Staff Team
Please click on the links below to view our current teaching and staff teams. Team is the appropriate word here at Shorefields, the dedication, professionalism, and caring attitude of all our staff is what helps Shorefields provide consistently outstanding 'learning and achievement for all' our individual learners. We would however like to introduce you to just some members of our team who you will find when walking around our school.
Jennifer Grotier
Head Teacher
Senior Leadership Team
Jennifer Grotier
Head Teacher
DSL
Alison Beasley
Deputy Head Teacher
KS3, KS4 & KS5
DDSL
ASDAN Lead
Gemma Fowler
Deputy Head Teacher
EYFS, KS1, KS2
DDSL
Steps Lead & EVC
Debbie Hamilton
Special School Nurse & Interagency Manager
DDSL
Michelle Glover
School Business Manager
Middle Leadership Team
Pamela Clarke
Sunshine Strand Leader
Ryan Bruce
Pier Strand Leader
Hannah Mitchell
Beach Strand Leader
Sunshine Strand Teaching Team
| Class | Class Teacher |
| Sunshine 1 |
Alix McCarthy |
| Sunshine 2 | Jackie Stephens |
| Sunshine 3 | Wendy Banks |
| Sunshine 4 | Nicola Pinok |
| Sunshine 5 | Nicole Wheeler |
| Sunshine 6 | Jemma Moorhouse |
| Sunshine 7 | Pamela Heath |
| Sunshine 8 | Christine Ward |
Pier Strand Teaching Team
| Class | Class Teacher |
| Pier 1 | Joanne Banks |
| Pier 2 | Lyn Chapman |
| Pier 3 | Clare King |
| Pier 4 | Ryan Bruce |
| Pier 5 | Emma Norfolk/ Helen Read |
Beach Strand Teaching Team
| Class | Class Teacher |
| Beach 1 | Charlie Thorpe |
| Beach 2 | Kerry Strutt |
| Beach 3 | Lucy Wilson |
| Beach 4 | Abigail Kettle |
| Beach 5 | Hannah Mitchell |
Additional Teaching Staff
| Role | Name |
| Sports Co-ordinator | Emma Addlington-Lee |
| Thrive Practitioner. ELSA & Mental Health Lead | Leah Smith |
| Performing Arts | Rachel McKean |
| Careers & Next Step | Peter Norfolk |
| Communication Support Lead | Sarah Williams |
Essex Steps Tutors
| Name | |
| Steps Lead- Step on & Step Up | Gemma Fowler |
| Steps Co-ordinator | Kerry Strutt |
| Step On Tutor | Hannah Mitchell |
| Step On Tutor | Ryan Bruce |
| Step On Tutor | Pamela Clarke |
| Step On Tutor | Jackie Stephens |
School & Business Support Staff
| Role | Name |
| School Business Manager | Michelle Glover |
| HR & Workforce Manager | Trudy Rainbird |
| School Secretary | Lynda Johnston |
| Finance Assistant | Kelly Wood |
| Admin Assistant | Sarah Gavin |
| Admin Assistant | Tina Fuller |
| Business Support Assistant | Lesley Crowe |
| Site Manager | Peter Bloomfield |
| Assistant Site Manager | James Baker |
| Catering Manager | Helen Austin |
| Health Care Assistant | Jodie Smith |
| Health Care Admin | Jo Sears |
| Learning Link Advisor | Leane Maddams |
