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    Lee Mason-Ellis OBE

    Chief Executive Officer

    Lee Mason-Ellis commenced at Stewart Fleming Primary School in 2008 as the Head Teacher. At the time, the school was in Special Measures but has since been graded as Outstanding in all categories by Ofsted. Lee has been fundamental in the development of The Pioneer Academy, which was started with the prime objective of raising educational achievement for children and ensuring the highest standard of care and guidance. Under Lee’s direction, The Pioneer Academy has developed a cluster of successful schools in Croydon, Bexley, Bromley, Kent, Surrey, East Sussex and Brighton.

    Executive Leadership Team

    Name Position

    Lee Mason-Ellis OBE

    Chief Executive Officer

    Tim Rome

    Director of Education (part-time)

    Anne Slade

    Chief Operational Officer (part-time)

    Samantha Golding

    Chief Finance Officer

    Emma Thompson

    Director of HR (part-time)

    Education Team

    Name Position

    Vicky Marsh

    Regional Director

    Sarah Hunter

    Regional Director (part-time)

    Nicola Crockatt

    Regional Director (part-time)

    Lou Lynch

    Regional Director (part-time)

    Ian McManus

    Associate Head Teacher

    Rebecca Hipkins

    Head of Staff Development

    Sarah Dench

    Head of EYFS

    Natalie Conway

    Head of SEND (part-time)

    Lydia Coss

    Head of Assessment (part-time)

    Luke Kimberley

    Head of PE (part-time)

    Angaharad Edmunds

    Head of Music (part-time)

    Deniece Graham

    Head of Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (part-time)

    Emma Aiyere

    Head of Safeguarding (part-time)

    Business Team

    Name Position

    Chris Money-Chappelle

    Head of IT

    Simon Frampton

    Head of Estates

    Emma Spence

    Head of Governance (part-time)

    Sam Warwick

    Executive Team Assistant (part-time)

    Carly-Louise Roostan

    Executive Recruitment Assistant (part-time)

    Lucy Samuel

    Pensions & Payroll Administrator (part-time)

    Sukhi Dhesi

    Bank Reconciliation Manager (part-time)

    Suzanne Lawford

    Management Accountant

    Naa Hans

    Admin Assistant (part-time)

    Leonie Freeman

    Central Finance Manager (part-time)

    Stuart Dearsley

    Central Finance Manager

    Caroline Collins

    Central Finance Manager (part-time)

    Carly Regan

    Central Business Manager

    Canev Stredder

    Central Business Manager

    Layla Bhamani

    Central Business Manager

    Vicky Foster

    Executive Finance Assistant (part-time)

    Akash Thomas

    IT Technician

    Benjamin Boakye

    IT Technician

    Kevin O’Neill

    Senior Groundsman

    Charlie Tidy

    Groundsman

    Daniel Earley

    Groundsman

    Tommy Turner

    Groundsman

    Toni Harris

    Central Cleaner (part-time)

     

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