Our People
At West Park Academy our focus is on developing a robust learning community. In this we support staff in their professional development.
- We have received the Quality Mark for our Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) provision, where new professionals are well supported in their induction year through attendance on the Local Authority induction programme and tailored professional development opportunities
- Teachers are encouraged to undertake action research as part of their performance management
- Professionals are supported to continue their learning through participation on Middle Leaders and Masters Courses
Senior Leadership Team
| Mrs S Hirst - Principal and Accounting Officer, Strategic Leader of the Academy, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Mrs J Ford - Deputy Principal, Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) |
| Mrs J Gibson - Assistant Principal |
| Miss S Savage - Assistant Principal |
| Mrs A Nelson - Inclusion Lead SENDCO |
| Mrs E Campbell - Finance Manager |
EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE Team
Teachers: |
| Nursery - Miss H Woodcock |
| Reception - Mrs V Harrison, Mrs H Fenwick |
| Schools Direct Teacher - Miss J Gallagher |
Higher Level Teaching Assistant: |
| Mrs L Clark |
Teaching Assistants: |
| Mrs L Ash, Miss P Cartwright (Apprentice), Mrs A Holder, Miss S Moses (Apprentice), Mrs J Storey, Mrs L Scaife |
Classroom Assistant: |
| Miss C Diaper |
Year 1 and year 2 Team
Teachers: |
| Year 1 - Mr Fraser, Mrs L Tinkler |
| Year 2 - Miss I Pattison, Mrs J Dixon, Mrs J Ford |
| Schools Direct Teachers - Mrs N Dowson, Miss B Simpson |
Teaching Assistants: |
| Mrs E Bainbridge, Mrs J Broom, Miss Curtis, Mrs L Parker |
year 3 and year 4 team
Teachers: |
| Year 3 - Mr Metcalf, Mrs G Chambers, Mrs E Farrow |
| Year 4 - Miss L Kenshole, Mrs S Telford, Mrs J Welsh |
| Schools Direct Teachers - Mrs R Trowles, Miss S Hussain |
Teaching Assistants: |
| Mrs B Dunn, Mrs D Fairclough, Mrs L Gayles, Mrs C Heron, Mrs A Siddique |
Year 5 and year 6 team
Teachers: |
| Year 5 - Mrs L Atkins, Mrs A Laing, Miss S Coates, Miss S Savage (Maternity Leave) |
| Year 6 - Miss A Boyd, Mrs J Gibson, Mrs S Hirst |
| Schools Direct Teachers - Miss E Deighton, Miss B Bude |
Higher Level Teaching Assistant: |
| Mrs C Black (PE Specialist) |
Teaching Assistants: |
| Mrs A Johnson, Mrs C Lennie |
SPECIALIST SUPPORT TEAM
| Inclusion Lead SENDCO - Mrs A Nelson |
| Deputy Inclusion Lead SENDCO - Mrs J Dixon |
| Home School Family Co-ordinator - Mrs J Graham, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Higher Level Teaching Assistants - Mr C Eeles, Mr A Grant |
| Teaching Assistant - Mrs L Ash |
| Classroom Assistants - Miss S Dillon, Mrs L McSeveney, Mrs L Walker |
Support Staff
Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants: |
| Senior Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants - Mrs M Dorrington, Mrs N Richards |
| Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants - Mrs C Carr, Mrs K Carter, Mrs M Fenney, Mrs L McSeveney, Mrs S Neilson, Mrs J Scruton, Mrs L Skinner, Mrs L Walker |
Breakfast Club Supervisors: |
| Mrs M Dorrington, Mrs J Scruton |
Catering Staff: |
| Catering Manager - Miss S Adams |
| Catering Assistants - Mrs M Begum, Mrs S Kwok-Jones, Ms T Webster |
Caretaker: |
| Mr M Allen |
Admin Team
FINANCE MANAGER: |
| Mrs E Campbell |
HR Manager: |
| Mrs C Thirlway |
Administration: |
| Office Manager - Mrs C Thirlway |
| Finance & Admin Assistant - Mrs D Johnston |
| Admin Assistant L2 - Mrs J Thorp |