Our Staff
Welcome to Bamford Academy, our primary school in Rochdale. Behind everything our children do, from learning in the classroom to lunchtime, after-school clubs and Bamford Boost!, is a team of people who want every child to feel safe, supported and ready to learn.
On this page you can meet our senior leadership team, teachers, teaching assistants, pastoral and safeguarding staff, and the office, site and catering teams who keep the school running day to day. If you have a question, you're always welcome to contact the school office. To find out more about our ethos, read our Headteacher's Welcome and Our Values.
Senior Leadership and Management Team
Headteacher
Mrs S Gaskell
Mrs Gaskell is also the Designated Safeguarding Leader (DSL)
Deputy Headteacher
Mr P Leak
Mr Leak is also one of the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leaders (DDSL) and ECT Induction Tutor
Assistant Headteacher
Miss S Akram
Miss Akram is also the Pastoral, Behaviour and Attendance Lead, English Subject Leader and Year 6 Teacher
Assistant Headteacher
Mrs J Lee
Mrs Lee is also the Curriculum and Assessment Lead and Year 3 Teacher
Business Manager
Mr R Walthall
Mr Walthall is also the Systems and Administration Lead
SENDCo
Mr J Shepherd
Mr Shepherd is also the SENDCo, Maths Subject Leader
Key Stage 2 Leader
Mrs M Hunter
Mrs Hunter is also the ICT Subject Leader, Cultural Capital Leader and Year 5/6 Teacher
Key Stage 1 Leader
Ms L Mayren
Ms Mayren is also the Year 2 Teacher, ECT Mentor, PSHE Lead and Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead
EYFS Leader
Mrs S Ashworth
Mrs Ashworth is also the Phonics Leader and Reception Teacher
Pastoral Team
Pupil and Famliy Worker - Mrs Yates
Safeguarding Team
Designated Safeguarding Leader (DSL) Mrs S Gaskell
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leaders (DDSL)
Mr P Leak - Deputy Headteacher
Mr R Walthall - Business Manager
Mrs M Hunter - Key Stage 2 Leader
Mrs S Yates - Pupil and Family Support
Mrs S Dar - Bamford Boost! Manager
Teachers
Reception Teacher and Art Lead Ms S Khan
Year 1/2 Teacher, History Subject Lead Mrs K Browne
Year 2 Teacher Mr K Scott & Mrs S Staniland
Year 3/4 Teacher and D&T Lead Miss N Burke
Year 4 Teacher, PE & Science Lead Mrs N Howorth
Year 5 Teacher, Performing Arts Lead Miss N Dickson
Teaching Assistants
HLTAs
PPA Cover and Art Subject Lead - Mrs L Chatterjea
PPA Cover - Mrs K Aslam
SEN Hub Lead - Ms A Ingham
Pupil and Family Support - including Attendance - Mrs S Yates
Teaching Assistants
Mrs A Forden
Mrs C Maguire
Mrs R Sajid
Mrs J Greenwood
Mrs N Bi
Mrs T Shafi
Mrs S Rana
Mrs R Cavaleru
Mrs T Iqbal
Mrs G McCaffrey
Mrs N Parkinson
Mrs J Cahill
Miss G Moore
Ms A Daly
Miss Z Stafford
Lunchtime Supervisors
Mrs C McGuire
Mrs G Guild
Specialist Teachers
After School Sports Coach Ed Start
Office Staff
Business Manager - Mr R Walthall
Office Administrator - Mrs K Warburton
Site Staff
Site Manager - Mr T Le Monnier
Catering Staff
Catering Manager - Mrs B Shambayati
Catering Assistant - Miss K Butcher
Catering Assistant - Mrs S Al-Safar
Bamford Boost! Staff
Bamford Boost! Manager Mrs S Dar
Bamford Boost! Assistants
Mrs Z Stafford
Mrs R Sajid
Mrs T Shaffi
Mrs R Cavaleru