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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.

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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.

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Important notes:

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

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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.

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Mr A Rogers

Executive Headteacher & Director of Education

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Mrs A Samra

Head of School

DDSL

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Mrs C Dawes

Deputy Headteacher

​DSL

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Miss A Parkes

Deputy Headteacher

DDSL

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Mrs C Hickman

Reception Lead

Assistant Headteacher

EYFS Lead (Reception & Nursery)

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Mrs F Hall

Year 2 Lead

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

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Miss L Evans

Year 6 Lead

Assistant Headteacher

Phase 2 Lead (Years 4-6)

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Mrs R Dwyer

Year 1 Lead​

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Miss J Dunlop

Year 3 Lead

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Ms N Johnson

Year 4 Lead

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Mrs S Kaur

Year 5 Lead

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Mrs J Wagstaff

Family Support Lead/DDSL

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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

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Nursery / Little Parkers

Teaching Staff

  • Mrs Sara Bridgewater (Leader)

  • Mrs Claire Hickman – Assistant Headteacher EYFS

Early Years Support

  • Miss Becky Meddings 

  • Miss Courtney Rafferty 

  • Miss Louise Whiddon 

  • Miss Kacey Allen 

  • Ms Natalie Latham 

  • Ms Julie Thompson 

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Reception

  • R1: Mrs Vicky Chilton & Ms Tanya Ward 

  • R2: Mrs Claire Hickman & Mrs Louise Franklin 

  • R3: Mrs Sheridan Parker & Miss Courtney Bullows 

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Year 1 (Phase Leader Y1–3: Fern Hall)

  • 1/1: Mrs Jo Nicklin & Ms J Brereton 

  • 1/2: Mrs Rebecca Dwyer (YGL) & Ms Emma Partridge 

  • 1/3: Ms Amisha Badhan & Mrs Ranjit Uppal 

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Year 2

  • 2/1: Miss Jodie Lacey & Ms Jordan Fellows 

  • 2/2: Mrs Fern Hall (AHT/YGL) & Ms Abi Sharratt 

  • 2/3: Mrs Sarina Bains & Kirsty Ram (covering for N Francis)

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Year 3

  • 3/1: Miss Amara Sangha (ECT) & Mrs Natasha Ram 

  • 3/2: Mrs Molly Williams / Ms Jen Dunlop & Mrs Leanne Watts 

  • 3/3: Mrs Pam Bodenham-Belcher & Mrs Vicky Griffiths 

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

  • 4/1: Miss Simran Uppal (ECT) & Ms Tracy Pedley 

  • 4/2: Miss Natalie Johnson (YGL) & Miss Deb Harper 

  • 4/3: Miss Katie Sargeant & Mrs Fern Harris-Smith 

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Year 5

  • 5/1: Miss Amy Webb & Ms Sue Slevin 

  • 5/2: Mrs Sandy Kaur (YGL) & Ms Jane Haynes 

  • 5/3: Ms Maria Peate 

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Year 6

  • 6/1: Mrs Maneesha Paul & Ms Michelle Paterson 

  • 6/2: Miss Larissa Evans (YGL) & Ms Sally Wainwright 

  • 6/3: Ms Jo Reynolds & Mrs F Richards 

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Roots & Shoots

  • Mrs Sam Evison

  • Mrs Stacey Stevens / Mrs Gemma Kumari

  • Behaviour: Ms Chloe Phillips

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Office Team

  • Mrs Jennifer Larkin – Business Manager

  • Mrs Claire Heath – Reception

  • Mrs Julia Lea – Health & Safety Officer / Attendance

  • Mrs Katrina O’Neil – Reception

  • Mrs Alison Smith – Finance / Office Manager

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Pastoral Team

  • Mrs Julie Wagstaff – Family Support Lead

  • Mr Stuart Pearce – Behaviour Mentor

  • Ms Nikki Byatt – Behaviour Mentor

  • Miss Chloe Phillips – SEND TA

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Lunchtime Supervisors

Donna Clayton • Laura Hampl • Vanessa Friel • Seema Dehar • Judith Gamston • Davinder Kaur • Loretta Richards • Pat Smith • Sharon Turvey • Tracy Nicholls • Laura Whyton • Mya Griffiths  • Toni Summers • Jordan Haynes

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Cleaning Staff

Teresa Bissell • Baz Chumber • Tracy Davis • Tracy Nicholls • Sharon Turvey • Michelle Walker • Sonia Williams • Andrea Whittaker • Kelly Icke • Nicola Walker


Relief: Amanda Pettersen
Caretaker: John Sambrooks

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Catering Staff

Debbie Buckler • Baz Chumber • Denise Chadwick (Cook) • Claire Knowles • Sam Mann • Maria Foxall (MAT leave) • Kelly Owen

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Xtra Parkers Staff

After School Club: Sue Slevin • Jordan Fellows • Louise Franklin • Vicky Griffiths • Sam Evison • Loretta Richards • Pat Smith • Katrina O’Neil • Claire Heath


Breakfast Club: Sue Slevin • Andrea Whittaker • Pat Smith • Louise Whiddon • Jane Haynes

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