Meet Our Team
We are delighted to introduce the Waltham Gateway Academy team who will support your child throughout their journey with us.
Lindsay Holness
Principal, DSL & SENDCo
Carlie Smart
Assistant Principal, DDSL & Y3/4 Teacher
Harriet Holdsworth
RSP Teacher
Phoebe Aisthorpe
Y1/2 Teacher
Senior Leadership Team
| Role | Leader |
|---|---|
| Principal | Mrs Lindsay Holness |
| Assistant Principal | Mrs Carlie Smart |
| Executive Principal (Primary Academies) | Mr Andrew Clark |
Additional Leadership Responsibilities
| Role | Leader |
|---|---|
| Designated Safeguarding Lead | Mrs Lindsay Holness |
| Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | Mrs Melanie Portlock |
| SEND Co-Ordinator | Mrs Lindsay Holness |
| EAL Co-Ordinator | Mrs Lindsay Holness |
| Mental Health Champion | Mrs Harriet Holdsworth |
| Curriculum Leaders | Mrs Lindsay Holness and Mrs Carlie Smart |
| Early Years Leads | Mrs Sophia Berry-McNee and Miss Harriet Holdsworth |
| Attendance Champion | Mrs Lindsay Holness |
| Teaching & Learning Co-Ordinator | Mr Andrew Clark |
| Health & Safety Lead | Mrs Lindsay Holness |
| SMSC Lead | Mrs Melanie Portlock |
Subject Leaders
| Subject | Subject Leader |
|---|---|
| Art & Design | Miss Jade Grayson |
| Computing | Miss Aisthorpe |
| Design & Technology | Mrs Jade Grayson |
| Early Years | Mrs Sophie Berry-McNee |
| English | Mrs Carlie Smart |
| Geography | Mrs Helena Pearson |
| History | Mrs Melanie Portlock |
| Mathematics | Miss Phoebe Aisthorpe |
| Modern Foreign Languages: Spanish | Mrs Sophie Berry-McNee |
| Music | Mrs Harriet Holdsworth |
| Phonics | Mrs Helena Pearson |
| Physical Education | Miss Eve Chandler |
| PSHE and RSHE | Mrs Harriet Holdsworth |
| Religious Education | Mrs Carlie Smart |
| Science | Mrs Ruby Gharib |
Class Teachers and Teaching Assistants
| Year Group | Class Name | Teacher | Teaching Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reception | Chicks | Mrs Jade Grayson | Mrs Rachael Nelson Miss Lucy Mitchell |
| Year 1/2 | Robins | Miss Phoebe Aisthorpe | Mrs Jemma Playford |
| Year 3/4 | Kestrels | Mrs Carlie Smart | Mrs Jemma Playford |
| Resource Specialist Provision (The Nest) | Eagles | Mrs Harriet Holdsworth | Mrs Joanne Chambers Mrs Adele Riddall |