Lee Mason-Ellis
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.
Lee Mason-Ellis
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 and Brighton.
Executive Leadership Team
- Name
- Position
Lee Mason-Ellis
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Rome
Director of Education (part-time)
Anne Slade
Chief Operational Officer
Education Team
- Name
- Position
Vicky Marsh
Regional Director
Sarah Hunter
Regional Director (part-time)
Nicola Crockatt
Regional Director (part-time)
Rebecca Hipkins
Head of Staff Development
Sarah Dench
Head of Teacher Development (EYFS)
Heather Hepworth
Head of Teacher Development (KS1) (part-time)
Natalie Conway
Head of SEND (part-time)
Lydia Coss
Head of Assessment (part-time)
Luke Kimberley
Head of PE (part-time)
Carole Hitchens
Head of Nurture (part-time)
Deniece Graham
Head of Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (part-time)
Emma Aiyere
Head of Safeguarding (part-time)
Chris McGeehan
Head of Coaching (part-time)
Business Team
- Name
- Position
Sam Golding
Chief Finance Officer
Emma Thompson
Head of HR (part-time)
Chris Money-Chappelle
Head of IT
Simon Frampton
Head of Estates
Sam Warwick
Executive Team Assistant
Carly-Louise Roostan
Executive Assistant for Recruitment (part-time)
Lucy Samuel
HR Assistant (part-time)
Sukhi Dhesi
Bank Reconciliation Manager (part-time)
Leonie Freeman
Central Finance Manager (part-time)
Suzanne Lawford
Central Finance Manager
Stuart Dearsley
Central Finance Manager
Carly Regan
Central Business Manager
Canev Stredder
Central Business Manager
Jane Whiteman-Bruner
Central Business Manager
Layla Bhamani
Central Business Manager
Vicky Foster
Central Finance Assistant
Kinza Tahir
IT Operations Manager
Gheorghita Onosa
Senior IT Technician
Anita Dowdell
Administrative & IT (part-time)
Kevin O’Neill
Senior Groundsman
Charlie Tidy
Groundsman
Daniel Earley
Groundsman
Tommy Turner
Groundsman
Toni Harris
Central Cleaner (part-time)
Organogram
Executive
Business
Executive Leadership Team
- Name
- Position
Lee Mason-Ellis
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Rome
Director of Educational Standards (part-time)
Anne Slade
Chief Operational Officer
Education Team
- Name
- Position
Vicky Marsh
Regional Director
Sarah Hunter
Regional Director (part-time)
Nicola Crockatt
Regional Director (part-time)
Rebecca Hipkins
Head of Staff Development
Sarah Dench
Head of Teacher Development (EYFS)
Heather Hepworth
Head of Teacher Development (KS1) (part-time)
Katie Day
Head of Teacher Development (KS2)
Matt Ferguson
Head of KS2 (maternity cover)
Natalie Conway
Head of SEND (part-time)
Lydia Coss
Head of Assessment (part-time)
Luke Kimberley
Head of PE (part-time)
Carole Hitchens
Head of Nurture (part-time)
Deniece Graham
Head of Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (part-time)
Emma Aiyere
Head of Safeguarding (part-time)
Business Team
- Name
- Position
Sam Golding
Chief Finance Officer
Emma Thompson
Head of HR (part-time)
Chris Money-Chappelle
Head of IT
Simon Frampton
Head of Estates
Sam Warwick
Executive Team Assistant
Carly-Louise Roostan
Executive Assistant for Recruitment (part-time)
Sukhi Dhesi
Bank Reconciliation Manager (part-time)
Leonie Freeman
Central Finance Manager (part-time)
Suzanne Lawford
Central Finance Manager
Stuart Dearsley
Central Business Manager
Lorrayne Sanders
Central Business Manager
Carly Regan
Central Business Manager
Kinza Tahie
Operations Manager
Gheorghita Onosa
Senior IT Technician
Anita Dowdell
Administrative & IT (part-time)
Jay Neighbour
IT Technician
Kevin O’Neill
Senior Groundsman
Charlie Tidy
Groundsman
Toni Harris
Central Cleaner (part-time)
Organogram
Executive
Business
