Sparken Hill Academy
Staff
Our Staff
Meet the team who care for, teach and support the children of Sparken Hill Academy every day.
Senior Leadership Team
Mr LilleyPrincipal
Mrs PhoenixVice PrincipalFoundation Stage
Mrs MarshallAssistant PrincipalKey Stage 1
Miss BrentnallAssistant PrincipalLower Key Stage 2
Mrs GraysonAssistant PrincipalUpper Key Stage 2
- Karen Gardiner Senior Mental Health Lead
Phase SENCOs
- Foundation StageMiss Thompson
- Key Stage 1Miss Mercer
- Lower Key Stage 2Mrs Parker & Mrs Reay
- Upper Key Stage 2Mrs O'Malley
Our classes
Foundation 1
NurseryLed by Mrs Phoenix, Vice Principal
Red 5 team
- Mrs Walker
- Mrs Tattershall
- Mrs Dent
- Mrs Parry
- Mrs Palmer
- Mrs Eden (Care Assistant)
- Mrs Clark (Care Assistant)
Foundation 2
ReceptionLed by Mrs Phoenix, Vice Principal
- Red 1Mrs SaulReception (F2)Support: Miss Fox
- Red 2Miss ThompsonReception (F2) Phase SENCOSupport: Miss Swift
Key Stage 1
Years 1 and 2Led by Mrs Marshall, Assistant Principal
- Yellow 1Miss MercerPhase SENCO
- Yellow 2Mrs Willsmore & Mrs Green
- Yellow 3Mrs Cahill & Mrs Spencer
- Yellow 4Mrs White
- Yellow 5Mrs MarshallAssistant Principal
Classroom support
- Miss Thorneycroft
- Mrs Davies
- Miss Teasdale
- Mrs Padley
- Mrs Michalowska
- Mrs Smith
Lower Key Stage 2
Years 3 and 4Led by Miss Brentnall, Assistant Principal
- Green 1Miss Brentnall & Mrs GreenAssistant Principal
- Green 2Miss Edwards
- Green 4Miss Ramsdale
- Green 5Mrs Parker & Mrs ReayPhase SENCO
Classroom support
- Miss Brady
- Miss Edeson
- Mrs Arthur
- Mrs Tweed
- Mrs Padley
- Mrs Heaton
Upper Key Stage 2
Years 5 and 6Led by Mrs Grayson, Assistant Principal
- Blue 1Mrs O'MalleyPhase SENCO
- Blue 2Mr Collins
- Blue 3Miss Walters
- Blue 4Mrs Godfrey
- Blue 5Miss Bridges
Classroom support
- Mrs Slack
- Miss Moxley
- Mrs Potts
- Mrs Holland
- Miss Wilson
Sparklers (EPU)
YR to Y3 SEND provision
- Mrs Zavitzianos
- Mrs Ellison
- Mrs Huang
Supporting our school
Specialist and whole-school staff
- Mr ThorntonSpecialist Music Teacher
- Mrs PatonSports Coach
- Mr CordallTeaching Assistant Manager
- Zoe DeakinTherapeutic Play Therapist
- Michelle BlankleyTrainee Play Therapist
Community Support Team
- Karen GardinerSenior Family Support Worker and Senior Mental Health Lead
- Helen TraczykowskiAttendance and Admissions Officer
- Claire CampbellELSA, Family Liaison and Pastoral Support
- Deb WhiteSafeguarding Officer
School Admin Team
- Mrs DashperSchool Business Manager
- Mrs FlowerHR Manager
- Mrs WilsonSenior Administrator
- Mrs GoodrichAdministrator
- Miss MorrisonAdministrator
- Mrs DumitruAdministration Assistant
Site and IT
- Mr PlayfootSite Manager
- Mr RossIT Support
Kitchen Team
- Mr BlackshawChef Manager
- Mrs SandersonCatering
- Mrs WolfCatering
- Mrs RevellCatering
- Miss MacphersonCatering Assistant
Midday Team
- Mrs StanleySenior Midday Supervisor
- Ms Aixingero
- Miss Bell
- Mrs Briscombe
- Miss Hopkinson
- Ms Lui
- Miss Woodhead
- Miss Wong
- Miss Williams
- Mrs Whiteley
- Miss Schofield
Supported at lunchtimes by members of our teaching and classroom support teams.
Cleaning Team
- Mr PlayfootSite Manager
- Mr BolderoCleaner in Charge
- Mr Bringloe
- Miss Collins
- Mrs Lee
- Mrs Wareing
- Miss Schofield
- Miss Roberts
- Mrs White
- Miss Urch
Breakfast Club
- Miss Fox
- Miss Freeman
- Miss Moxley
- Miss Swift
- Mrs Clark
After School Club
- Miss Wilson
- Mrs Michalowska
- Miss Macpherson (Cook)