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 Hirst - Principal and Accounting Officer, Strategic Leader of the Academy, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Mrs Ford - 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, Miss Woodcock - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Maternity Leave) |
| Reception - Mrs Harrison, Mrs Fenwick, Mrs Atkins |
Higher Level Teaching Assistant: |
| Mrs Clark |
Teaching Assistants: |
| Mrs Ash, Miss Cartwright, Mrs Holder, Mrs Scaife, Mrs Storey |
Classroom Assistant: |
| Miss Diaper |
Year 1 and year 2 Team
Teachers: |
| Year 1 - Mr Fraser, Miss Brady |
| Year 2 - Mrs Tinkler, Mrs Dowson, Miss Pattison (Maternity Leave) |
Teaching Assistants: |
| Mrs Broom, Miss Dresser (PE & Sports Apprentice), Miss Durham, Mrs Holder, Mrs Lennie, Mrs Parker |
year 3 and year 4 team
Teachers: |
| Year 3 - Mrs Trowles, Mrs Chambers, Mrs Farrow |
| Year 4 - Mrs Laing, Mrs Telford, Mrs Welsh |
Teaching Assistants: |
| Mrs Gayles, Mrs A Siddique |
Classroom Support assistants: |
| Mrs Lally, Mrs Thompson |
Year 5 and year 6 team
Teachers: |
| Year 5 - Miss Deighton, Miss Coates |
| Year 6 - Mrs Carter-Metcalfe, Mrs Hopper, Miss Kenshole |
Higher Level Teaching Assistant: |
| Mrs Black (PE Specialist), Mrs Johnson (ELSA Lead) |
Teaching Assistants: |
| Mrs Heron, Mrs Young |
SPECIALIST SUPPORT TEAM
| Inclusion Lead SENDCO - Mrs Nelson |
| Deputy Inclusion Lead SENDCO - Mrs Dixon |
| Home School Family Co-ordinator - Mrs Conroy |
| Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Mr Eeles |
| Teaching Assistant - Mrs Ash, Mrs Bainbridge |
| Classroom Assistants - Mrs McSeveney, Mrs Walker |
Support Staff
Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants: |
| Senior Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant - Mrs Richards |
| Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants - Miss Cason, Mrs Harrison, Mrs Kaur, Mrs Lally, Mrs McSeveney, Mrs Richardson, Mrs Scruton, Mrs Skinner |
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 |
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 |