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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 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.

Mrs Samra

Mrs A Samra

Head of School

DDSL

Mrs Dawes

Mrs C Dawes

Deputy Headteacher

​DSL

C Hickman

Mrs C Hickman

Reception Lead

Assistant Headteacher, SENCO,

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)

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Mrs J Nicklin

Year 1 Lead​

N Johnson

Ms N Johnson

Year 3 Lead

J Dunlop

Miss J Dunlop

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​

  • A Samra – Head of School

  • C Dawes – Deputy Headteacher

  • F Hall – Assistant Headteacher

  • C Hickman – Assistant Headteacher and SENCO

  • L Evans - Assistant Headteacher

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Nursery / Little Parkers

Teaching Staff

  • S Bridgewater (Leader)

  • C Hickman – Assistant Headteacher EYFS Phase Leader

Early Years Support

  • B Meddings 

  • C Rafferty 

  • L Whiddon 

  • N Latham 

  • J Thompson 

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Reception

  • R1: V Chilton & T Ward 

  • R2: C Hickman & L Whiddon

  • R3: S Parker & K Allen & S Stevens (PM only)

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Year 1 (Phase Leader Y1–3: Fern Hall)

  • 1/1: J Fellows (unq) & C Bullows

  • 1/2: J Nicklin (YGL) & S Hale

  • 1/3: A Badhan & R Uppal 

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Year 2

  • 2/1: J Lacey & N Ram

  • 2/2: F Hall (AHT/YGL) & A Hemmings & N Francis 

  • 2/3: L Watts & K Ram

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Year 3

  • 3/1: A Sangha & F Harris-Smith & K Mattu

  • 3/2: N Johnson & J Brereton

  • 3/3: S Bains & E Partridge

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

  • 4/1: S Uppal (ECT) & V Griffiths

  • 4/2: J Dunlop (YGL) & F Richards & L Jennings

  • 4/3: P Bodenham-Belcher & T Pedley

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Year 5

  • 5/1: A Webb & M Peate

  • 5/2: S Kaur (YGL) & J Haynes 

  • 5/3: K Sargeant & S Slevin

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Year 6

  • 6/1: M Paul & M Paterson 

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

  • 6/3: J Reynolds & D Harper

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Roots & Shoots

  • S Evison

  • S Stevens 

  • N Westwood - SEND TA

  • L Dundas

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Branching Out

  • ​S Pearce

  • N Byatt

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Office Team

  • J Larkin – Business Manager (Mon-Wed)

  • J Weaver - Business Manager (Wed-Fri)

  • C Heath – Reception

  • K O’Neil – Reception

  • A Smith – Finance / Office Manager

  • J Lea – Health & Safety Officer / Attendance

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Pastoral Team

  • J Wagstaff – Family Support Lead

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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

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Cleaning Staff

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


Caretaker: J Sambrooks (Relief cleaner: M Griffiths)

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Catering Staff

D Buckler • B Chumber • C Knowles • S Mann • M Foxall • K Owen

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Xtra Parkers Staff

After School Club: S Slevin • L Franklin • V Griffiths • L Richards • P Smith • N Ram • K O’Neil • C Heath • L Whiddon


Breakfast Club: S Slevin • A Whittaker • P Smith • L Whiddon • J Haynes • L Whyton • D Clayton • T Nicholls

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