Staff Directory
We have a dedicated team of talented and inspirational staff who are committed to delivering the highest standards for each and every child at the Academy.
The Academy Principal is Mr Galbraith.
Mr Galbraith is supported by a dynamic team of senior leaders and staff. We strongly believe that outstanding staff are essential to delivering an outstanding education. We put a lot of effort into recruiting the very best people. We then invest heavily in their continuing professional training and development.
Senior Leadership Team
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Mr A Galbraith |
Principal and Accounting Officer |
AGA |
| Mr L McLinden |
Vice Principal |
LMC |
| Miss P Rimmer |
Vice Principal |
PER |
| Mr L Johnson |
Assistant Principal |
LJO |
| Mr M Harwood |
Assistant Principal |
MHA |
| Mr S Betteridge |
Associate Assistant Principal |
SBE |
| Mr M Chagas |
Associate Assistant Principal |
MCA |
| Mrs C Holmes |
Associate Assistant Principal |
CHO |
| Mrs T Scott |
Chief Financial Operating Officer |
TSC |
| Mrs D Livesey |
Business Manager |
DLI |
| Mrs P Ward |
PA to SLT |
PWA |
Teaching Staff
English
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Mrs R Anderson |
Director |
RAN |
| Miss A Chagas |
Deputy Director of English |
ACA |
| Mrs C Addison |
Teacher of English |
CAD |
| Mrs J Powell |
Teacher of English |
JPO |
| Mr M Holmes |
Teacher of English |
MHO |
| Ms O Howarth |
Teacher of English |
OHO |
| Ms W Pickering |
Teacher of English |
WPI |
| Ms C Cotton |
Teacher of English |
CCO |
| Miss R Lovell |
Teacher of English |
RLO |
Music and Performing Arts
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Miss H Binns |
Teacher of Drama |
HBI |
| Mrs R Holding |
Teacher of Music |
RHO |
Mathematics
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Mrs L Webster |
Director of Maths |
LWE |
| Mr F Hajarie |
Deputy Director of Maths |
FHA |
| Mr N Whalen |
Teacher of Maths |
NWH |
| Mr S Gribben |
Teacher of Maths |
SGR |
| Mr D Ion |
Teacher of Maths |
DIO |
| Mr R Platt |
Teacher of Maths |
RPL |
| Mr S Ahmed |
Teacher of Maths |
SAH |
| Mr E Faraone |
Teacher of Maths |
EFA |
Computer Science
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Miss K Webster |
Head of Computer Science |
KWE |
| Mr S Hughes |
Teacher of ICT and Digital Lead |
SHU |
| Mrs E Hughes |
Teacher of ICT and CEIAG Lead |
EHU |
Science
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Ms G McCormick |
Director of Science |
GMC |
| Mr N Butler |
Deputy Director of Science |
NBT |
| Miss R Jones |
Teacher of Science |
RJO |
| Ms R Isaji (TF) |
Teacher of Science |
RIS |
| Mr A McDonald |
Teacher of Science |
AMD |
| Mr P Milburn |
Teacher of Science |
PMI |
| Ms S Patel (TF) |
Teacher of Science |
SPA |
| Mrs C Asiaw-Lodge |
Teacher of Science |
CAS |
History
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Mr M Plant |
Curriculum Team Leader |
MPL |
| Ms E Faiers |
Teacher of History |
EFA |
Geography
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Miss C Morrison |
Head of Geography |
CMO |
| Mr J Langton |
Teacher of Geography |
JLA |
| Miss C Jordan |
Teacher of Geography |
CJO |
RE
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Ms R Close |
Head of RE |
RCL |
| Miss S Godwin |
Teacher of RE (Mat leave) |
SBU |
| Mrs C Holmes |
Teacher of RE and Associate Assistant Principal |
CSA |
| Miss N Ellison |
Teacher of RE (Mat leave cover) |
NEL |
Languages
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Mrs K Smerdon |
Head of MFL - French |
KSM |
| Mrs H Livesley |
Head of MFL - Spanish |
HLI |
| Mr J Suarez |
Teacher of MFL |
JSU |
Creatives (Art & Design, Photography, Textiles & Food)
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Mr C Huntington |
Head of Art & Design |
CHU |
| Mrs M Slater |
Teacher of Textiles |
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| Mrs C Wheatley |
Teacher of Photography |
CWH |
| Mrs A Horan |
Teacher of Food Technology |
ANE |
| Miss K Richards |
Teacher of Art & Textiles |
KRI |
| Mrs A Ughratdar |
Teacher of Art & Textiles |
APA |
| Miss S Smith |
Creatives Technician |
SSM |
Sport
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Mrs K Bytyqi |
Head of Sport |
KBY |
| Mr L Johnson |
Associate Assistant Principal & Teacher of PE |
KBY |
| Mrs L Turner |
Teacher of PE |
LTU |
| Mr C Mason |
Teacher of PE |
CMA |
SENDCO
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Mrs H Clipston |
SENCO |
HCL |
Support Staff
Pastoral
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Mrs R Walker |
Safeguarding Manager / DSL Lead |
RWA |
| Mr M Chagas |
Head of Year 8 and Associate Assistant Principal |
MCH |
| Mrs L Dixon |
Head of Year 9 |
LDI |
| Mrs S Campbell |
Head of Year 10 |
SCA |
| Mr M Beasley |
Pastoral Support Officer – Year 7 |
MBE |
| Mrs A Houston |
Head of Year 11 |
AHO |
| Miss C Drummond |
Pupil Wellbeing Officer |
CDR |
| Miss K Gaunt |
Behaviour Support Assistant (Impact) |
KGA |
| Mr J Ireland |
Behaviour Support Assistant |
JIR |
| Mr J Paterson |
IFTE Manager |
JPA |
| Mr J Augustine |
Pupil Support Unit Manager |
JUA |
| Mrs R Parker |
Teaching Assistant FOCUS |
RPA |
| Miss K Kirkbride |
Safeguarding Officer |
KKI |
Attendance
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Miss Reynolds |
Attendance Manager |
ARE |
| Mrs R Trainor |
Attendance & Administration Officer |
RTR |
| Miss McQueenie |
Pupil Welfare Officer |
DMC |
Learning Support
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Mrs S Abercrombie |
Learning Mentor – Welfare |
SAB |
| Ms D Cornall |
Teaching Assistant |
DCO |
| Mrs D Williams |
HLTA |
DWI |
| Mrs N Rishton |
Teaching Assistant – Reading & Librarian |
NRI |
| Mr E Farone |
Teaching Assistant |
EFA |
| Mrs J Jones |
HLTA |
JJO |
| Miss S O’Donnell |
Teaching Assistant |
SDO |
| Mrs A McEwan |
Teaching Assistant |
AMC |
| Miss G Tranca |
Teaching Assistant |
GTR |
Administration
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Miss A Billington |
Business Support Officer |
ABi |
| Mrs E Mason |
Business Support Officer |
EMa |
| Mrs K Bolton |
Administrative Assistant (Repro) |
KBO |
| Mrs D Mahon |
Receptionist |
DMA |
| Mrs R Trainor |
Attendance & Administration Officer |
RTR |
| Mr H Desai |
Apprentice Business Support Assistant |
HDE |
| Mrs P Ward |
PA to SLT |
PWA |
| Ms K Ogden |
Science Technician |
KOG |
| Mr J Gelson |
Media & Performing Arts Technician |
JGE |
Finance
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Miss J Owen |
Finance Officer |
JOW |
Data
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Ms F McNicoll |
Exams / MIS / Timetable / Reports Manager |
FMC |
IT Network Team
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Mr C Elliott |
IT Network Manager |
CEL |
| |
IT Network Technician |
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Cover Supervisors
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Miss M E Hareem |
Cover Supervisor |
MEH |
Premises
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Mr M Hedingham |
Senior Site Supervisor |
MHE |
| Mr M Brundel |
Site Supervisor |
MBR |
| Mr A Lund |
Site Assistant |
ALU |
Cleaning
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Mr D Lewis |
Cleaning Supervisor |
DLE |
| Ms A Hargreaves |
Cleaner |
AHA |
| Mr A Lund |
Cleaner |
ALU |
| Mr P Peng |
Cleaner |
PPE |
| Mrs D Seebluck |
Cleaner |
TSE |
| Mr J Anderton |
Cleaner |
JAN |
| Mr Z Li |
Cleaner |
ZLI |
| Miss M Lack |
Cleaner |
MLA |
| Mrs N Gurgee |
Cleaner |
NGU |
Catering
| Name |
Role |
Staff Code |
| Mrs E Roberton |
Catering Manager |
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| Mrs S Bradshaw |
Catering |
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| Mrs M Kennedy |
Catering |
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| Mrs L Catt |
Catering |
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| Mrs F Green |
Catering |
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| Miss L Smith |
Catering |
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| Miss S Jackson |
Catering |
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