NICOLA MORRIS
Greater Manchester,Oldham
Summary
Experienced Secondary Outreach Senior Officer with over 15 years in education and early help services. Skilled in collaborating with schools, families, and multi-agency professionals to enhance outcomes for children with complex social, emotional, mental health, and SEND needs through strategic assessment and intervention planning. Holds a First Class BA (Hons) in Working with Children and Young People, focused on safeguarding and inclusion.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary Outreach Senior Officer
Kingsland School
06.2025 - Current
- Delivered outreach support to mainstream secondary schools, enhancing outcomes for children and young people at risk of suspension and permanent exclusion.
- Facilitated tailored intervention planning for children with SEND, SEMH, and Looked After Children, fostering their educational engagement and wellbeing.
- Coordinated support by liaising with schools, social workers, CAMHS, Educational Psychologists, and other professionals to ensure comprehensive assistance for children.
- Work closely with parents and carers, providing advice, guidance and ongoing support.
- Undertake detailed observations and holistic assessments to identify barriers to education, wellbeing and engagement.
- Produce comprehensive evidence-based reports with practical recommendations for schools and families.
- Regularly attend TAC, TAF, Child in Need, Child Protection, PEP, EHCP review, attendance panel and strategy meetings.
- Carry out professional consultations with schools and contribute to multi-agency decision making.
- Maintain accurate case records and uphold safeguarding and confidentiality requirements.
Student Placement
Kingsland School PRU
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Supported pupils with complex social, emotional, and behavioural needs, fostering their personal development and resilience.
- Gained practical experience in safeguarding, behaviour support, and trauma-informed practice, enhancing pupil well-being and safety.
- Collaborated with education professionals to facilitate engagement and achieve positive outcomes for pupils.
- Completed final-year BA (Hons) placement within the Pupil Referral Unit.
Family Engagement Volunteer & University Placement
Positive Steps
03.2023 - 09.2024
- Supported Family Engagement Workers in providing tailored assistance to children and families during outreach programmes. in delivering support to children, young people and families.
- Established positive relationships with parents and carers, facilitating effective family-focused interventions.
- Developed knowledge of Early Help, safeguarding, home-school relationships and multi-agency working.
- Completed university placement at local community centre, gaining hands-on experience in support services, gaining practical experience before volunteering.
Teaching Assistant
Kingfisher Learning Trust
04.2019 - 03.2023
- Provided one-to-one support to pupils requiring additional help, enhancing their learning outcomes.
- Supported children with SEND and additional needs, fostering positive behaviour and ensuring pupil safety while collaborating with families and professionals.
- Established positive relationships with students, leading by example and responding appropriately to classroom needs.
- Maintained student safety inside and outside classrooms in line with school safeguarding policies.
Children's Events Worker (Casual)
Iced Gems Events
07.2016 - 07.2020
- Engaged children and families in activities at events across the UK, fostering a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere.
- Coordinated with event organisers to set up venues according to specified layouts, maximising space utilisation for attendee engagement.
- Assisted in set-up, operation, and take-down of events, resolving issues promptly to ensure seamless execution.
- Managed guest registration and check-in at various events, providing a smooth and efficient process.
- Answered attendee questions, providing event information including start and finish times.
- Coordinated with other staff and departments to get tasks completed ahead of schedule.
- Supported event staff with ad hoc tasks, upholding professionalism at all times.
- Conducted post-event clean-up, leaving venues in pristine condition and ready for subsequent use.
- Maintained optimal stock levels to avoid shortages during events., reordering when running low.
Teaching Assistant
Oldham Council
09.2010 - 12.2015
- Provided one-to-one support to pupils requiring additional help, enhancing their learning outcomes.
- Facilitated individual and group support for pupils, adapting learning strategies to enhance inclusion.
- Established positive relationships with students, leading by example and responding appropriately to classroom needs.
- Maintained student safety inside and outside classrooms in line with school safeguarding policies.
Education
BA (Hons) - First Class Honours
Working with Children and Young People
Sheffield Hallam01-2026
Foundation Degree - Distinction
in Children and Young People
Sheffield Hallam01-2025
Level 3 Certificate -
in Supporting Teaching and Learning
GCSE - Grade 7
English
Skills
- Safeguarding & Child Protection
- Child Protection
- CIN support
- LAC support
- Early Help
- TAC/TAF meetings
- Strategy Meetings
- PEP Meetings
- EHCP Reviews
- SEND & SEMH
- Assessment & Observation
- Risk Assessment
- Team collaboration
- Intervention planning
- Behaviour Support
- Behaviour management
- Parent Engagement
- Family Support
- Agency collaboration
- Report writing
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team collaboration
- Trauma-informed care
- Behaviour management
- Family support
- Team collaboration
Custom
- First Class BA (Hons) in Working with Children and Young People.
- Current Secondary Outreach Senior Officer supporting vulnerable children across mainstream secondary schools.
- Experienced in working with children with SEND, SEMH and Looked After Children.
- Extensive multi-agency working with schools, families and partner agencies.
- Experienced in professional report writing, assessment and intervention planning.
- Committed to safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and families.
Timeline
Secondary Outreach Senior Officer
Kingsland School
06.2025 - Current
Student Placement
Kingsland School PRU
09.2024 - 05.2025
Family Engagement Volunteer & University Placement
Positive Steps
03.2023 - 09.2024
Teaching Assistant
Kingfisher Learning Trust
04.2019 - 03.2023
Children's Events Worker (Casual)
Iced Gems Events
07.2016 - 07.2020
Teaching Assistant
Oldham Council
09.2010 - 12.2015
BA (Hons) - First Class Honours
Working with Children and Young People
Foundation Degree - Distinction
in Children and Young People
Level 3 Certificate -
in Supporting Teaching and Learning
GCSE - Grade 7
English