Our Staff

Senior Leadership Team

Headteacher: Mrs A Ash
Deputy Headteacher – Designated Safeguarding Lead: Miss M Skillings
Deputy Headteacher – Quality of Education: Mrs M Kirkham  
Business Manager: Mrs T Torr
Finance and Operations Manager: Mr J Chadwick
Assistant Headteacher – Behaviour, Attitudes and Personal Development (Safeguarding Lead): Mrs S Coleman
Assistant Headteacher – Behaviour, Attitudes and Personal Development (Safeguarding Lead): Mr A Machell
Assistant Headteacher – Curriculum: Mr J Stringer 
Assistant Headteacher – Student Progress & Outcomes: Mrs C Oles  
Assistant Headteacher – Achievement For All: Miss E Bezer
Cranmer Education Trust Assistant Headteacher for MFL – Mrs C Woodward
Associate Assistant Headteacher: Ms R Dickinson
Associate Assistant Headteacher: Mr M Hart

Teaching Staff

Art, Technology & Food

Head of DT: Mr M Hart
Head of Art: Mr J Cox
Head of Food: Miss C Wilkes
Teacher of Art: Ms L Revington
Teacher of Art & DT: Mr N Carroll
Teacher of DT: Miss E Robinson
Teacher of DT: Miss L Hall

English

Director of English: Ms R Dickinson
Second in English: Miss N Grant
Teacher of English and ECT Induction Tutor: Mrs A Hughes
Teacher: Miss M Hamlin
Teacher: Ms H Rizvi
Teacher: Mr C Dewar
Teacher: Mr J Huddleston
Teacher: Miss J Bowler
Teacher: Mr J Simcock

Expressive Arts

Head of Department: Mr J Smith
Teacher of Drama: Mr D Lawton
Teacher of Music: Miss E Dear 

History And Geography 

Head of History: Miss H Ignatovich
Second in History: Mr B House 
Teacher of History: Ms H Stapleton


Head of Geography: Mr R Maybury
Second in Geography: Mr P Massey
Teacher of Geography: Miss F Hall
Teacher of Geography: Miss A Blatchford

Maths

Director of Maths: Mr R Jones 
Second in Maths: Miss E Garforth
Teacher: Miss B Lindemann
Teacher: Mr L McMahon
Teacher: Miss E Wilson
Teacher: Ms R Bywater
Teacher: Mr W Trood
Teacher: Mr H McNally
Teacher: Mrs A Newell

Computing

Head of Computing: Mr A Mkandawire
Teacher: Ms S Hakim

MFL

Head of MFL and CET Assistant Headteacher for MFL: Mrs C Woodward
Second in German: Mrs J Bradbury-Hughill
Teacher: Mr D Green
Teacher: Mr T Borchert
Teacher (mat leave cover): Mrs S Hazlewood

PE

Head of Physical Education: Mrs L Goddard 
Teacher: Mr M Bradley
Teacher: Mrs A Hargreaves
Teacher: Mr J Molden
Teacher: Mr J Banks
Teacher: Mr L Cole
Teacher (NQT): Mr S Ahmed

Religious Studies

Head of Religious Studies: Mrs L Leech 
Teacher: Miss H Robinson
Teacher: Mr R Ahmed 
Teacher: Mrs J Scanlan
Teacher: Mr J Shotton

Social Sciences & Citizenship

Head of Social Sciences: Mr A Barker

Science

Director of Science and STEM: Mrs G Nuttall
Second in Science: Miss S McEntee 
Teacher of Science: Mrs F Briggs
Teacher of Science: Miss T Ashraf 
Teacher of Science: Miss R Reade
Teacher of Science: Ms K Lundrigan
Teacher of Science: Mr D Ruy Pereira
Teacher of Science: Miss A Murphy
Inclusion Lead and Teacher of Science: Miss C McWhirter

Pastoral Care

Head of Year 7: Ms H Stapleton
Senior Pastoral Officer Year 7: Mr S Butters

Head of Year 8: Mr D Lawton
Senior Pastoral Officer Year 8: Mr D Douglas-Pringle

Head of Year 9: Miss F Hall
Senior Pastoral Officer Year 9: Ms D Wilson

Head of Year 10: Mr L Cole
Senior Pastoral Officer Year 10: Mrs J Jervis 

Head of Year 11: Mr R Ahmed
Senior Pastoral Officer Year 11: Mr T Wild

Head of Wellbeing : Miss H Robinson
Pastoral MH and Wellbeing Lead: Mrs L Brown
Pastoral Support Staff: Mr D Roberts
Pastoral Support Officer: Mr Z Crabtree
Pastoral Support Officer: Mrs E Mellor
Pastoral Support Officer: Miss J Phythian
Learning Mentor (CLA): Miss A Ayub
Safeguarding and Welfare Officer: Mrs J Ritchie   
Behaviour Intervention Manager (The Bridge): Mr J McSevney 

Achievement for All

SENDCO: Mr M Bradley
Assistant SENDCO: Mrs M Miah
HLTA: Miss J Rawsthorne
HTLA: Mrs S Anwar
TA: Ms L Goddard
TA: Mrs T Khatun
TA: Mrs M Ross
TA: Miss J Whatmough
TA: Mr S Ball
TA: Miss A Mannings
TA: Miss Z Javed
TA: Miss LM Lindsay

Support Staff

PA to Headteacher and Senior Administration Officer: Ms F Brown  
Administration Assistant: Ms N Borneuf
Administration Assistant: Mrs R Riedlsperger
Administration Assistant: Miss S Carroll
Administration Assistant: Mrs S Begum
Attendance and Welfare Officer: Mrs J Eaton
Senior Finance Officer: Mrs R Brogan 
Finance and Administration Assistant: Mrs J Hart
Data and Cover Officer: Mr L Corboy 
Curriculum Cover Support: Miss E Carr 
Exams and Admin Officer: Mrs S Edwards
HR Administration Officer: Miss D Simpson

Site Manager: Mr D Barlow
Site Assistant: Mr M Ford
Site Assistant: Mr S Carter


ICT Network Manager: Mr R Nutton
ICT Officer: Mr N Mehmood
ICT Assistant: Mr H Sarwar

Library Manager and Worship Co-ordinator: Mrs J Carey
DT/Art Technician: Mr P Reid 
Food Technician: Mr M Cartledge
Senior Science Technician: Mr T McGuinness

Breakfast/Midday Supervisors:
Ms L Goddard
Mrs N Jahan
Ms E Tomas
Mrs R Mir

The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is proud to be part of the Cranmer Education Trust

Cranmer Education Trust is a company limited by guarantee and an exempt charity registered in England. Company registration number: 07687709. Registered Office: Cranmer Education Trust, c/o The Blue Coat School, Egerton Street, Oldham OL1 3SQ. The website address is www.cranmereducationtrust.com and the phone number 0161 785 5082.