Staff

Lindsay graduated from Salford University with a degree in Visual Arts before qualifying as a Teacher of Art from MMU in 2006. Lindsay enjoyed 10 years of teaching Art as an Assistant Headteacher in a Secondary Mainstream School in Rochdale before relocating and joining the team at Kassia in 2016. Lindsay is passionate about working with the most vulnerable children and strives to improve their life chances through therapeutic care and inclusive education.

Zoe graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University in 2005 with a degree in Physical Education with QTS. She then spent 16 years working in a large mainstream secondary school in Warrington. She spent a large part of her career there working as a Head of Year, working closely to ensure quality pastoral care for all learners. Zoe is extremely passionate about helping those who need it most; her main goal is to provide opportunities and pastoral support that will improve the life chances of all children in her care.

Jo completed a Maths degree and trained as a teacher before working in a mainstream setting for 7 years.  

She has been at Kassia for 15 years and in that time has trained further as the SENDCo with the SENDCo qualification and a post graduate degree in Specific learning difficulties.  Jo is a qualified Access Arrangements Assessor and is currently completing the Inclusive Leaders Course to ensure that every learner gets the support they need to thrive.

Kirsty has worked within education for over 17 years. She joined The Kassia Family in 2011 and has had many different roles within the school. She has achieved many qualifications in therapeutic work, pastoral care and safeguarding and is a qualified mental health first aider. Her passion has always been pastoral care and supporting young people by working closely with education and external agencies to ensure learners get the support they need. 

Karl graduated from Hope University in Liverpool in 2004 and has worked in Liverpool, Knowsley and Salford LA’s. He has worked across mainstream and specialist provisions with children’s best outcomes at the forefront of his drive. He has worked within different management structures affording him a broad and balanced approach to championing education. He is focused on giving children the inspiration and belief to be the best individual they can grow to be.