The Pioneer Academy

Ceo

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

Lee Mason-Ellis

Chief Executive Officer

Tim Rome

Director of Education (part-time)

Anne Slade

 Chief Operational Officer (part-time)

Education Team

Vicky Marsh

Regional Director

Sarah Hunter

Regional Director (part-time)

Nicola Crockatt

Regional Director (part-time)

Ian McManua

Regional Director (part-time) and Associate Head Teacher (part-time)

Lou Lynch

Regional Director (part-time)

Rebecca Hipkins

Head of Staff Development

Sarah Dench

Head of Teacher Development (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

Sam Golding

Chief Finance Officer

Emma Thompson

Director 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

Pensions & Payroll Administrator (part-time)

Sukhi Dhesi

Bank Reconciliation Manager (part-time)

Suzanne Lawford

Management Accountant

Naa Hans

Admin Assistant

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

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)

Akash Thomas

IT Technician

Milina Madan

IT Technician

Kevin O’Neill

Senior Groundsman

Charlie Tidy

Groundsman

Daniel Earley

Groundsman

Tommy Turner

Groundsman

Toni Harris

Central Cleaner (part-time)

Organogram

Education

Business