Benefactorum Recordatio Jucundissima Est

Things done well make the best memories

Sir Norton Knatchbull - 1637

Our Staff

Norton Knatchbull has a dedicated team of staff aiming to positively impact our the learning of our students. All our staff look to provide opportunities and experiences that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.

Senior Leadership Team  
Mr B Greene Headteacher
Dr J Gowen Deputy Headteacher
Mr D Freear Assistant Headteacher
Mr R Hoyte Assistant Headteacher
Miss S Neale Assistant Headteacher
Mr R Scarr Assistant Headteacher
Mr T Sparrow Assistant Headteacher
       
Teaching and Support Staff  
Mr R Adams Student Support Manager, Year 9
Mr P Aird Site Manager
Mrs C Anderson Teacher, Design & Technology
Ms H Aslan Teacher, French
Mrs T Baldwin Sixth Form Pastoral Manager
Mr A Barnes Teacher, Geography & Head of Year 12
Mrs E Barnes Teacher, Drama
Mr G Benwell Teacher, PE
Mrs R Berridge Teacher, English
Mrs A Bird Subject Leader of Mathematics
Mrs E Blunt Personal Assistant to Headteacher
Mrs J Bond Teacher, Design & Technology and Head of Year 13
Mrs S Bottomley Counsellor
Ms S Burton Subject Leader of English
Mr S Carnell Teacher, Business Studies
Mr W Chalkley Teacher, English
Mr A Chernyshov Subject Leader of Personal Development
Mrs L Clark Subject Leader of Biology
Mrs C Condon Administration Assistant
Mr N Cotton Teacher, Mathematics
Mrs R Craig Teacher, Design & Technology
Mr J Cunningham Science Technician
Mrs E Dance Student Support Manager, Year 11
Mrs M Dearden Office Manager
Mr M Dickenson Subject Leader of Economics
Mr J Doubtfire Study Support Supervisor
Mr J Downs Counsellor
Miss S Drew Study Support Supervisor with First Aid
Mrs E Dryland Teacher, Geography  
Mr S Drysdale Site Team & Music/Drama Technician
Miss C Duncalf Subject Leader of Chemistry
Mrs C Dunton HR Officer
Mr J Du Plooy Teacher, Biology & Head of Year 11
Mrs M Eldridge Teacher, Computing
Mr O Elford Study Support Supervisor with PE
Miss P Engley Teacher, Science
Mr N Evans Design and Technology Technician
Mr R Farrell Teacher, PE & Head of Year 8
Mr D Fenn Science Technician
Mr P Found Subject Leader of RS and Classics
Mr D Freear Assistant Headteacher, Head of Sixth Form
Mrs E Freear Subject Leader of Design & Technology
Mr P Gallantree Subject Leader of Geography/Professional Mentor
Mr S Ghale Teacher, PE
Mr D Gooch Subject Leader of Drama
Dr J Gowen Deputy Headteacher/Teacher, Science
Mr M Gowen Subject Leader of Computing
Mr R Gray Subject Leader of History/Politics
Mr B Greene Headteacher/Teacher, History
Mr M Hammond Teacher, Mathematics
Mr J Hancock Study Support Supervisor/Mathematics
Miss C Herbet Teacher, Humanities
Miss S Himsley Teacher, Science
Mr J Hodgkins Assistant Network Manager
Miss V Hogben Science Technician
Mr R Hoyte Assistant Headteacher/Teacher, PE & Geography
Mr A Hunt Chemistry, Science Co-ordinator/Subject Leader of Physics
Mr K Igglesden Teacher, PE & Study Support Supervisor
Miss Z Jackson Art/Design Technician
Mrs M James Learning Support Assistant, AEN
Mr J Johns Teacher, Art
Mrs J Knott Librarian
Mr S Knott Assistant Finance Officer
Mr L Lamb Teacher of Spanish
Mr D Leavey Site Team
Mr A Leonard Subject Leader of PE/Sports Studies
Miss A Lilley Finance Officer
Mrs A Linbourn Teacher, Mathematics
Mr S Lucas Site Team
Mrs S Lunn Attendance Officer
Mr L Maidens Teacher, Science
Mrs J Makin MIS and Data Manager
Mr J Marks Teacher, Science & Study Support Supervisor
Mrs  V Martin Finance Manager and Chief Financial Officer 
Miss M Maryan Learning Support Assistant, AEN
Dr V May Teacher of Classics and RS
Mr S Maytum Teacher, Mathematics/Duke of Edinburgh Co-ordinator
Mr P McGinn Teacher, Mathematics & Computer Science
Miss R McKenzie Teacher, Science
Ms C McSwiggan Teacher, Geography
Mr D Medina Subject Leader of French & Spanish
Miss L Megaw Subject Leader of Psychology
Mrs L Messenger Teacher, Mathematics
Mr W Mills Teacher, Science, EPQ Co-Ordinator
Miss S Neale Assistant Headteacher/Teacher, Design & Technology
Mr M Niles Teacher, Science
Dr P O'Connor Teacher, PHSE/RE
Mrs S Parsonage Student Support Hub Manager, Year 7
Mrs C Patch Teacher, English
Miss C Penney Learning Support Assistant, AEN
Mr J Pirie Study Support Supervisor
Mr C Pratt Teacher, Music
Mrs H Prytherch Administration Assistant
Mrs Z Rew Study Support Supervisor
Mr K Robin Network Manager
Ms L Robinson Subject Leader of Sociology
Mrs E Rope Science Technician
Mr L Rowe Teacher, Mathematics
Mrs K Rowell Student Receptionist/Principal First Aider
Mrs B Rowlands Subject Leader of Art
Mrs L Sardo Receptionist & Administration Assistant
Mr R Scarr Assistant Headteacher/Teacher, English
Mrs E Seccombe Admissions/Examinations Officer
Mrs L Seed Governance and Compliance Professional
Mrs S Sheikh Senior Learning Support Assistant, AEN
Mr A Sheldrake Teacher, Mathematics
Mrs S Shellock-Wells Teacher, Science
Mrs S Silvester Teacher, English
Mr T Snare Teacher, History & Head of Year 9
Miss S Somerville Student Support Manager, Year 8
Mr T Sparrow Assistant Headteacher/Teacher, Computer Science
Mrs H Summers Teacher of Science
Mr J Tarchalski IT Technician
Ms V Tardieux Teacher, French & Assistant Head of Languages
Mr M Tavares De Freitas Teacher, English
Mrs F Thomas Teacher, Mathematics
Mr S Thomas Subject Leader of Music
Mrs N Thompson Lead Sixth Form Pastoral Manager
Mr W Trafford Teacher, History & Head of Year 7
Mr Turner Teacher, Design and Technology
Mrs S Turner Teacher, English &Head of Year 10
Mr P Uttin SEN Co-ordinator, AEN & Teacher, PE
Mrs D Vernes Teacher, Geography
Mrs H Vernon Careers Lead
Mrs C Whibley Study Support Supervisor & Spanish Language Assistant 
Mrs E Wilcox Teacher, Geography
Mrs E Wilkinson-Snare Senior Learning Support Assistant, AEN
Mrs S Wilkinson-Snare Student Support Manager, Year 10