Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Advanced Child Sexual Exploitation Practitioner Level 4
Safeguarding Governor
Timeline
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Claire Wright

Corby,Northamptonshire

Summary

Experienced professional with nearly 12 years in education and support work and five years serving on a governing board, providing a strong understanding of children and families. Skilled in establishing support systems for pupils and families, strong communicator with a combination of authenticity, skills and experience. Proficient in safeguarding practices, with a history of working with vulnerable children and families, ensuring positive outcomes through collaborative partnerships. Demonstrated ability in data analysis and project management, with a focus on health and wellbeing to enhance opportunity and life experience for children and families. Administration, report writing and record keeping are second nature.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Administrative assistant

L&W Carpenters and Builders Ltd
Corby, Northamptonshire
07.2025 - Current

Manage diary for efficient scheduling and prioritisation of appointments.

Handle internal and external correspondence to facilitate communication.

Streamline administrative processes for increased efficiency in workplace.

Maintain accurate data records and filing systems for easy retrieval.

Field 50 calls and emails daily.

Inclusion support practitioner

Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary
Corby, Northamptonshire
06.2024 - 07.2025
  • Directed project improving educational outcomes for 30+ Traveller families within Olicat Trust.
  • Conducted home visits across Northamptonshire, linking families with support agencies.
  • Fostered strong relationships between schools and Traveller community.
  • Initiated Traveller groups in school settings to highlight personal experiences of children and parents.
  • Provided feedback to senior leadership teams regarding behavioural challenges and learning outcomes.
  • Assisted with health and safeguarding initiatives, guiding parents on secondary schooling options.
  • Participated in conferences to expand understanding of Traveller community's needs.
  • Engaged with Traveller organisations for advice to better support.
  • Confidentiality is second nature and safeguarding lead responsibilities.
  • Coordinated with medical professionals, ensuring optimal health of pupils.
  • Upheld highest standards of cleanliness, promoting healthy living space.
  • Advocated on behalf of clients to secure rights and benefits.
  • Improved communication with service users by employing effective listening techniques.
  • Supported daily living activities, enhancing independence among clients.
  • Facilitated group activities for stimulating mental and social engagement.

Family support practitioner

Home Start UK
Corby, Northamptonshire
10.2023 - 03.2024
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions resulting in improved coping strategies amongst participants.
  • Assessed family situations to provide pertinent interventions and solutions.
  • Implemented care plans, promoting healthier family dynamics.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams; benefitting overall therapeutic approach towards clients.
  • Promoted child welfare with active involvement in case management processes.
  • Tailored intervention strategies according to unique needs of each family.
  • Offered emotional support to distressed individuals for better mental health.
  • Collaborated closely with social workers, ensuring comprehensive client care.
  • Conducted home visits, enhancing living conditions of low-income families with children under five years old.
  • Provided referrals to other agencies as required; ensured all around help for families.
  • Helped service users to gain ability to function independently in society.
  • Adapted support where possible to increase service accessibility.

Pastoral Lead/ Head of Year

DRET Lodge Park Academy.
Corby, Northamptonshire
03.2022 - 10.2023
  • Oversaw all pastoral support for Year 9 and Year 10 students in 1100 pupil secondary academy.
  • Managed safeguarding responsibilities to ensure student welfare.
  • Addressed challenging behaviours through targeted interventions.
  • Facilitated daily team meetings to enhance communication and collaboration.
  • Executed crowd management strategies during school events.
  • Delivered assemblies to inform and engage students.
  • Maintained confidentiality in all student-related matters.
  • Supported mental health initiatives, including family meetings and reports.
  • Lead on EHA for many families.
  • Responded to incidents within classroom and school grounds.

Project manager

Service Six
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
08.2018 - 02.2022
  • Managed team of 8 youth workers supporting children affected by child sexual exploitation.
  • Oversaw financial budget for project, ensuring accountability and compliance.
  • Delivered professional training for organisations including Barnardo's and foster agencies.
  • Organised annual professional conference and children's conference to promote project work, with over 1000 attendees.
  • Participated in monthly missing children's meetings attended by statutory services.
  • Ensured own CPD and all team members.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality in all interactions regarding sensitive cases.
  • Supervised staff, providing support and guidance to ensure effective service delivery.
  • Liaised with HR, social care, police, NHS, and mental health specialists to coordinate efforts.
  • Trained with Ivison Trust as Advanced Child Sexual Exploitation Practitioner.


Family support practitioner

Our lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School
Corby, Northamptonshire
09.2012 - 07.2018
  • Safeguarding Lead and Early Help Assessment Lead for upwards of 20 families.
  • Implemented individualized care plans, promoting healthier family dynamics.
  • Tailored intervention strategies according to unique needs of each family.
  • Regularly attended professional development workshops to enhance skills and knowledge base.
  • Offered emotional support to distressed individuals for better mental health.
  • Conducted crisis intervention when necessary, prevented escalation of conflicts within families.
  • Promoted child welfare with active involvement in case management processes.
  • Assessed family situations meticulously to provide pertinent interventions and solutions.
  • Guided parents on effective parenting techniques; helped improve parent-child interactions.
  • Collaborated closely with social workers, ensuring comprehensive client care.
  • Monitored client progress and adapted support programmes to meet changing needs.
  • Listened to families' current struggles to signpost relevant support.
  • Offered practical daily living advice, including financial planning, housing support and legal guidance.
  • Led workshops under professional supervision.

Education

GCSEs - English

Our Lady and Pope John Secondary School
Corby, Northamptonshire
09.1985 - 06.1990

GCSEs - English Literature

Our Lady and Pope John School
Corby, Northamptonshire
09.1985 - 06.1990

GCSEs - Maths

Our Lady & Pope John
Corby, Northamptonshire
06.1985 - 06.1990

Certificate of Higher Education - Criminology

The Open University
Milton Keynes
2011 - 2014

Level 2 - Counselling

Northamptonshire Centre Counselling Studies
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
08.2022 - 08.2023

Level 3 - Counselling

Northamptonshire Centre Counselling Studies
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
09.2023 - 08.2024

Skills

  • Special educational needs experience
  • Case management proficiency
  • Empathic communication
  • Case note precision
  • Knowledge of safeguarding protocols
  • Training delivery capabilities
  • Child welfare knowledge
  • Public speaking confidence
  • Family assessment
  • Youth work experience
  • Counselling expertise
  • Mental health support techniques
  • Youth project management
  • Public speaking
  • Non-Profit organisation knowledge
  • Event organisation

Advanced Child Sexual Exploitation Practitioner Level 4

(ASCEP) Accredited Child Sexual Exploitation Practitioner, I trained with an organisation called PACE, now known as the Ivison Trust. This required a year long study and evidence to complete the qualification.


Safeguarding Governor

School Governor for two terms responsible for overseeing all aspects of safeguarding compliance, audits, staff training and single central record. Also produced reports on safeguarding for every governance meeting. I am a strong communicator who is skilled holding both direct and delicate conversations.

Timeline

Administrative assistant

L&W Carpenters and Builders Ltd
07.2025 - Current

Inclusion support practitioner

Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary
06.2024 - 07.2025

Family support practitioner

Home Start UK
10.2023 - 03.2024

Level 3 - Counselling

Northamptonshire Centre Counselling Studies
09.2023 - 08.2024

Level 2 - Counselling

Northamptonshire Centre Counselling Studies
08.2022 - 08.2023

Pastoral Lead/ Head of Year

DRET Lodge Park Academy.
03.2022 - 10.2023

Project manager

Service Six
08.2018 - 02.2022

Family support practitioner

Our lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School
09.2012 - 07.2018

GCSEs - English

Our Lady and Pope John Secondary School
09.1985 - 06.1990

GCSEs - English Literature

Our Lady and Pope John School
09.1985 - 06.1990

GCSEs - Maths

Our Lady & Pope John
06.1985 - 06.1990

Certificate of Higher Education - Criminology

The Open University
2011 - 2014
Claire Wright