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 high expectations for all of our staff. We believe in support and challenge. Challenge to be the very best educators and support and encouragement to thrive.
- Our Continuous Professional Development (CPD) model is based on research and what makes the difference to the children in our community.
- Teachers are encouraged to undertake action research as part of their performance management.
- Professionals are supported to continue their learning through Middle Leaders, Masters Courses and Leadership qualifications.
- Staff are encouraged to work collaboratively, through learning walks, professional dialogue and training, to establish ways of working that ensure children make great progress both socially and academically.
Senior Leadership Team
| Mrs Hirst - Principal and Accounting Officer, Strategic Leader of the Academy, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Miss Parker - Deputy Principal, Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) |
| Mrs Hopper - Assistant Principal |
| Mrs Nelson - Inclusion Lead SENDCO |
| Mrs Campbell - Finance Manager |
EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE Team
Teachers: |
| Nursery - Mrs Dixon |
| Reception - Mrs Thompson, Mrs Fenwick |
Higher Level Teaching Assistant: |
| Mrs Clark |
Teaching Assistants: |
| Mrs Ash, Mrs Holder, Mrs Scaife, Mrs Storey |
Year 1 and year 2 Team
Teachers: |
| Year 1 - Mr Fraser, Miss Deighton, Mrs Farrow |
| Year 2 - Miss Woodcock - Deputy Safeguarding Lead, Mrs Dowson |
Teaching Assistants: |
| Mrs Broom, Miss Durham, Mrs Holder, Mrs Parker, Mrs Bainbridge, Miss Johnson |
year 3 and year 4 team
Teachers: |
| Year 3 - Mrs Trowles, Mrs Chambers, Mrs Farrow |
| Year 4 - Mrs Laing, Mrs Telford, Ms Carter-Metcalfe |
Teaching Assistants: |
| Mrs Lennie, Mrs Heron, Mrs A Siddique |
Year 5 and year 6 team
Teachers: |
| Year 5 - Miss Pattison, Mrs Atkins, Mrs Welsh |
| Year 6 - Miss Coates, Mrs Hopper, Miss Kenshole |
Higher Level Teaching Assistant: |
| Mrs Black (PE Specialist), Mrs Johnson (ELSA Lead) |
SPECIALIST SUPPORT TEAM
| Inclusion Lead SENDCO - Mrs Nelson |
| Home School Family Co-ordinator - Mrs Conroy |
| Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Mr Eeles |
| Teaching Assistant - Mrs Ash |
| Classroom Assistants - Mrs McSeveney, Mrs Walker, Mrs Lally, Mrs Thompson, Miss Dresser |
Support Staff
Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants: |
| Senior Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant - Mrs Richards |
| Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants - Miss Cason, Mrs Darlington, Miss Elwood, Mrs Harrison, Mrs Kaur, Mrs Lally, Mrs McSeveney, Miss Richardson, Mrs Whittingham and Miss Wilson. |
Breakfast Club Supervisors: |
| Mrs Dorrington, Mrs Lally, Mrs Scruton, |
Catering Staff: |
| Catering Manager - Miss Adams |
| Catering Assistants - Mrs Kwok-Jones, Mrs Neilson, Ms Webster |
Caretaker: |
| Mr Allen, Mr Knox |
Admin Team
FINANCE MANAGER: |
| Mrs Campbell |
HR Manager: |
| Mrs Thirlway |
Administration: |
| Office Manager - Mrs Thirlway |
| Finance & Admin Assistant - Miss Clark |
| Admin Assistant L3 - Mrs Thorp |
| Admin Assistant - Mrs Kwok-Jones |