Meet the Staff
At The King’s Church of England Academy, we believe that relationships are at the heart of everything we do. Our staff are more than just names on a page, they’re the people who greet our students each morning, guide them through challenges, celebrate their successes, and help them grow.
Rooted in our values of Aspire, Belong and Care, we work together to create a school where every young person feels known, supported, and inspired to be their best.
Take a look below to see who’s who at The King’s. We’re proud to introduce the team that makes our school such a special place.
Senior Leadership Team
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Mrs E Postlethwaite |
Principal |
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Mrs L Boon |
Vice Principal: Head of Sixth Form, Curriculum & Christian Distinctiveness |
| Mrs A Smith | Assistant Principal: SEND |
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Mr M Jackson |
Assistant Principal: Teaching and Learning |
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Mr M Worthington |
Assistant Principal: Behaviour and Relationships |
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Mrs Z Holdcroft |
Designated Safeguarding Lead |
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Mrs A Prince |
Senior Business Manager |
Heads of Year
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Mrs Goldstraw |
Head of Year 7 and Teacher of History and Criminology |
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Mr B Barber |
Head of Year 8 and Teacher of Religious Education |
| Miss O Stanyer | Head of Year 9 and Teacher of English |
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Mrs J Kirk |
Head of Year 10 and Teacher of ICT |
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Miss E Stevens |
Head of Year 11 and Teacher of Art |
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Mrs E Finnemore |
Sixth Form Manager and Teacher of Childcare & Health and Social Care |
Curriculum Development Leaders
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Mrs E Perry |
CDL: English; Literacy across the Curriculum and Teacher of English |
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Mrs S Turner |
CDL: Mathematics; Numeracy across the Curriculum and Teacher of Mathematics |
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Mrs K Wilson |
CDL: Science and Teacher of Science |
Hub Leaders
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Mr Z Aslam |
ICT Hub Leader; STEAM across the Curriculum and Teacher of Computer Science & ICT |
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Mrs D Bolton |
Technology Hub Leader and Teacher of Technology |
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Miss H Kaminskas |
Wellbeing Hub Leader and Teacher of Physical Education |
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Miss E Nicholls |
Personal Development Leader: RSHE (Relationships, Sex & Health Education) and Teacher of History |
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Miss L Pattinson |
Creative Arts Hub Leader and Teacher of Art |
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Miss A Sharrock |
Humanities Hub Leader and Teacher of Geography |
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Mrs A Wright |
Personal Development Leader: CEIAG (Careers, Education, Information and Guidance) and Teacher of Science |
Teaching Staff
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Mr E Asplin |
Teacher of English |
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Mr J Austerberry |
Teacher of Music |
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Mrs K Berrisford |
Teacher of Physical Education |
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Mrs A Brown |
Teacher of History |
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Miss S Collins |
Bistro Manager and Teacher of Catering |
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Mr J Collis |
Teacher of Technology |
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Mrs R Cresswell |
Teacher of English |
| Mrs P Cullen | Teacher of Science |
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Mrs C Davis |
Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages |
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Mrs P Cross |
Teacher of English |
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Mr J Gosling |
Teacher of Mathematics |
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Mr C Griffiths |
Teacher of Physical Education |
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Miss R Gurgul |
Teacher of English |
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Mr T Harrison |
Teacher of English |
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Mr M Haworth |
Teacher of Mathematics |
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Mr D Hinchcliffe |
Teacher of Technology |
| Mrs M Holton | Teacher of Science |
| Mr I Jones | Teacher of Maths |
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Mrs C Keay |
Lead Teacher: RE and Teacher of Religious Studies |
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Mrs J Kirk |
Associate Assistant Principal and Teacher of Computer Science and ICT |
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Mr J Kolita |
Teacher of Geography |
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Mr C Mannion |
Assistant CDL: English and Teacher of English |
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Mrs A Nevard |
Deputy SENDCo and Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages |
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Mr D Purle |
Associate Assistant Principal, Assistant CDL: Maths and Teacher of Mathematics |
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Mrs S Danks |
Teacher of Geography |
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Miss L Richardson |
Teacher of Drama |
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Mrs E Sandescu |
Teacher of Maths |
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Miss L Sykes |
Teacher of Science |
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Mr A Woolley |
Teacher of Science |
Inclusion and Student Support Team
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Mrs S Bashir |
Teaching Assistant |
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Miss C Bedson |
Teaching Assistant |
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Mr S Brooks |
Personal Welfare Support Assistant |
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Mrs C Cook |
Clerical Assistant: SEND |
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Mrs K Cooper |
Assistant SENDco |
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Mr P Dalgarno |
Personal Welfare Support Assistant |
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Miss A Davies |
Teaching Assistant |
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Mrs S Dean |
Apprentice Teaching Assistant |
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Miss S Gill |
Apprentice Teaching Assistant |
| Mrs R Dawson | Apprentice Teaching Assistant |
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Mr T Furnival |
Inclusion and Wellbeing Support Manager |
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Miss K Gouveia |
Internal Exclusion Manager |
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Mrs S Harrison |
Student Support Manager and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
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Mrs K Hinchcliffe |
Inclusion Support Manager |
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Mrs A Nevard |
Deputy SENDCo |
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Mrs F Massey |
Teaching Assistant (SEN & Medical) |
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Mrs R McKenzie |
Teaching Assistant |
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Miss C Rhodes |
Apprentice Teaching Assistant |
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Miss M Roberts |
Teaching Assistant |
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Mrs I Sharp |
School Chaplain |
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Miss O Stanyer |
Designated Teacher for Children in Care (& Care Leavers) |
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Mrs N Thorne |
Home School Link Worker |
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Mrs T Vella |
Teaching Assistant |
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Mr A Wellings |
Pastoral Support Assistant |
Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads
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Mrs Z Holdcroft |
Designated Safeguarding Lead |
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Mrs S Harrison |
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
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Mrs N Thorne |
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
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Mr M Worthington |
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Support Services
| Mr D Barcroft | Cover Supervisor |
| Mr W Blandford | Site Technician |
| Mrs S Beswick-Pepper | Attendance and Welfare Officer |
| Mr D Coxon | Cover Supervisor |
| Mrs A Greene | Reprographics Assistant |
| Mrs J Harnett | Sixth Form Administrator and Marketing Manager |
| Miss C Jones | Technology Technician |
| Miss AM Kelly | Assistant Business Manager |
| Mrs S Latham-Johnstone | Data and Cover Officer |
| Mrs L Little | LRC Administrator |
| Ms K Mathews | Caretaker |
| Ms K Phillips | Finance and Visits Officer |
| Miss K Plant-Burnett | Receptionist with First Aid |
| Mr M Sargeant | Bistro Assistant |
| Mr J Sherratt | Science & Technology Technician |
| Miss S Smith | PA to the Principal and Front Office Manager |
| Mr M Toach | ICT & Data Systems Manager |
| Mrs N Welsh | Temporary Receptionist |
Cleaner
| Mrs C Brough | Cleaner |
| Mrs C Dennis | Cleaner |
| Mrs H Dennis | Cleaner |
| Miss L Hibell | Cleaner |
| Miss Olha Ivashchenko | Cleaner |
| Miss C Rhodes | Cleaner |
| Mrs B Walker | Cleaner |