Kirkby Stephen Grammar School

Our Staff

Senior Leadership Team

Jon HayesExecutive Headteacher
Nicola TweddleHead of School
Richard WilsonSENCO
Sarah NewsteadInterim Associate Assistant Headteacher

Teaching Staff

TeacherSubjectInformation
David AndertonHistory / Sociology 
Sarah BellPHSECareers Coordinator / Cover Manager
Maxine BownessEnglish 
Megan CapstickEnglish / Drama 
Fiona ConwayScience / ChemistrySubject Leader – Science
Alison DixonMathsSubject Leader – Maths / Data Lead
Kevin GoughD&TSubject Leader – D&T
Oli LukePE / IT / Sports Leaders 
Aidan MarshallMaths 
Sarah NewsteadEnglish / MediaSubject Leader – English
John O’DohertyScience / Biology / PHSE

Director of Learning and Pastoral Support – Year 7 & 8

Key Stage 2/3 Transition Coordinator

Julie ParkIT / Computer Science / Health & Social Care 
Helen PaulPESubject Leader – PE
Erica SayersGeography / SociologyJoint Subject Leader – Geography
ECT / ITT Coordinator
Claire SlackScience / Biology / Health & Social CareJoint Subject Leader – Science
Rachel SteelsHistory / TutorialSubject Leader – History
Joint Director of Learning and Pastoral Support – Sixth Form
Catherine ThompsonGeographyJoint Subject Leader – Geography
Yolanda Vela-CastroSpanishSubject Leader – Modern Foreign Languages
Niki WalkerFood Technology / PHSE 
Suzie WealleansArtSubject Leader – Art
Shaoling Zheng/Karen West (Maternity Cover)MusicSubject Leader – Music
David MellingDramaSubject Leader – Drama
Richard WilsonMediaSENCO
John ClokeScience / Physics 

Teaching Assistants

Emma Atkinson
Tracy Dargue
Aston Gilbert
Ellie Hall (Assistant SENCO)
Louis Randall-West

Office Staff

Debbie BarrFinance Assistant
Lesley HirdAdministrator
Gemma RichardsonAdministrator
Heather WhiteEducational Visits Administrator
Katie West / Sharon HughesPersonal Assistant (SLT)
Data Protection Officer
Rachel WoofCover & Exams Manager

Support Staff

Sarah BellCover Manager, Careers Co-Ordinator & Assistant Exams Officer
Stephen AlboneCover Supervisor

Site Assistants

Andy Beagle
Adrian Cottrell
 
Laboratory / Workshop Technicians
 
Steve JaquesICT Network Manager
Alec LishmanICT Technician
Vicky KnowlesScience Technician
Paul WealleansDT Assistant
Sue SansomFood Technology / Art Assistant

Mellors Catering Services – Canteen Staff

Sue HallUnit Manager
Sandra WatsonGeneral Kitchen Assistant
Karen SowerbyGeneral Kitchen Assistant
Kirsty MurphyGeneral Kitchen Assistant
Gemma BinksGeneral Kitchen Assistant
Yvone DruryGeneral Kitchen Assistant

Cleaners

Bulloughs Cleaning Services

Eden Valley Sports Partnership

Oli LukeDevelopment Manager
Debbie BarrCoach / School Games Organiser
Julie StephensonBikeability Instructor / Administrator
Katy ModlinDevelopment Officer (Community & Infrastructure)