying needs, identify appropriate support and help children develop emotional regulation and resilience.
• Lead and contribute to safeguarding responses, complete risk assessments and maintain clear, accurate records using school safeguarding and pupil systems.
• Develop and review individual support strategies, behaviour plans and nurture-based interventions, adapting approaches in response to progress and presenting need.
• Work closely with parents and carers, teachers, SENCO colleagues and external professionals to share concerns, recommendations and progress while keeping the child at the centre of planning.
• Provide restorative and reflective support following incidents, helping children identify triggers, understand behaviour and rebuild relationships safely.

Police Officer at Metropolitan Police Service

• Worked extensively with children, adults and families experiencing acute distress, vulnerability, trauma, bereavement, domestic abuse and mental health crisis.
• Completed dynamic risk assessments and safeguarding interventions, often in fast-moving situations requiring calm judgement, clear communication and robust professional boundaries.
• Experience included work within Mental Health Team, Homeless Unit and Suicide Call Team environments, with regular liaison across health, social care and other agencies.
• Trained in de-escalation, crisis response and death-message delivery, supporting individuals and families during highly sensitive and emotionally demanding circumstances.

Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling in Therapeutic Counselling (2025-01)

Level 3 Counselling Studies in Counselling Studies (2024-01 – 2025-12)

Level 2 Counselling Skills in Counselling Skills (2024-01 – 2024-12)

Qualified Thrive Practitioner in Thrive Practice (2024-01 – 2024-12)

Designated Safeguarding Lead in Safeguarding (2025-01 – 2025-12)