Meet The Team

The Highgate Hill House School Team

Our specialist and experienced team comprise of teachers, therapists, teaching assistants and support staff who work together to provide inspirational and outstanding education to all learners at our school.  Whatever their needs, learners are supported academically and pastorally, in areas such as independence, self-esteem, resilience and communication. This ensures they are able to engage and enjoy their education. All staff who work with learners receive training in areas such as safeguarding, Prevent and mental health.

Our staff also undertake specialised training, including Supporting Bereaved Children, Trauma Informed Schools training, and Adverse Childhood Experiences, among others.

Senior Leadership Team

Our dedicated Senior Leadership Team oversees the running of the school, staff management, school curriculum and safeguarding.

Kerry Taylor

Principal, DDSL

Simon Mathers

Assistant Principal, DDSL

Clare King

DSL

Sarah Davies

SENDCo

Oliver Norton

Health and Safety Officer & Site Manager

Michelle Measey

School Office & Finance Manager

Teachers

Our teachers teach a range of Key Stages and both academic and vocational subjects. They also include teachers of specialist subjects.

Angela Cripps

Senior Management Team, Curriculum & Assessment Lead, Teacher. Maths Lead, EDI Lead

Jessica Gilbert

Teacher and Phonics Lead

Liam McDonald

Teacher and PSHE Lead

Kim Tester

Teacher and Outdoor Learning Lead

Jade Stewart

Food Technology Tutor

Claire Martin

Teacher, English Lead, Drama Lead

Dom Sussex

Class Teacher

Learning Support

Our learning support team provide additional support, guidance and understanding to learners where needed.

Katherine Fisher

Learning Support Assistant & Forest Rangers Lead

Beth Woods

Learning Support Assistant

Charlie Stringer

Senior Learning Support Assistant & Post-16 & Careers Lead

Hannah Gilbert

Learning Support Assistant

Sam Farmer

Learning Support Assistant

Shelley Knight

Exams Officer and Senior LSA

Averil Pocock

Learning Support Assistant

Jessica Swann-Piper

Senior Learning Support Assistant & Training Co-ordinator

Faye Whitman

Learning Support Assistant

Leigh Burman

Learning Support Assistant

Mo Finnegan

Learning Support Assistant

Sian Loach

Learning Support Assistant

Simon Fry

Learning Support Assistant and PE Lead

Jordan Oke

Learning Support Assistant

Ben Truscott

Learning Support Assistant

Kurtis Blake

Learning Support Assistant

Administration and Catering

Our administration team support the smooth running of the school and our catering team ensure our learners receive nutritionally balanced food during the school day.

Hannah Darby

Administration Assistant

Sarah Burnard

Senior LSA, Attendance, Family Liaison & Transitions Officer

Laura Sydall

Cook

Sharon Clews

Assistant Cook

SENCO & Therapy

Our specialist SEND and therapy team are there to support each learner with their individual learning and development needs, and to ensure all their wellbeing needs are met.

Lindsey Hopper

Occupational Therapist

School Advisory Panel

Our Independent School Advisory Panel provide objective advice on all areas of the school’s activities, to aid our development.

Amanda Bramley

Chair

James Dyer

Health and Safety
Safety, Logistics & Security Advisor- TV, Film & Remote Environments Fellow of Royal Geographical Society (FRGS), Fellow of British Exploring Society (FBES), Recognised Professional in Outdoor Learning(PIOL), Leading Practitioner – Institute of Outdoor Learning (LPIOL), Member of Arctic Club

Emma Mckenna

Melrose Education Governance

Tracey Storey

Executive Chair & CEO and Proprietor Chair and Company Strategic Safeguarding Lead

Henrietta Jordan

Schools’ Director and Company Deputy Strategic Safeguarding

Andrew Patterson

Compliance Manager and Company Data Protection Officer

Rosy Broughton

Education Manager

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