Staff

Suzanne has worked at Pickhurst Academy for over 13 years, and in that time has gained a wealth of knowledge in areas such as pupil welfare from liaising with parents and pupils through to local healthcare professionals; managing school lunchtimes and organising premises lettings.

She has recently joined the HR team and provides support with all aspects of safer recruitment across the Trust.

Charlotte’s background, experience and expertise covers payroll, human resources administrative support, recruitment and office management. With over 17 years’ experience working in the corporate world, Charlotte moved to the education sector just over a year ago and has recently joined Chancery Education Trust as Payroll and HR Administrator.

Charlotte is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of payroll processes across the Trust and is a key communication point for all payroll related enquiries. She also takes lead on any pensions related queries and supports the HR function within the Trust.

Barbara worked in the banking sector for over 30 years with experience in both colleague and business management with an impressive track record in process building, risk mitigation, performance management, team motivation and data analysis. Barbara was involved in London 2012 and National School Sports Week and also with many of the bank’s charity fundraising events – Alzheimer’s, Save the Children and Working in the Community.

Barbara has recently joined the HR team after having worked as PA to the Principal at Pickhurst Academy. She is responsible for all staff appraisals, oversees the Trust’s extensive programme for Performance Management and training across the Trust.

Kirsty has worked in the education sector for 11 years as an Executive Assistant and Personal Assistant. Kirsty’s background experience and expertise covers a range of areas; health & safety, financial/budget management, personnel, Events, managing support staff.

Kirsty recently joined the Trust as Personal Assistant to the CEO. Kirsty works closely with the CEO and other senior leaders and undertakes a range of project work – both proactive and reactive as required by the CEO. Kirsty is committed to collaborative working across all schools in the Trust.

Shelley Floyd has over 10 years of experience working in HR and Payroll within Pickhurst Academy and is the MAT’s central point of contact for all the academies within the Trust for HR & Pension related matters.  Shelley leads and supports in the management and delivery of day-to-day HR operations, including advisory, monitoring, recruitment for the Trust.  Due to Shelley’s background experience she is able to provide professional support, advice and guidance to academy Principals, the MAT Board and colleagues in relation to complex employee relations and other HR matters.  In addition, Shelley has developed, reviewed and implemented human resource policies and practices so that the MAT meets all strategic, legal and best practice objectives.

Matt Rampton has been a serving Headteacher and Executive Headteacher for over 14 years. He has taught in Lewisham, Southwark and Bromley in a range of primary specific phases.

He is a National Leader in Education and supports schools in Bromley, Medway, Norfolk and Southwark. He has a strong record in change management and has helped failing schools turn around and become successful places of learning.

Matt is a National Facilitator for Challenge the Gap and has a passion for improving the life chances of vulnerable children. He is a Facilitator for various educational improvement programmes including the Outstanding Teaching Programme and Improving Teaching Programme.

He is a Professional Coach and mentors Headteacher colleagues at different stages of their journey to realise their aims and ambitions for school improvement.

Matt is committed to collaborative working across schools. His school acts as strategic partner for two teaching schools.