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 Fenwick |
| Reception - Mrs Thompson, Mrs Dixon |
Higher Level Teaching Assistant: |
| Mrs Clark |
Teaching Assistants: |
| Mrs Ash, Mrs Darlington, Mrs Holder, Mrs Scaife, Mrs Storey, Mrs Watson |
CLASSROOM SUPPORT ASSISTANT: |
| Miss Morgan |
Year 1 and year 2 Team
Teachers: |
| Year 1 - Mr Fraser, Miss Pattison, Mrs Atkins |
| Year 2 - Miss Woodcock - Deputy Safeguarding Lead, Mrs Dowson |
Teaching Assistants: |
| Mrs Parker, Mrs Bainbridge, Mrs Heron, Miss Durham, Mrs Holder |
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: |
| Miss Johnson, Mrs Siddique |
Year 5 and year 6 team
Teachers: |
| Year 5 - Miss Deighton, Miss Parker, Mrs Welsh |
| Year 6 - Mrs Willby, Mrs Hopper, Miss Kenshole |
Higher Level Teaching Assistant: |
| Mrs Whitfield (ELSA Lead), Mrs Black (PE Specialist), Mrs Whittingham |
SPECIALIST SUPPORT TEAM
| Inclusion Lead SENDCO - Mrs Nelson |
| Home School Family Co-ordinator - Mrs Thorp |
| Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Mr Eeles, Mrs Lycett |
| Teaching Assistant - Mrs Walker, Miss Dresser |
| Classroom Assistants - Mrs McSeveney, Mrs Lally, Mrs Thompson |
Support Staff
Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants: |
| Senior Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant - Mrs Richards |
| Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants - Miss Cason, Mrs Darlington, Mrs Harrison, Mrs Kaur, Mrs Lally, Mrs McSeveney, Mrs Richardson, Mrs Whittingham and Miss Wilson. |
Breakfast Club Supervisors: |
| Mrs Dorrington, Mrs Lally, Mrs Scruton, Miss Dresser |
Catering Staff: |
| Catering Manager - Miss Adams |
| Catering Assistants - Mrs Kwok-Jones, Mrs Neilson, Mrs Rakaria |
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 |