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, Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) |
| Mrs J Ford - Deputy Principal, Deputy DSL |
| Mrs J Gibson - Assistant Principal |
| Miss S Savage - Assistant Principal |
| Mrs A Nelson - Inclusion Lead SENDCO (Maternity Leave) |
| Mrs J Dixon - Acting Inclusion Lead SENDCO |
| Mrs E Campbell - Finance Manager |
EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE Team
Teachers: |
| Nursery - Mrs H Woodcock |
| Reception - Mrs V Harrison, Mrs H Fenwick, Miss Kelly (Schools Direct Teacher) |
| Maternity Leave - Mrs L Atkins |
Higher Level Teaching Assistant: |
| Mrs L Clark |
Teaching Assistants: |
| Mrs L Ash, Mrs A Holder, Miss C O'Neill (Apprentice), Mrs J Storey, Mrs L Scaife |
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 Teacher - Miss Curtis |
Teaching Assistants: |
| Mrs E Bainbridge, Mrs J Broom, Miss S Dillon (Apprentice), Mrs L Hall, Mrs L Parker |
year 3 and year 4 team
Teachers: |
| Year 3 - Miss V Cox, Mrs J Welsh, Miss Lycett (Schools Direct Teacher), Mrs A Nelson (Maternity Leave) |
| Year 4 - Mrs L Kenshole, Mrs S Telford, Mrs G Chambers, Mrs E Farrow, Mr Grant (Schools Direct Teacher) |
Teaching Assistants: |
| Mrs A Hagger, Mrs C Heron, Mrs A Johnson, Mrs L Riley, Mrs A Siddique |
Year 5 and year 6 team
Teachers: |
| Year 5 - Mr J Metcalf, Miss S Savage, Miss S Coates (Schools Direct Teacher), Mrs A Laing (Maternity Leave) |
| Year 6 - Miss A Boyd, Mrs J Gibson, Mrs S Hirst |
Higher Level Teaching Assistant: |
| Mrs C Black (PE Specialist) |
Teaching Assistants: |
| Mrs B Dunn, Miss E Deighton, Mrs L Gayles, Mrs C Lennie, Mrs L Riley |
SPECIALIST SUPPORT TEAM
| Inclusion Lead SENDCO - Mrs A Nelson (Maternity Leave) |
| Acting Inclusion Lead SENDCO - Mrs J Dixon |
| Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Mr C Eeles |
| Teaching Assistants - Mrs L Ash, Miss W Duncan, Mrs H Patan |
| Home School Family Co-ordinator - Mrs J Graham, Deputy DSL |
Support Staff
Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants: |
| Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants - Mrs C Carr, Mrs M Dorrington, Mrs M Fenney, Mrs L McSeveney, Mrs S Neilson, Mrs N Richards, Mrs J Scruton, Mrs J Weston |
Breakfast Club Supervisors: |
| Mrs M Dorrington, Mrs J Scruton |
Catering Staff: |
| Catering Manager - Miss S Adams |
| Catering Assistants - Mrs G Bradley, 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 Assistant - Mrs D Johnston |
| Admin Assistant L2 - Mrs J Thorp |
| Business Admin Apprentice - Miss M Criddle |