Staff
Miss T Hartley - Headteacher
Originally from Canada, Miss Hartley became Headteacher of JHGS in September 2016, only the fifth Head and the first female Headteacher in the history of the school. Miss Hartley had previously been Deputy Headteacher and Acting Headteacher at Nonsuch High School for Girls in Cheam, Surrey. She began her career in education teaching History and more recently Psychology. She joined the teaching profession after 6 years in sales and marketing firstly with Mr Kipling Cakes and then with Entertainment UK.
Mr N Hathaway - Deputy Headteacher
Mr Hathaway joined JHGS as Deputy Head in September 2019. He was previously Deputy Head at an independent school in Abingdon and held Acting Head, Deputy Head and Assistant Head posts at a comprehensive school in Swindon and a Grammar School in Manchester. He started his teaching career in Leicestershire where he also worked as a Head of Year and then as a Head of MFL at a school in Wigan. Originally from Cheshire, just south of Manchester, Mr Hathaway studied French at Sheffield University and gained a PGDipEd in Educational Leadership and Management from Warwick University.
Mr Hathaway leads on all pastoral matters at the school and is the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Mr D Sammels - Assistant Headteacher
Mr Sammels Assistant HeadteacherMr Sammels was educated in Edinburgh before reading Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of York. He was previously Head of Sixth Form at a grammar school in Slough, where he also completed his NPQSL. He joined JHGS as an Assistant Headteacher in 2017.
Mr Sammels leads on assessment, data, reporting, exams and educational visits.
Mr J Turner - Assistant Headteacher
A product of a Devon based boys’ grammar school, Mr Turner graduated with a Business degree from the University of Surrey before gaining a PGCE from Kingston University. He was previously Head of Faculty and Assistant Director of Sixth Form at an outstanding Hertfordshire Teaching School, before joining JHGS as an Assistant Headteacher in September 2019.
Mr Turner leads on curriculum, digital strategy, outreach and pupil premium.
Miss H Burrow - Assistant Headteacher, Director of Sixth Form
H Burrow Head of Sixth FormHaving been born and educated in the neighbouring county of Berkshire, Miss Burrow completed her BA Hons degree in German and Spanish at the University of Southampton. She joined John Hampden in 2013 as a newly qualified teacher and has since held the positions of Head of Year 7, Teacher in Charge of Spanish and Head of Sixth Form.
As Assistant Headteacher – Director of Sixth Form, Miss Burrow is responsible for the academic attainment and pastoral welfare of the Sixth Form students. She also acts as Professional Tutor and Initial Teacher Training Co-ordinator, monitoring the standards of Teaching and Learning and supporting other teachers, including those who are new to the profession, with their own professional career development.
Miss Burrow is on maternity leave from 24th April 2023, Mr Till will be Assistant Headteacher-Director of Sixth Form during this period.
Mrs K Bailey - Business Manager
K Bailey Business ManagerMrs Bailey has been at John Hampden since 2012 and has been Business Manager since August 2014. She is responsible for finance, administration, HR and, together with the Site Manager, the premises. In short, most things that are not Teaching and Learning. She has worked in schools since 2007 and enjoys the varied challenges that each day brings!
Full Staff List
Staffing 2022-2023
Senior Leadership Team
Miss T Hartley – Headteacher
Mr N Hathaway – Deputy Headteacher
Miss H Burrow – Assistant Headteacher; Director of Sixth Form (Maternity leave)
Mr M Till - Assistant Headteacher; Director of Sixth Form - Maternity cover
Mr D Sammels – Assistant Headteacher
Mr J Turner – Assistant Headteacher
Mrs K Bailey – Business Manager
Art
Miss A Pigott - Teacher i/c Art
Ms H Twiggs (p/t)
Mrs S Boone - Technician
Business and Economics
Mr J Turner - Head of Business and Economics
Mr M McCormack - Head of Year 11
Mrs A Harding
Computer Science
Mrs S Ali - Head of Computing
Mrs E Eddison
Design and Technology
Mrs J Corcoran - Head of Design Technology
Miss G Davies
Mr M Smith
Mrs S Bedford - Teacher i/c Food and Nutrition
Ms S Boone - Art Technician
Ms G Nickless - Food Technician
Mr L Green - DT Technician
English
Mr M Till - Assistant Headteacher - Director of Sixth Form - Maternity cover
Mrs J Summers (p/t) - Deputy Head of English
Dr L Estridge (p/t)
Miss L Janke - Head of English - Maternity cover
Mr K Khan - Head of Year 9
Mr R Langridge (p/t)
Mr G Lowe
Miss S Mitchell
Mr J Durrant
Geography
Mr D Moussavi - Head of Geography
Mr D Hirst
Mr D Day
Mrs A McEvett (p/t)
Mrs F Tremelling - Deputy Head of Sixth Form (Year 12)
History and Politics
Mr A Sawdon – Head of History & Politics
Mr C Willson
Mr S Parbery (p/t)
Languages
Mr C Lowe - Head of MFL
Mrs J Bolton (p/t) - Deputy Head of MFL
Miss R Cousins - Head of Year 9
Miss C Draper - SENDCO
Mrs S Fidalgo
Mrs J Pook - Head of Year 8
Miss H Paterson
Maths
Mr S Dean – Head of Maths
Mrs H Livingstone - Deputy Head of Maths
Miss A Bridgwater
Mr G Clapperton
Mr M Hill
Mr T Zindonda
Mrs E Millar
Mr M Kingman
Music
Mr N Rogers - Director of Music & Music Technology
Mrs A Bingham - Deputy Head of Sixth Form (Year 13)
PE
Mr T Neill - Director of Sport
Mr E Barnett
Mr C Taylor
Mr S Olhausen - Head of Hockey
Mr J Cunis
Mr P Jaminson - PE Technician
Psychology
Ms L Bridger - Head of Psychology
RS
Ms M Sri Head of RS, Head of PSD
Mr H Singh
Science
Biology
Mr D Arnold (p/t)
Mrs S Bedford (p/t)
Mr M Ingram
Ms N Mamoun
Mrs A Deb
Chemistry
Mr A Folkes - Head of Chemistry
Mrs E Odell
Dr J Wade
Physics
Mr N Dunn - Head of Physics
Miss M Doxopoulou
Lab Technicians
Mrs S Holley
Mr C Matheson
Mrs S Shahir
Mrs A Lindsay
Pastoral Structure
Mr N Hathaway – Deputy Headteacher/DSL
Miss C Draper - SENDco
Head of Year 7 Ms P Williams
Head of Year 8 Mrs J Pook
Head of Year 9 Miss R Cousins
Head of Year 10 Mr K Khan
Head of Year 11 Mr M McCormack
Miss H Burrow – Director of Sixth Form Maternity Leave
Director of Sixth Form Maternity Cover - Mr M Till
Deputy Head of Sixth Form (Year 13) Mrs A Bingham
Deputy Head of Sixth Form (Year12) Mrs F Tremelling
Support Staff
EA to the Headteacher and Deputy Head Mrs D Templing
HR Manager Mrs A Pankhania
PA to the Leadership Team
Sixth Form Pastoral Support Mrs J Webster
Lower and Middle School Pastoral Support Mrs S Jefferson
Admissions Officer and Pastoral Assistant Mrs A Bedford
Sixth Form Pastoral Administration Assistant Mrs S MacRae
Examinations Officer Mrs C Openshaw
Data Manager Mrs K Clark
Administrator School Data Mrs F Grimmett
LRC Manager Miss B Harrison
Curriculum Support Mrs D Appleby and Mrs C White
Cover Manager Mrs M Rasheed
Cover Supervisor Mr S Smith
Learning Support Manager Mrs C Dunne
Student Enrichment Coordinator Mr D Smith
Student Welfare Officer Miss J Randell
School Counsellor Ms V Crouch
Network Manager Mr S Akimbumiti
IT Support
Finance Assistants Mrs F Light, Mrs K Fury, Mrs N Allen and Mrs C Hunt
PE Administrator Mrs K Buxton
Receptionists Mrs H Vaughan (morning), Mrs E Glover (afternoon)
LSAs
Mrs P Balbini, Mr T Cook, Mrs Drayton-Freier, Ms J Harford, Mrs C Iddon, Mrs H Laughton, Mrs D Lowe, Mrs O Smith, Mrs P Toone, Ms P Williams
Site Team
Site Manager Mr S Light
Site Team Mr T Collins, Mr G Cyster, Mr K Stoute