Staff List 2024-25

We have a large and committed staff team at Ponteland High School. Individuals are listed in their teams with any additional responsibilities identified.

Staff List 2024-2025  
   
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Stefan McElwee Headteacher (Geography)
Jonny Greenshields Deputy Headteacher (RE)
Robert Spurr Deputy Headteacher (Science, Biology)
Mark Warland Deputy Headteacher (Science, Physics)
Will Close-Ash Assistant Headteacher (Science, Physics)
Julie Hall Assistant Headteacher (Head of Sixth Form)
Sarah Routledge Assistant Headteacher (English)
Lyn Robinson Assistant Headteacher (SENDCO)
Diane Jamieson Business Manager
Clare Barker P.A. to the Headteacher/CEO, Office Manager and Clerk to the Governing Body
Jamie Ward Data and Exams Manager
 
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT STAFF TEAM
Linda Jones Senior Administration Officer
Claire Downey Receptionist/Clerical Assistant
Mel Mortimer Receptionist/Clerical Assistant
Tynne Johnson Finance Assistant
Allison Handy Data and Exams Officer
Hayley Bell Senior Science Technician
Sally Dobson Science Technician
Craig Mordey Science Technician
Stuart Walker Science Technician (Part time)
Paul Graney Technology Technician (Part time)
Trish Lovekin Food Technician
Ann-Marie Briggs Librarian/Learning Resource Centre Manager
Lesley Hall Cover supervisor
Nicola Park Cover Supervisor (Part time)
Clare Timmons Cover Supervisor (Part time)
Alison Bowring Careers Coordinator
   
CARETAKING  
Frank Young Senior Caretaker
Dean Best Late Duty Caretaker
   
KITCHEN  
Richard Bell Pele Trust Catering Manager
Carol George PHS Catering Manager
Tracey Havelock Cook
Scott Wilkinson Kitchen Assistant
Shirley Halliwell Kitchen Assistant
Louise Henry Kitchen Assistant
Sandra Lee Kitchen Assistant
Lyndsey Newton Kitchen Assistant
Ellie Riley Kitchen Assistant
Rebecca Routledge Kitchen Assistant
Samantha Slade Kitchen Assistant
Kath Young Kitchen Assistant
   
PASTORAL TEAMS
Andy Allman Pastoral and Transition Support Worker
Lydia Cowell Y7 Pastoral Leader (PE)
Lynn Mordey Y7 Pastral Manager
Holly Richardson Y8 Pastoral Leader (Biology)
Joey Murray Y8 Pastoral Manager
Chris Benn Y9 Pastoral Manager (French, German)
Moira Andrews Y9 Pastoral Manager
Emma Lee Y10 Pastoral Leader (Drama)
Sally Huntley/Rebecca Young Y10 Pastoral Manager
Helen Hartley Y11 Pastoral Leader (English)
Paul Coulson Y11 Pastoral Manager
Dawn McKenna Sixth form Student Coordinator
   
LEARNING SUPPORT  
Naureen Amjad Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Gabriella Robinson Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Sophie Bradley Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Sonja Cooper Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Charlotte Huddart Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Charlotte Waldron Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Lesley-Anne Huddart Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Kelly Johns Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Joanne Jones Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Tracey Newton Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Richard Oliver Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Shor Renyard Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Nadia Salinas - Vernaza Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Helen Sumner Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Sandra Williams Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Fiona Robson - Bain Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Amanda Williamson Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Cameron Willis Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Jeff Winship Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Rebecca Young Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Charlie Green Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Christopher Younger Special Needs Assistant, Curriculum Support
Helen Pearse Inclusion Manager
   
BUSINESS, ECONOMICS and ICT
Aiden Sutherland Raising Achievement Leader (Business, Economics)
Mark Tippins Raising Achievement Deputy - Head of Business (Business, ICT)
Khurram Chaudhry Raising Achievement Deputy - Head of ICT and Computing (ICT and Computing)
Sophie Brown Business, Economics and ICT
Samantha Carr Business, Economics and ICT (Part time)
Sharron Hudson Business (Part time)
John Richardson ICT, Computing and Design Technology
Paul Wright ICT, Computing
   
ENGLISH  
Rachel Clarke Raising Achievement Leader
Katie Pounder Raising Achievement Deputy
Chloe Emmerson Raising Achievement Coordinator
Christine Heath Raising Achievement Coordinator
Joe Parkin Raising Achievement Coordinator
Annie Karatzenis English, Deputy Head of Sixth Form
Helen Brewis English
Carly Bamborough English
Katherine Bone English
Naomi Close-Ash English
Fiona Digby English
Justine Wright English
   
EXPRESSIVE ARTS  
Aly Burridge Raising Achievement Leader (Media)
Paul Dunn Raising Achievement Deputy (Head of PE)
Philip Rosier Raising Achievement Deputy (Head of Music)
John Dolman Media
Dominic Murphy Music
Jolene Byers Head of Girls’ PE
Leeann Anderson PE
Chris Doig PE
Gordon Grier PE
Sophie Watson PE
Dionne Slade PE
Kane Evans PE
   
LANGUAGES  
Sarah Tuck Raising Achievement Leader (Spanish, French, German)
Rebecca James Raising Achievement Deputy
Marie Merlaud Raising Achievement Coordinator (French)
Clare Brockenbrow Spanish, French
Hannah Daglish French, German
Paula Davison MFL, Deputy Head of Sixth Form
Jo Fraser French, German
Joanne Suffolk French, German
Isobel Wilkins French
   
MATHS  
Jeremiah Suffolk Raising Achievement Leader
Anna Pickover Raising Achievement Deputy (Part time)
Colin Egner Raising Achievement Coordinator (Part time)
Paul Jones Raising Achievement Coordinator
Daniel Patten Raising Achievement Coordinator (Part time)
Mridula Babu Maths
Anna Bunce Maths (Part time)
Helen Johnson Maths (Part time)
Emma Leitch Maths
Murdo Morrison Maths
James Murray Maths
Steve Symons Maths
Ashleigh Thompson Maths (Part Time)
Katie Winship Maths (Part Time)
   
SCIENCE
Nick Tuck Raising Achievement Leader (Chemistry)
Jon Clayson Raising Achievement Deputy (Physics)
Susan Gair Raising Achievement Coordinator (Chemistry)
Emma McAlistair Raising Achievement Coordinator (Biology)
Paige Nelson Raising Achievement Coordinator (Chemistry)
Amelia Yates Raicing Achievement Coordinator (Biology)
James Fisher Physics
Guy Gibson Biology
Susan Green Science (Part time)
Stephen Oliver Chemistry
Liam Pollard Chemistry
Connor Pommells Physics
Lisa Baldwin Biology (MAT cover)
Sarah Rutherford Biology
   
HUMANITIES  
John Brown Raising Achievement Leader (Geography)
David Bartlett Raising Achievement Deputy (History)
Caitlin Naylor Raising Achievement Deputy (RE, Psychology)
Phil Ross Raising Achievement Deputy (Geography)
Phil Robinson Deputy SENCO
Jo Baker RE
James Thompson RE
Courtney Radcliffe Geography
Iain Taylor Geography
Michael Quinn History
Paul Reid History
Sara Stripp History
Michael Driver Psychology IPart time)
 
TECHNOLOGY AND ART
Claire Light Raising Achievement Leader (Technology)
Karen Murphy Raising Achievement Deputy (Art, Textiles)
Kirsty Wickham Raising Achievement Deputy (Food Technology & Textiles
Harriett Bennett Design Technology
Alice Hornby Art and Textiles
Jane Kemp Art
Mark Shone Technology
Helen Warburton Food Technology