Our
Staff
Our students need help to find a way forward and we are proud to guide them. Whatever it takes, we will be there for them and keep challenging them to be their better self. In the face of their anger and hurt, and society’s reproof, we will be strong for them and support them in finding a new direction.
The Leadership Team

SOPHIE GRANT
Head of School

SADIE HARTLEY
Deputy Headteacher

JAMES FINCH
Assistant Headteacher

Jason Girling
Assistant Headteacher

LAURA O’BRIEN
Assistant Headteacher

Neil Ball
Lead Teacher
The Team - Rising Stars
Francis Askew Site. SLT link: Laura O’Brien

Stephanie O’Connor
Teacher

Ryan Thompson
Teacher

Charlotte Talbot
Teacher

Julie Walker
Teacher

Jordyn Portz
Teacher

Lydia Musgrave
SEN Teacher

Chloe Jones
SEN Teacher

Jack Phillips
SEN Teacher

Jorge Villalobos
Teacher Assistant Level 3

Kristian Burke
Teaching Support

Wan Norazreen Ansari
Teaching Support

Lisa Cowmen
Teaching Support

Claire Penn
Teaching Support

Sarah Tether
Teaching Support

Rebbeca Simpson
Teaching Assistant – Level 2

Helen Cundill
Assistant SENCO

Eleanor Pulford
Additional Needs Practitioner
The Team - Rise Up
KS3 Caroline Street.

Leanne McCarthy
Lead Teacher

Rob Dewhurst
Teacher

Jordan Clayton
Teacher

Alice Welburn
Teacher & ANP

Louise Rossington
Teaching Support
The Team - Rise Above
Sirius West Site. SLT link: Sadie Hartley

Sofia Smith
Teacher

Alex Hayley
Teacher

Heather Cooper
Teacher Assistant Level 3

Kelly Ross
Teaching Support
The Team - Main Site
KS4 Fountain Road. SLT links: Geraint Williams and Jason Girling

Sarah Cooney
Lead Teacher

Rachael Wainwright
Teacher

Katherine Scotney
Teacher

Ryan Smurthwaite
Teacher

Dawn Hunter
Teacher

Deana Walsh
Teacher

Sam Preece
Teacher

Georgia Strafford
Teacher

Ben Moody
Teacher

Amelia Longden
Teacher

Sharon Kassim
Teaching Support

Sophie Banks
Teaching Support

Lewis McGrath
Additional Needs Practitioner

Jessica Russell
Additional Needs Practitioner
The Team - Wave 3 and 4
Various sites. SLT link: Sadie Hartley

Hayleigh Little
Asst. SENDCO

Lauren Sumpton
Wave 4 Coordinator

Rebecca Edge
Teacher

Rebecca Barr
Additional Needs Practitioner

Sarah Penny
Teacher

Sue Pinkney
HLTA

Leanne Kelly
Teacher
The Team - Safeguarding, Attendance & Pastoral

Munzella Hassan Antcliff
Operational DSL

Katie Hall
Deputy DSL

Steve Cundill
Attendance Lead and Pastoral

Marie Holme
CLA Coordinator

Cynthia Nolan
Careers Leader

Aimee Cooney
Attendance Officer

Faye Holdstock
Attendance Officer
The Team - Admin
Site Team

Natasha Dolan-Walker
Office Manager

Emily Bould
Admin Officer

Kayleigh Cook
SEND Admin

Shannon Allan
Exam and Data Officer

Daryl Hackford
Site Maintenance Officer

Joanne Briggs
Lunchtime Driver and Cleaner
Senior Leadership Team
| TITLE | NAME |
|---|---|
| Head of School | Philip Mountain Wade |
| Business Manager | John Robinson |
| Deputy Head of School – Quality of Education | Sophie Grant |
| Assistant Vice Principal – Outcomes for Pupils | Geraint Williams |
| Assistant Vice Principal - Engagement and Attendance | Jason Girling |
| Assistant Vice Principal - SEND | Sadie Hartley |
| Assistant Vice Principal - Vulnerable Children (CLA) | James Finch |
| SENDCO | Laura O'Brien |
Middle Leadership (Bright Pinks)
| TITLE | NAME |
|---|---|
| Teacher | Dave Shone |
| Teacher | Ola Chursciel |
| Lead English | Sarah Cooney |
| Instructor | Jess Cocker |
| Teaching Support | Alex Spurr |
| Teacher | Lesley Jarrad |
| Additional Needs Practitioner | Chloe Dunnachie |
| Teacher | Bill Kirby |