Staff

Our dedicated staff team aim to identify and respond effectively to achieve the best possible learning outcomes for pupils with a wide range of learning, pastoral and social needs. Both sites have a provision leader and pastoral support team . Teaching staff work across all sites.

Statutory reporting:

No staff meet the reporting threshold of £100,000.

At present, no staff members require time off for trade union purposes.

Updated September 2025

 

Senior Leadership Team 
Rob Brocklebank  Headteacher 
Ellie Cash  KS3 Provision Lead 
Tim Mataciunas  KS4 Provision Lead 
Leon Pinch  Transition Pathway Provision Lead / DSL 
Fiona Carver  DHT/SENCO 
Leadership Team
Rachel Sharp  Personal Development, Engagement, and Wellbeing Lead
Dan Leaver  KS3 Quality of Teaching, Curriculum, and Assessment Lead
Kane Cleland  KS4 Quality of Teaching, Curriculum, and Assessment Lead
Laura Butterworth  Teacher Development, Appraisal, and CPD Lead
Ray Elson  Technology, ICT, and Digital Transformation Lead
Pastoral / Family Support Team
Joanne Mackie  KS3 
Katie Brocklehurst  KS4 
Heidi Kitchen  Transition Pathway 
Victoria Irvine  KS3 
Claire Harrop  Transition Pathway 
Teachers
Sarah Deacon  English Lead, History (KS3)
Christy Woods  Maths Lead
Rachel Sharp  Science Lead
Ailsa Harley English/Maths (Transition Pathway)
Laura Butterworth  Year 7 Lead
Matthew Chadwick Yr 7 Teacher & Forest School Lead
Ray Elson  ICT and Computing Lead
Annabel Chappell Science teacher
Paul Addison   Humanities (KS4)
Rick Turner  Outdoor Education Lead
Kane Cleland  Construction Lead and Maths Teacher (KS4)
Becky Tapper  English (KS4)
Kate Fusco  English/Food tech (KS4)
Dan Leaver  PE Lead and Maths Teacher (KS3)
Ric Birtill  Music/Art/Media/Geography Lead
Paula Parker  English (Transition Pathway)
Chris Taylor  Geography and PE (KS4)
Joe Morrall  PE (KS3)
Dylan Jackson-Cooney  PE (KS3)
HLTAs, Mentors, and LSAs 
Jenn Buckley   KS3 
Courtney McGowan   KS3 
Lynda Morley   KS3 
Cheryl Ryan   KS3 
Dylan Jackson-Cooney   KS3 
Joe Morrall   KS3
Hannah Dyson   KS3
Steve Rutlidge   KS4
Chris Taylor   KS4
Sultan Esere   KS4
Kay Roberts  KS4 
Jason Fletcher   KS4
Lynn Hardy   KS4
Jon Murphy   KS4
Carl Fellows   Transition Pathway
Charlotte Muldoon  Transition Pathway
Declan Clerkin  Transition Pathway
Chris Stanlake  Transition Pathway
Katy Lindsay  Transition Pathway
Rosie Barnes  Transition Pathway
Ryan Heaney  Transition Pathway
Siobhan Yates  Transition Pathway
Intervention Staff 
Sarah Hudson  Counsellor 
Laura Hatton  Speech and Language Therapist
Julie Wilson Academic Intervention
Support Staff 
Becky Hulme   Business Support Manager 
Andy Hill   Premises and Transport Manager 
Dan Johnson  Data Analyst/ SLT Support
Dawn Hill  Administration officer
Mia Geddes  Administration Apprentice officer
Ian Hart  Site Supervisor 
Jon Reading  Catering Manager 

*This staff list will be updated termly to reflect any changes.