Claire Perkins

Group Academy Manager

Email: claire.perkins@stoneacreacademy.co.uk

Leads and manages all high- level operational aspects of Stoneacre Academy training school within Stoneacre Motor Group. Over 24 years’ experience with the FE skills sector along with senior management.

Responsible for managing the Academy, all employees, regulated bodies, recruitment of apprentices, stakeholders, ESFA, Ofsted, and governance. Maintaining a strategic-management process through evaluation, analysing, control, measuring performance and implementation. Implement rigorous process and policies to consistently strive to maintain ‘Outstanding’.

Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring a safe learning environment and Mental Health First Aider.

Apprenticeship Ambassador.

Gary Towell

Group Aftersales Trainer - Curriculum Leader

Email: gary.towell@stoneacreacademy.co.uk

Responsible for the operational and curriculum leadership of Group Aftersales / Technical Training Centre across all disciplines of Light Vehicle L3, Autocare L2, EV up to L4, FGas, ADAS, Hydrogen and Customer Service L2/3.

Drives quality of education contributing to the strategic management and development of all aspects of the quality.

Manages and develops the growth of the digital functionality and platforms of the Academy for all employees and apprentices.

Academy Mental Health First Aider and Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Dave McKenzie

Quality Assurance Manager

Email: david.mckenzie@stoneacreacademy.co.uk

Course development and provision of a high-quality learning experience. Lead Automotive IQA at the Academy and IMI Centre Coordinator.

Responsible for Quality of qualifications, quality assurance and assessment within learning environment, monitoring processes, providing feedback and guidance to tutors, staff ensuring compliance.

Lead Academy Mentor, Assessor – Tutor champion, mentoring and developing Academy tutors.

Safeguarding Officer.

Paul Jennings

Quality Assurance Manager

Email: paul.jennings@stoneacreacademy.co.uk

Responsible for ESFA compliance ensuring the Academy remains compliant in its statutory and regulatory ESFA and financial duties and requirements for apprenticeship provision.

Working to ensure processes are fit for purpose to deliver quality and efficiency of apprenticeship data returns.

Curriculum Lead and tutor for Business Admin and Functional skills ensuring a seamless journey for apprentices and quality assurance is maintained and managed.

City & Guilds Centre Co-ordinator.

Safeguarding Officer.

Rachel Harrison

Tutor and Recruitment Co-ordinator

Email: rachel.harrison@stoneacreacademy.co.uk

Marketing, school intervention and recruitment for apprenticeship programmes nationally:

- Skilled in employer, education, and community engagement

- Provide career advice and guidance to education sector, employers and apprentices

- Provides information, advice and guidance to potential apprentices

QTS Tutor delivering and supporting tutors with functional skills Maths and English along with fundamental core curriculum subjects.

Apprenticeship Ambassador.

Safeguarding Officer.

Des John-Lewis

Technical Tutor – Assessor

Email: des.john-lewis@stoneacreacademy.co.uk

Experienced Technical tutor and Motor Vehicle Technician with over 20 years teaching in education, specialising with Autocare L2 Apprentices.

Light Vehicle L3, EV L3, ADAS L1, Hydrogen L1 and FGas qualified.

Working to ensure the completion and achievement of our Autocare L2 Apprentices through the Technical Training Centre, training them with the right knowledge, skills and behaviours to succeed.

David Pickles

Technical Tutor - Assessor

Email: david.pickles@stoneacreacademy.co.uk

Experienced Technical tutor and Motor Vehicle Technician with over 16 years teaching in education, specialising with Autocare L2 Apprentices.

Light Vehicle L3 and FGas qualified.

Working to ensure the completion and achievement of our Autocare L2 Apprentices through the Technical Training Centre, training them with the right knowledge, skills and behaviours to succeed.

Kerry Weightman

Tutor – Assessor

Email: kerry.weightman@stoneacreacademy.co.uk

Over 12 years Motor industry experience – Delivering excellence Service Advisor Tutor.

Working to ensure the completion and achievement of apprentices, training them with the right knowledge, skills and behaviours to succeed.

Mental Health First Aider, EV L1.

Dani Parker

Tutor - Employability Officer

Email: dani.parker@stoneacreacademy.co.uk

Over 10 years' Motor industry experience within aftersales and logistics.

Working to ensure high-quality progress monitoring and review activity, as well as apprentice and employer support activity for an allocated apprentice caseload.

-   High-quality apprenticeship provision that meets industry/employer needs and requirements, motivates, and engages apprentices improving employability behaviours to achieve and progress beyond their expectations, supporting the achievement outcomes.

-   Pastoral care for apprentices through safeguarding and advice and guidance. Keeping learners safe in the workplace.

Residential – Hotel Safeguarding Officer

Business Administrator Tutor, working to ensure the completion and achievements of apprentices, training them with the right knowledge, skills and behaviours to succeed.

Jessica Rooms

Academy Operations Coordinator & Neurodiverse Wellbeing/Safeguarding Officer

Email: jess.rooms@stoneacreacademy.co.uk

Academy Operations Coordinator, supporting the Academy in all operational aspects from Safeguarding, Welfare and Neurodiverse Supporting Officer, ESFA, compliance using key MIS systems, along with promoting Academy social media and other operational functionalities within the Academy.

Jess brings with her accredited qualifications along with a vast amount of knowledge within Mental Health, Safeguarding, Psychology, Health and Social Care and Counselling qualifications.

Support apprentices’ wellbeing and progression to help manage with their mental health, this will include developing and maintaining coping strategies to support them achieve their goals.

Hannah Berry

Academy Administration Apprentice

Email: hannah.berry@stoneacreacademy.co.uk

Hannah joins the team at Stoneacre Academy as an Administrator Apprentice, supporting the Academy with all aspects of Administration.

Working to ensure the administration data runs seamlessly. Provides administrative support to management, tutors and staff.

Hannah also supports the ESFA compliance processes and learner journey from beginning to end. This includes ensuring all functional skills are marked and resources prepared for tutors.

To support co-ordinate all, start, progress and completion assessor paperwork ensuring audit and compliance targets are met.

Deb McKenney

Residential Safeguarding Officer

Email: deb.mckenney@stoneacreacademy.co.uk

Works directly for the HR Manager and supports the Academy as our Residential Safeguarding Officer.

Responsible for the welfare of our apprentices outside of normal office hours, assisting with the challenges faced by residential apprentices, behaviour, safety, security and health.

Signposting and raising concerns as appropriate for more complex issues e.g. emotional and possible mental health issues. Safeguarding responsibilities under the Children and Young People Act.