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Leadership Team

Ms K Jordan Headteacher
Mr A Devanney Deputy Headteacher
Mrs S Witherwick Assistant Headteacher Teaching and Learning
Miss K Draper Assistant Headteacher Achievement and Progress
Mrs J Blunstone SENCo / Teacher of English

Teaching Staff

Mr O Baxter Teacher of PE
Miss H Brohier Director of Learning, Design
Mrs L Brown Teacher of Art (maternity cover)
Mrs M Byrne Director of Learning, Humanities
Ms M Carpenter Director of Learning, Science
Mrs B Cawley-Johnson Teacher of Music
Mrs J Clark Teacher of English
Mr S Clemmett Teacher of Design Technology
Mr P Couldwell Teacher of Outdoor Education 
Mr J Day Teacher of Geography
Mrs S Gallimore Teacher of Food
Mrs L Gibson Teacher in charge of MFL
Mr R Gibson Teacher of PE
Mr S Harrison Teacher of Maths
Mrs E Hajjawi Teacher of Science
Mrs J Kay Director of Learning, Wellbeing
Mrs A McCann Teacher of ICT
Mr I Morris Teacher of Maths & Science
Mrs J Overend Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages
Mrs S Porter Teacher of Technology
Mr P Thompson Director of Learning, Commerce
Miss H Tuffs  Outdoor Education Tutor
Miss V Wilcock Teacher of PE and Drama
Mr J Wolfram Director of Learning, Communications

Support Staff

Mrs J Ashton Head of KS4/Careers
Mr R Beck ICT Technician
Mrs A Bradley-Dixon GTA
Ms D Moloney Trust Estates Officer
Mrs S Frady SENDCo Assistant
Mrs M Jauncey Science Technician
Miss V Lester ATA Learning Resource/Literacy Development Coordinator
Mrs R Morris Inclusion Support Assistant
Mrs N Murgatroyd Exams Officer / Data Manager
Mrs S Jaques Attendance Officer / EVC / Clerical Assistant
Mrs J Parkin Pastoral Officer Years 7 & 8
Miss J Reinsch HLTA
Mrs W Richards Cover Supervisor
Mrs A Robertson PA to Headteacher / Clerk to the Governors
Mrs M Snoxall Pastoral Administrator / Clerical Assistant
Mrs J Spedding Operations Manager / Finance Officer
Mrs T Wardell Receptionist / Clerical Assistant
Mrs R Warner HLTA
Ms A Walker Pastoral Officer and Family Outreach Worker

Catering Department

Catering Manager
Mr R Vass

General Kitchen Assistants
Ms S Whelan
Mrs A Gillingham
Miss L Wray
Moorlands Learning Trust

About our trust

Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT) was formed on July 1st 2017, when Ilkley Grammar School converted its single academy trust to multi-academy trust (MAT) status. The Skipton Academy joined in 2019 as our first partner academy, and during 2023/24 we welcomed Ashlands Primary, Burley Oaks Primary, Eastburn Primary, Menston Primary and Nidderdale High School. In 2025, Benton Park School became the first secondary school in Leeds to join the Trust and in the same year, Talbot Primary School joined the Trust as the first primary school from Leeds.

About our trust

Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT) was formed on July 1st 2017, when Ilkley Grammar School converted its single academy trust to multi-academy trust (MAT) status. The Skipton Academy joined in 2019 as our first partner academy, and during 2023/24 we welcomed Ashlands Primary, Burley Oaks Primary, Eastburn Primary, Menston Primary and Nidderdale High School. In 2025, Benton Park School became the first secondary school in Leeds to join the Trust and in the same year, Talbot Primary School joined the Trust as the first primary school from Leeds.

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Nidderdale High School

Nidderdale High School is a part of Moorlands Learning Trust, a company incorporated in England and Wales, limited by guarantee with registered company number 07663864 Registered office address: Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 8TR

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