Our Staff

Katherine Johnson

Katherine has been a teacher for 25 years with the last 13 dedicated to the SEN sector. She has vast experience working with a range of pupils with different needs such as PMLD, MLD, SLCN and Autism. She successfully completed NPQH in 2016. Katherine is passionate about improving the life chances of pupils with additional needs through the schools’ ambitious curriculum that does not limit their potential. She works closely with the Local Authority in shaping the future of special needs provision across the city. She is determined in providing an offer for all the young people in the school that is second to none and to work with the LA on capacity,  reflecting the local and national demand for specialist provision for SEND.

Julie Wickenden P/T

Julie is a very experienced teacher who has an impressive career history including 12 years as part of the senior leadership team at a local outstanding school. Her expertise is linked to ensuring high quality teaching and learning and she has an excellent knowledge of child protection and safeguarding. She is also responsible for our curriculum and is passionate about wellbeing of staff and students, inclusive education and challenge for all.

Lisa Allen

Lisa is an experienced Senior Leader and secondary teacher who has worked locally in numerous different settings including a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), and secondary mainstream schools.  She was most recently seconded to support and guide Alternative Resource Centres (ARC’s) for a large Academy Trust.  Lisa joins the school to lead our safeguarding team as DSL and as Deputy Head Teacher.  She is committed to ensuring all young people feel safe, valued, have their wider needs met and achieve their best.

Jo Richardson

Jo is part of our Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Head Teacher leading the pastoral team. She is an experienced SEND teacher who has worked most recently in our nurture classes. She has responsibility for leading Year 6 to 7 transition for our pupils and those in our feeder schools. Jo is passionate about helping complex cases and improving whole school attendance by challenging absence.

Rhiannon Sharp

Rhi has recently joined us from Riverside Special School to head up one of our primary classes. She is a skilled and experienced SEND teacher with a fabulous energy and a creative spark!

Mae Grainger

Mae is an incredibly talented teacher. Mae is based in Year 7 and is the tutor in our primary model of 7A

Harvey Roberts

Harvey is the tutor of 7B from January 2026 to July 2026. Harvey has been working with us on extended supply since he qualified as a teacher.

Billy Winfield

Billy is an experienced member of Northcott staff who has been with us for 7 years. He is the teacher in our Vertical Nurture class. Billy is also TLR holder for PSHE.

Sharon Smith

Sharon is one of the lead staff in the Vertical Nurture Group. She is a very experienced member of staff with vast knowledge of communication, thrive and ASD. The Nurture provision is for a pupils with a range of complex needs whose priority is being ready to learn.

Chris Etheridge

Chris is a long-standing member of school staff, who has taught a variety of ages and subjects in recent years. He is Learning Nurture groups teacher. Chris is a caring SEND teacher who forms part of our nurture provision for those who need additional support.

James Berridge

James is an experienced secondary teacher who is our TLR holder for Understanding the World. He has a vast amount of experience with inclusion and young adults with SEND. He is also 8B’s tutor.

Jacqui Thompson

Jacqui is currently 9a’s tutor and is working with the Head of English to deliver our English curriculum until the end of 2025/26.

Jim Medlam

Jim is currently embarking on his 12 week assessment towards QTS, supported by Red Kite. He is a passionate SEND teacher, focussing on ICT. Jim works with our young people to make sure they have the knowledge and skills to be able to stay safe online and learn skills vital for their future in education, employment or independent living.

Katie Barker

Katie is our Maths TLR holder and experienced staff coach. She is part of our extended leadership team and joined us from a highly successful mainstream secondary background. She is the joint class tutor for 10B

Julia Brown

Julia is experienced working with young adults with SEN. Julia is the tutor for 10A. Julia is part of our Understanding the World team, delivering RS, enterprise and project work linked to our schools eco-commitment

Joe Routh

Joe is a member of our Maths and statistics teaching staff, as well as 11b’s tutor. Joe has a vast amount of experience working with SEN pupils.

Phoebe Grannon

Phoebe is a passionate SEND teacher, focusing on delivering Food Technology, including our BTEC programme. Phoebe works with our young people to become independent and self-sufficient with skills and knowledge.

Jade Fraser

Jade is an experience secondary science teacher who heads up our STEM programme in school. She is part of our extended leadership team responsible for science delivered in the primary model and STEM.

Claire Roberts

Claire is a skilled maths specialist who monitors and evaluates our staff who are training through the Assessment Only route into teaching. Claire has vast experience at Hull University Teacher Education prior to her joining the school. Claire is joint tutor for 10B

Andy Nutbrown

Andy manages and oversees out Post 16 classes. Andy teaches PE and Maths up to and including GCSE. He is on our Extended Leadership Team and is currently TLR holder for vocational subjects and PE. Andy is interested in helping our pupils make healthier lifestyle choices and also runs our breakfast club.

Ged Dalton

Ged has recently joined us with significant SEND experience from secondary mainstream. He is the Year 12 tutor alongside Amy. Ged is keen to encourage our pupils to be independent and engage in a variety of exciting opportunities

Amy Goldspink

Amy is an experienced member of staff who is working in our Sixth Form. Amy is passionate about building independence, enterprise and community. She has created an exciting and vibrant post 16 environment curriculum.

Lynsey Mowforth

Lynsey is our Level 5, Careers Advisor with a vast amount of experience in SEND. She coordinates the work experience programme across the school as well as CEIAG opportunities linked to the Gatsby Benchmarks and heads up the Year 14 team.

Lizzy Norrie

Lizzy is an experienced EYFS practitioner and former ASD Outreach support who is leading our Little Blossoms provision. Lizzy and her team pride themselves on creating a bespoke, ASD friendly multi sensory environment and curriculum for those younger pupils who are identified as needing an EYFS learning approach.

Emma Harris

Emma is an English teacher in the school and also provides 1-1, small group and class intervention. She also delves life skills and social skills groups to our pupils.

Vickie Hulme

Vickie is part of our extended leadership team responsible for our through-curriculum. Vickie is an experienced SEND teacher. She has responsibility for leading English Language and Literature across our school. In addition, Vickie manages the Post 16 provision at the school and is instrumental in reviewing our curriculum to reflect our changing cohorts.

Billy Winfield

Billy is an experienced member of Northcott staff who has been with us for 7 years. He is the teacher in our Vertical Nurture class. Billy is also TLR holder for PSHE.

James Berridge

James is an experienced secondary teacher who is our TLR holder for Understanding the World. He has a vast amount of experience with inclusion and young adults with SEND. He is also 8B’s tutor.

Katie Barker

Katie is our Maths TLR holder and experienced staff coach. She is part of our extended leadership team and joined us from a highly successful mainstream secondary background. She is the joint class tutor for 10B

Mark Roberts

Mark is a highly experienced scientist who is our TLR holder for science.

Jade Fraser

Jade is an experience secondary science teacher who heads up our STEM programme in school. She is part of our extended leadership team responsible for science delivered in the primary model and STEM.

Andy Nutbrown

Andy manages and oversees out Post 16 classes. Andy teaches PE and Maths up to and including GCSE. He is on our Extended Leadership Team and is currently TLR holder for vocational subjects and PE. Andy is interested in helping our pupils make healthier lifestyle choices and also runs our breakfast club.

Josh Harrison

Ryan Laybourne

Ryan has been part of the pastoral team since 2021. He has as an ELSA qualification. Ryan is going to complete his Thrive Training in the near future.

Ryan has a wealth of knowledge on young people’s mental health, through his work with  Humber and North Yorkshire HCP. Ryan regularly speaks for young people in conferences about Mental Health. Ryan works closely with Speech and language to deliver Friendship groups as well as LEGO group. 

Laura Edwards

Karen Sharpe

Karen is an ELSA & Wellbeing Lead. She is very experienced in supporting both pupils and staff with their individual mental health and wellbeing needs, together with co-ordinating our peer mentor and wellbeing ambassador groups. Karen works closely with the 6th form students, offering counselling  when needed and supports parents and carers with different training workshops and themed coffee mornings throughout the year.