Key Staff

Hartford Church of England High School is led by a talented team of senior leaders who work alongside the Headteacher to ensure the school is constantly evolving and moving towards outstanding. Each senior leader has specific oversight of a key area of school development.

Working alongside Rachel Pickerill, Headteacher in leading the school are:

Mr M. Thompson, Deputy Headteacher - Quality of Education.

Mr C. Innes - Senior Assistant Headteacher - Data and Assessment (including all internal and external examinations)

Mrs H. Turner - Senior Assistant Headteacher - Designated Safeguarding Lead, Safeguarding, Behaviour and Attitudes

Mrs J. Williams - Assistant Headteacher - Director of Operations

Mr T. Lee - Assistant Headteacher - SENDCO, including Lead for Medical Needs

Mrs R. Ganderton-Burns - Assistant Headteacher - Lead for Personal Development and the School’s Christian Distinctiveness, Head of Religious Education.

Mr J. Ingman - Assistant Headteacher - Strategic Lead for STEM, DT and Careers

Mr M. Spann - Assistant Headteacher - Teaching and Learning

Mr A. Brown - Assistant Headteacher - Lead for Attendance and Alternative Provision

Ms Z. Philippou - Associate Assistant Headteacher - Lead for Vocational Studies, Head of Performing Arts

Ms C. Davenport - Associate Assistant Headteacher - Lead for Progress and Outcomes, Lead Practitioner in English.

Alongside the teaching Senior Leadership Team, an outstanding team of associate (non-teaching staff) work alongside Joanne Williams (Assistant Headteacher) to lead the operational development of the school:

Mrs J. Walton - Business Manager: Finance

Mrs S. Morris - Business Manager: Personnel

Mrs D. Kettle - Data Management

Mr A. Alvin - Strategic IT Director

Mr R. Astles - Estates Manager

Mrs K. Brown - Office Manager, PA to the Headteacher

Ms M. Little - Exams Officer

Many other staff within school are leaders in their own right. Within our website you will find details of roles and responsibilities. Please see the Contact Us page for how to get in touch.