Whole staff

Our Team

Our staff are our most valuable resource and are committed to ensuring that all the work we do supports our vision and values.

We currently (2025-26) have 20 classes across the school with up to 9 pupils in each class. Class teams include a Teacher, Lead Teaching Assistant and 3-4 Teaching Assistants.

Staff teams across the school that support all aspects of effective teaching and learning are detailed below:

Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Extended Senior Leadership Team (ESLT)

Emily Hayward - Stubbs

Headteacher and Chief Executive Officer (CEO): Whole School Leadership, Strategic Planning, Vision and Quality of Provision, Deputy DSL,  Accounting Officer. 

Mel Harmes 

Deputy Headteacher: Whole School Curriculum, Data and Assessment, Safeguarding Strategic Lead + CLA Lead, Deputy DSL

Sarah Nash

Assistant Headteacher: Primary Department Lead + Curriculum, Pastoral Lead (Well-Being and Positive Behaviour Support Link), Therapy and Medical Lead, Children Looked After (CLA) Lead, Deputy DSL

Jill Inglis (0.6)/Yolandi Johnson (0.6)

Jill - Assistant Headteacher: Primary Department Lead + Whole School Curriculum and Assessment Lead Deputy DSL                                                                                                    Yolandi - Assistant Headteacher: Primary Department lead, Pastoral Lead, Therapy and Medical Lead, CPD Lead, SKITT Mentor, Deputy DSL

Emma Evans

Assistant Headteacher: Secondary Department Lead + Curriculum, Whole School Regulstion Lead , Deputy DSL

Katy Etherington-Smith (0.6)

Assistant Headteacher: Outreach Lead, ECT Mentor, Teacher Development and Support Co-ordination, Deputy DSL

Steph Millard

School Business Manager and Chief Financial Officer: Financial Management, HR Management, Recruitment, Premises, Health and Safety, Administration Management and Operations

Rosie Flavin

Designated Safeguarding Lead, Attendance Lead

Phase Managers/Specialist Teachers 

Hannah Heyden

Phase 1 Manager (Reception, Key Stage 1/2): EYFS Curriculum, Outdoor Learning, Timetabling and Deputy DSL

Springboard, Ducklings, Ladybirds, Bluebells

Verona Perry

Phase 2 Manager (Key Stage 1/2): Phase Curriculum, Sport Premium, Sensory Regulation and Deputy DSL

Buttercup, Caterpillars, Poppy and Hedgehogs

Rosie Fearn

Phase 3 Manager (Key Stage 2/3/4): Phase Curriculum, Equalities Objectives, Timetablinng and Deputy DSL

Rowan, Herons, Dragonfly and Kingfisher

Jeni Hall

Phase 4 Manager (Key Stage 3 and 4): Phase Curriculum, Teacher Induction, Maths and Deputy DSL

Willow, Waterfall, Beech and Primrose

Phase 5 Manager

Phase 5 Manager (Key Stage 3, 4 and 5): Phase Curriculum, Careers Leader and Deputy DSL

Elm, Maple, Owls and Lavender

Jennie Spear

Whole School Assessment and Accreditation Lead 

Natalie Amies

Literacy and Communication Lead

Cara Wright

Stuctured Teaching Lead

Lisa McKeown

Lead Teaching Assistant Academic Mentor

Class Teachers 

Hannah Heyden

Springboard Class (EYFS)

Ruth Hewines

Ducklings Class (KS1)

Rosie Placito

Bluebells (KS1)

Verona Perry

Buttercup (KS1/2)

Amy Osborne

Caterpillars (KS1/2)

Nadine Eldridge

Ladybirds (KS2)

Alice Allan

Poppy (KS2)

Cara Wright

Dragonfly (KS2)

Brad Wheelan

Headgehogs (KS2)

Rosie Fearn

Rowan (KS2)

Jennie Spear

Herons (KS3/4)

Alan Taylor

Maple (KS3/4)

Tanya McGlynn

Kingfisher (KS3/4)

Robyn Malcolm

Beech (KS3/4)

Jeni Hall

Willow (KS3/4)

Abi Pantling

Waterfall (KS3/4)

Megan Skipper

Owls (KS5)

Teacher

Elms (KS5)

Rachel Stanbridge

Lavender (KS5)

Nikki Webb

Primrose (KS2/4/5)

Family Support Team

Catherine  Hayward

EHCP Co-ordinator

Annie Robertson

EHCP Administrator

Nicola Cossey

Home/School Link Worker

Business and Operations Team

Julie Harper      

Office Manager

Sonia Tull 

Pupil Adminstration Officer

Diane Freeman

Receptionist

Mickeala Philpott

Finance Assistant

Andy Poulton

Site Manager

Michael Farlam

Site Assistant