Jo Hackett
Reading,Berks
Summary
**Leadership and Risk Management** Experienced leader with expertise in safeguarding, investigation and team supervision. Coordinates sensitive cases, supports decision-making and maintains confidential records with care. Trusted to handle challenging situations, build effective relationships with students, families and professionals, and deliver well-structured outcomes across education and public service settings.
Overview
1
1
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Safeguarding Manager
Kendrick School, Reading
Reading, Berkshire
10.2020 - Current
- Manage a caseload of students with Safeguarding needs
- Attend all Child Protection, Child in Need, Personal Education Plan, Children We Care For meetings and carry out follow-up actions
- Review all entries on the school's safeguarding system and set actions and priorities accordingly
- Close contact with families and professional services for the most complex safeguarding cases
- Line management responsibility for Attendance Officer role
Clerk to Governing Bodies
Oxfordshire County Council and The Wren School
09.2014 - 10.2020
- Attended all Governing Body meetings and produced high-quality minutes and agendas
- Achieved Accredited Clerk status
- Updated Governing Body members with relevant legislation and process updates
- Maintained confidential governance records, safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring data protection compliance.
Teaching Assistant
Micklands School, Reading Borough Council
09.2014 - 07.2017
- Teaching Assistant for Year 6 students
- Worked with small groups for Maths and English lessons, helping those students who required extra support due to SEND needs
- Ran a Lunch Club for students with SEND needs, providing a calm environment alongside games and activities
Accident Investigator
South East Solutions Ltd
01.2013 - 09.2013
- Attended drivers' homes and took written statements regarding Road Traffic Collisions
- Produced accurate reports on the Road Traffic Collisions
Police Officer
Thames Valley Police, Avon & Somerset Constabulary
11.1996 - 10.2010
- Response Officer attending 999 calls
- Tutor Constable
- Police Sergeant, leading a team of officers
- Police Inspector, leading a team across different locations
- Also worked within Criminal Investigation Department, investigating serious crimes
Education
BSC Hons - Geography
University of Bristol
Bristol01-1996
A-Levels - Geography, Economics, Physics, AS Levels in Maths and General Studies
The Abbey School
Reading01-1993
GCSEs - 12 subjects, all Grade A
The Abbey School
Reading01-1993
Skills
- Safeguarding casework
- Child protection
- Governance administration
- Incident investigation
- Data protection compliance
- Risk assessment
- Case management
- Policy compliance
- Record keeping
- Team supervision
Certification
- L3 Safeguarding
- First Aid
- Mental Health First Aid
- Accredited Clerk
Hobbies and interests
- I enjoy spending time outdoors and love attending parkrun every week. I love theatre shows and spending time with my family
Accomplishments
- District Commander's Commendation for my work as a Detective Sergeant during an exceptionally busy period
Timeline
Safeguarding Manager
Kendrick School, Reading
10.2020 - Current
Clerk to Governing Bodies
Oxfordshire County Council and The Wren School
09.2014 - 10.2020
Teaching Assistant
Micklands School, Reading Borough Council
09.2014 - 07.2017
Accident Investigator
South East Solutions Ltd
01.2013 - 09.2013
Police Officer
Thames Valley Police, Avon & Somerset Constabulary
11.1996 - 10.2010
BSC Hons - Geography
University of Bristol
A-Levels - Geography, Economics, Physics, AS Levels in Maths and General Studies
The Abbey School
GCSEs - 12 subjects, all Grade A
The Abbey School