Anjala Sharma
Ilford
Summary
Experienced professional with expertise in case management, safeguarding and child protection, and risk assessment. Demonstrates a methodical and measured approach to problem-solving, strategic planning, and safety planning. Skilled in partnership working, leadership, and effective communication, with a proven ability to remain calm under pressure while delivering high-quality outcomes. Committed to fostering collaborative environments that prioritise safety and well-being.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1999
1999
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safeguarding/Attendance Lead/SMHL/SLT
West Hatch High School
, Essex
01.2022 - 03.2025
- Implement a whole school approach with clear strategies and processes to foster a safe culture that embeds the policies and procedures of safeguarding
- Manage the DDSL, Attendance Lead, School Counsellor and Pastoral team
- Prevent Lead - liaise with LA and external agencies
- Present to the Governing Body
- Prepare and deliver training to all staff with regular updates and bulletins
- Monitor whole school attendance -with a foci on defined user groups of children
- Attend all MARF/MARAC/CP meetings
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams
- Maintain accurate and detailed documentation for all concerns/cases
- Create working documents to track and monitor referrals, actions and have oversight on support offered
- Create resources for families and young people that raise awareness of local and national concerns with preventive assemblies and programmes
- Responding to contextual concerns as they arise
Head Of Year
, Essex
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Manage the attendance, behaviour, progress and attainment of 249 pupils
- Report concerns and implement systems for pupils according to need
- Create reports and support plans to ensure all pupils had individualised programmes in place
- Liaise with wider teams, be accountable for data and progress 8 measures
Head of Sixth Form/EPQ Lead
, Essex
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Manage the day to day procedures of the post 16 provision
- Monitor attendance, behaviour and progress
- Manage safeguarding and pastoral concerns
- Prepare post 16 guidance and bespoke information days
- Prepare students for UCAS and Apprenticeships
- Teach and Manage the EPQ qualification
Teacher
, Essex
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Teaching Level 2 and 3 Early Years qualifications KS3-KS5
- Placement coordinator
- Fostered strong relationships with students by displaying genuine interest in their personal growth and achievements
- Provide academic and pastoral support to all students
- Created inclusive classroom setting to ensure all students felt accepted and valued
Tutor/Nursery Manager
, Essex
01.1998 - 01.2008
- Design and deliver a range of Childcare, parenting, life skill courses to students aged 16-25 years
- Assessed student progress regularly, implementing tailored strategies for improvement
- Manage a community nursery for children recently arrived with refugee/asylum status
- Provide community care and guidance for families
- Support community cohesion and integration
Class Teacher
, London
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Deliver a bespoke Montessori and Early Years curriculum to children aged 3-8 years
- Participated actively in staff development training programmes and workshops
- Maintained up-to-date records of each student's academic progress and attendance
- Coordinate with special education professionals for developing individualised education plans.
Education
BEd - Primary Education
University of Hertfordshire
DTTLS - Teacher training
Newham College
09.2010 - 07.2011
QTLS - Education
Institute of Education
01.2018 - 01.2019
Certificate of Education -
Epping Forest College
09.1995 - 07.1996
A Level - Sociology, English Language and Law (AAB)
Havering College
GCSEʼs - grades A -C
Wanstead High School
Skills
- Case management
- Safeguarding/Child protection
- Risk assessment/safety planning
- Partnership working
- Methodical and measured approaches
- Calm under pressure
- Problem-solving
- Strategic planning
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Certification
- Level 3 Certificate in Child Protection and Safeguarding for DSLs, 01/01/20
- Prevent Lead Training, 01/01/22
- Senior Mental Health Lead Certificate, 01/01/23
- Attendance compliance training, 01/01/24
Languages
English
Punjabi/Hindi
Affiliations
- Field hockey player for local/Essex teams
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Reading
- Holistic therapies
Timeline
Safeguarding/Attendance Lead/SMHL/SLT
West Hatch High School
01.2022 - 03.2025
Head Of Year
01.2021 - 01.2022
QTLS - Education
Institute of Education
01.2018 - 01.2019
Head of Sixth Form/EPQ Lead
01.2015 - 01.2021
DTTLS - Teacher training
Newham College
09.2010 - 07.2011
Teacher
01.2009 - 01.2015
Tutor/Nursery Manager
01.1998 - 01.2008
Class Teacher
01.1996 - 01.1998
Certificate of Education -
Epping Forest College
09.1995 - 07.1996
A Level - Sociology, English Language and Law (AAB)
Havering College
GCSEʼs - grades A -C
Wanstead High School
BEd - Primary Education
University of Hertfordshire
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