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Our Staff

Welcome to East Park Academy, where our incredible team of dedicated educators and staff members is ready to make your child's learning journey an exciting and enriching experience.

Please see our full staff list below.​ All initial queries asked by members of the public / parents / carers will be answered by Mrs Heath & Mrs O'Neil on 01902 558899 or info@eastparkacademy.com between 8am-4.15pm Monday to Friday in term time.

Important notes:

​The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Caroline Dawes, Deputy DSLs are Julie Wagstaff, Amy Parkes, Alan Rogers and Amardip Samra.

For current vacancies, click here. If you are considering becoming a teacher and want to know more about how to train in a local school, please visit our Manor Teaching School Hub.

Mr Rogers

Mr A Rogers

Executive Headteacher & Director of Education

Mrs Samra

Mrs A Samra

Head of School

DDSL

Mrs Dawes

Mrs C Dawes

Deputy Headteacher

​DSL

Ms Parkes

Miss A Parkes

Deputy Headteacher

DDSL

C Hickman

Mrs C Hickman

Reception Lead

Assistant Headteacher

EYFS Lead (Reception & Nursery)

F Hall

Mrs F Hall

Year 2 Lead

Assistant Headteacher & Phase 1 Lead (Years 1-3)

L Evans

Miss L Evans

Year 6 Lead

Assistant Headteacher

Phase 2 Lead (Years 4-6)

R Smith

Mrs R Dwyer

Year 1 Lead

J Dunlop

Miss J Dunlop

Year 3 Lead

N Johnson

Ms N Johnson

Year 4 Lead

S Kaur

Mrs S Kaur

Year 5 Lead

J Wagstaff

Mrs J Wagstaff

Family Support Lead/DDSL

J Lea

Mrs J Lea

Attendance & HSO

Leadership Team

  • Mr Alan Rogers – Executive Headteacher & Director of Education for Manor Multi Academy Trust

  • Mrs Amandip Samra – Head of School

  • Miss Amy Parkes – Deputy Headteacher

  • Mrs Caroline Dawes – Deputy Headteacher

  • Mrs Fern Hall – Assistant Headteacher

  • Mrs Claire Hickman – Assistant Headteacher

  • Miss Larissa Evans - Assistant Headteacher

Nursery / Little Parkers

Teaching Staff

  • S Bridgewater (Leader)

  • C Hickman – Assistant Headteacher EYFS

Early Years Support

  • B Meddings 

  • C Rafferty 

  • L Whiddon 

  • K Allen 

  • N Latham 

  • J Thompson 

Reception

  • R1: V Chilton & T Ward 

  • R2: C Hickman & L Franklin 

  • R3: S Parker & C Bullows 

Year 1 (Phase Leader Y1–3: Fern Hall)

  • 1/1: J Nicklin & J Brereton 

  • 1/2: R Dwyer (YGL) & E Partridge 

  • 1/3: A Badhan & R Uppal 

Year 2

  • 2/1: J Lacey & J Fellows 

  • 2/2: F Hall (AHT/YGL) & A Sharratt 

  • 2/3: S Bains & K Ram (covering for N Francis)

Year 3

  • 3/1: A Sangha (ECT) & N Ram 

  • 3/2: J Dunlop & L Watts 

  • 3/3: P Bodenham-Belcher & V Griffiths 

Year 4 (Phase Leader Y4–6: Larissa Evans)

  • 4/1: S Uppal (ECT) & T Pedley 

  • 4/2: N Johnson (YGL) & D Harper 

  • 4/3: K Sargeant & F Harris-Smith 

Year 5

  • 5/1: A Webb & S Slevin 

  • 5/2: S Kaur (YGL) & J Haynes 

  • 5/3: L Watts & M Peate TA

Year 6

  • 6/1: M Paul & M Paterson 

  • 6/2: L Evans (YGL) & S Wainwright 

  • 6/3: J Reynolds & F Richards 

Roots & Shoots

  • S Evison

  • S Stevens 

  • N Westwood - SEND TA

  • Behaviour: C Phillips

Office Team

  • J Larkin – Business Manager (Mon-Wed)

  • J Weaver - Business Manager (Wed-Fri)

  • C Heath – Reception

  • J Lea – Health & Safety Officer / Attendance

  • K O’Neil – Reception

  • A Smith – Finance / Office Manager

Pastoral Team

  • J Wagstaff – Family Support Lead

  • S Pearce – Behaviour Mentor

  • N Byatt – Behaviour Mentor

Lunchtime Supervisors

D Clayton • L Hampl • V Friel • S Dehar • J Gamston • D Kaur • L Richards • P Smith • S Turvey • T Nicholls • L Whyton • M Griffiths  • T Summers • J Haynes

Cleaning Staff

T Bissell • B Chumber • T Davis • S Turvey • M Walker • S Williams • A Whittaker • K Icke • N Walker


Caretaker: J Sambrooks

Catering Staff

D Buckler • B Chumber • D Chadwick (Cook) • C Knowles • S Mann • M Foxall (MAT leave) • K Owen

Xtra Parkers Staff

After School Club: S Slevin • J Fellows • L Franklin • V Griffiths • L Richards • P Smith • K O’Neil • C Heath • T Nicholls


Breakfast Club: S Slevin • A Whittaker • P Smith • L Whiddon • J Haynes

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