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
Mrs E Postlethwaite | Principal |
Mrs L Boon | Vice Principal: Head of Sixth Form, Curriculum & Christian Distinctiveness |
Mr A Ponsford | Assistant Principal: Teaching and Learning |
Mr M Worthington | Assistant Principal: Behaviour and Relationships |
Mrs Z Holdcroft | Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Mrs A Prince | Senior Business Manager |
Heads of Year
Mrs Goldstraw | Head of Year 7 and Teacher of History and Criminology |
Miss O Stanyer | Head of Year 8 and Teacher of English |
Mrs N Kelly | Head of Year 9 and Teacher of Geography |
Miss E Stevens | Head of Year 10 and Teacher of Art |
Mr B Barber | Head of Year 11 and Teacher of Religious Education |
Mrs E Finnemore | Sixth Form Manager and Teacher of Childcare & Health and Social Care |
Curriculum Development Leaders
Mrs E Perry | CDL: English; Literacy across the Curriculum and Teacher of English |
Mrs S Turner | CDL: Mathematics; Numeracy across the Curriculum and Teacher of Mathematics |
Mrs K Wilson | CDL: Science and Teacher of Science |
Hub Leaders
Mr Z Aslam | ICT Hub Leader; STEAM across the Curriculum and Teacher of Computer Science & ICT |
Mrs D Bolton | Technology Hub Leader and Teacher of Technology |
Miss H Kaminkas | Wellbeing Hub Leader and Teacher of Physical Education |
Miss E Nicholls | Personal Development Leader: RSHE (Relationships, Sex & Health Education) and Teacher of History |
Miss L Pattison | Creative Arts Hub Leader and Teacher of Art & Photography |
Miss A Sharrock | Humanities Hub Leader and Teacher of Geography |
Mrs A Wright | Personal Development Leader: CEIAG (Careers, Education, Information and Guidance) and Teacher of Science |
Teaching Staff
Mr E Asplin | Teacher of English |
Mrs K Berrisford | Teacher of Physical Education |
Mrs A Brown | Teacher of History |
Miss S Collins | Bistro Manager and Teacher of Catering |
Mr J Collis | Teacher of Technology |
Mrs R Cresswell | Teacher of English |
Mrs C Davis | Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages |
Miss P Elkins | Teacher of English |
Mr J Gosling | Teacher of Mathematics |
Mrs M Gosling | Lead Teacher: Maths and Teacher of Mathematics |
Mr C Griffiths | Teacher of Physical Education |
Miss R Gurgul | Teacher of English |
Mr T Harrison | Teacher of English |
Mr M Haworth | Teacher of Mathematics |
Mr D Hinchcliffe | Teacher of Technology |
Mrs C Keay | Lead Teacher: RE and Teacher of Religious Studies |
Mrs N Kelly | Associate Assistant Principal and Teacher of Geography |
Mrs J Kirk | Associate Assistant Principal and Teacher of Computer Science and ICT |
Mrs L Leo-Keay | Teacher of Science |
Mr C Mannion | Assistant CDL: English and Teacher of English |
Mrs A Nevard | Deputy SENDCo and Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages |
Mr D Purle | Associate Assistant Principal, Assistant CDL: Maths and Teacher of Mathematics |
Miss L Richardson | Teacher of Drama |
Miss S Richardson | Teacher of Geography |
Mr T Smith | Teacher of Music |
Miss L Sykes | Teacher of Science |
Miss E Thwaites | Teacher of History |
Mr M Watson | Teacher of Mathematics |
Mr A Woolley | Teacher of Science |
Mr A Yearsley | Teacher of Science |
Inclusion and Student Support Team
Mr J Austerberry | Teaching Assistant and ELSA |
Mrs S Bashir | Teaching Assistant |
Miss C Bedson | Teaching Assistant |
Mrs K Bridgwood | Teaching Assistant |
Mrs C Cook | Clerical Assistant: SEND |
Mrs K Cooper | Teaching Assistant |
Miss A Davies | Teaching Assistant |
Mrs S Dean | Apprentice Teaching Assistant |
Miss C Fern | Teaching Assistant |
Miss S Gill | Apprentice Teaching Assistant |
Miss K Gouveia | Internal Exclusion Manager |
Mrs S Harrison | Student Support Manager and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Mrs K Hinchcliffe | Inclusion Support Manager |
Mrs A Nevard | Deputy SENDCo |
Mr R Machin | Teaching Assistant |
Ms F Massey | Teaching Assistant (SEN & Medical) |
Mrs R McKenzie | Teaching Assistant |
Miss M Roberts | Teaching Assistant |
Mrs I Sharp | School Chaplain |
Miss O Stanyer | Designated Teacher for Children in Care (& Care Leavers) |
Mrs N Thorne | Home School Link Worker |
Mrs T Vella | Teaching Assistant |
Mr A Wellings | Pastoral Support Assistant |
Miss N Welsh | Apprentice Administrator |
Mrs J Willatt | Pastoral Support Officer |
Mrs E Williams | Teaching Assistant |
Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads
Mrs Z Holdcroft | Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Mrs S Harrison | Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Mrs N Thorne | Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
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 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 C Clarke | Assistant Catering Supervisor |
Miss S Dean-Boote | Kitchen Assistant |
Ms M Forrester | Kitchen Assistant |
Mrs H Moores | Catering Supervisor |
Mrs N Murfitt | Kitchen Assistant |
Mrs J Proctor | Assistant Catering Supervisor |
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 |
Inclusion Team
Mrs C Cook | Clerical Assistant: SEND |
Mrs S Evans | Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Inclusion Support and Mental Health |
Mrs S Harrison | Student Support Manager |
Mrs K Hinchcliffe | Inclusion Support Manager |
Mrs A Nevard | Deputy SENDCo |
Miss O Stanyer | Designated Teacher for Children in Care (& Care Leavers) |
Miss N Welsh | Apprentice Administrator |
Mrs J Willatt | Pastoral Support Officer |
Mr J Austerberry | Teaching Assistant and ELSA |
Miss C Bedson | Teaching Assistant |
Mrs K Bridgwood | Teaching Assistant |
Mrs K Cooper | Teaching Assistant |
Miss A Davies | Teaching Assistant |
Miss C Fern | Teaching Assistant |
Miss K Gouveia | Internal Exclusion Manager |
Mr R Machin | Teaching Assistant |
Ms F Massey | Teaching Assistant (SEN & Medical) |
Mrs R McKenzie | Teaching Assistant |
Miss M Roberts | Teaching Assistant |
Mrs T Vella | Teaching Assistant |
Mr A Wellings | Pastoral Support Assistant |
Mrs E Williams | Teaching Assistant |
Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads
Mrs Z Holdcroft | Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Mrs S Evans | Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
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 |
Miss K Madeley | Apprentice 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 C Clarke | Assistant Catering Supervisor |
Miss S Dean-Boote | Kitchen Assistant |
Ms M Forrester | Kitchen Assistant |
Mrs H Moores | Catering Supervisor |
Mrs N Murfitt | Kitchen Assistant |
Mrs J Proctor | Assistant Catering Supervisor |
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 |