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    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

    Nursery

    Led 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

    Reception

    Led 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 2

    Led 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 4

    Led 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 6

    Led 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)
     

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