​Chair of Governors - Mr John Dossey

Current Term of Office:

Date of Appointment: 24.1.2018  Term of Office end date: 23.1.2022

I am a Registered Manager with seventeen years' experience working with adults with learning difficulties and mental health diagnosis, experienced in developing self-managing services that exceed national minimum standards. I also have experience in health and safety and the risk assessment process.  

I am passionate about making sure that everyone, regardless of their background or ability, is given the same chance to thrive and develop that we all have. 

I am originally from a little town in Oklahoma called Shawnee. I joined the United States Air Force when I was 18 and spent 10 years as a Fire-fighter travelling the world, eventually being stationed in the UK.  

When I left the US Air Force I stayed in the UK working several jobs from a Gym Receptionist to a Used Car Salesman.  I eventually stumbled into being a Support Worker and loved it and I soon worked my way up into Management.  

I am a very positive person and have a real passion for developing and supporting person centred teams to create person centred services where the people supported are at the centre and are involved in all processes. I hope to bring this passion and focus to the Board of Governors to help Park Junior Academy excel in all it does and provides for the community. 

Headteacher - Miss Kathryn Law

Current Term of Office:

Date of Appointment: 01.09.2015

As Headteacher at Castleford Park Junior Academy, I am passionate about improving the life chances of children in Castleford. I believe that all children deserve the same valuable chance at an exciting and challenging education and endeavour to provide this through my commitment to school and my research into highly effective educational practice. Receiving the best education is paramount to ensuring the children of Castleford achieve their aspirations in the future and I enjoy working with the schools in our Academy Trust to achieve this. I aim to do this through helping staff plan for relevant, engaging and exciting learning opportunities that demonstrate the importance of life long learning and skills for the future to our children and their parents. 

Community Governor - Mr Kevin Patrick​

Current Term of Office:

Date of Appointment: 15.10.2019 Term of Office end date: 14.10.2023

I am a Governor at both Glasshoughton Infant Academy and Castleford Park Junior Academy. I enjoy being part of the school family and working in the community. I have been a governor at Glasshoughton Infant Academy since 2009. We are now part of the Castleford Multi Academy Trust and as governors we will continue to build a stronger and vibrant school community for the children of Castleford.

Community Governor - Mrs Michelle Roe

Current Term of Office:

Date of Appointment: 06.10.2016  Term of Office end date: 05.10.2020

I have been a primary school teacher for over 14 years. I have had several subject leader roles within school including; SENDco, Foundation Stage Manager, Science, Music, Healthy Schools and Literacy. I am currently working part time as an advisory teacher for Wakefield Council.In addition to this, I also run 'Little Learners Education' offering tuition and educational workshops to local youngsters. I have a son at Park Junior Academy and strongly believe that learning should be fun and childhood should be valued. ​

Staff Governor - Mrs Jody Roberts

Current Term of Office:

Date of Appointment: 30.12.2016  Term of Office end date: 29.12.2020

As the Deputy Headteacher, SENCO and Pupil Premium Lead at Castleford Park Junior Academy, I am truly passionate about giving every child the best possible education! The children at CPJA only pass through the school once and therefore they deserve the chance to be the best they can be and I stand by the school motto of 'Being the best we can be together!'. Seeing children grow in confidence and self-belief makes my job the best job in the world – with these skills the children can achieve whatever they want to achieve in life. Special Educational Needs is my key responsibility in school and I endeavour to ensure that every child is given a fair start in life and given the very best opportunities to succeed by learning the best way they can. When children can not learn it is time we changed the way we teach!​

Associate Member - Primary Director of Education - Ms Jayne Clarke

Current Term of Office:

Date of Appointment: 01.09.2017  Term of Office end date: 31.08.2021

Jayne began her teaching career by transferring her Primary expertise into a new Comprehensive school. She later reconnected with Primary learners in the deprived pit villages of South and West Yorkshire, advocating for children least able to engage successfully in education before she joined a 3-19 special school in Doncaster. Subsequently working in the Batley area, she specialised in removing barriers to learning for multi-lingual children.

Promoting a multi-agency approach to raising aspirations, she opened 2 Surestart hubs on school premises and mentored teachers in promoting positive learning cultures. In January 2008 she became Headteacher at Ryecroft Primary School, which serves one of the 1% most deprived areas nationally and a place which had experienced 10 heads in 11 years. Instability in the school was very tangible and distressing but by July 2010 OFSTED recognised the school as Good and by April 2014 Ryecroft was Outstanding. As a result of this transformation work, Jayne was awarded TES Primary Headteacher of the year in 2014. Now an NLE, prior to joining Castleford Multi Academy Trust Jayne supported schools via the Bradford Birth-19 TSA. She also chaired a partnership of 10 schools in the BD4 area of Bradford and sat on the Bradford Primary Improvement Partnership (BPIP) Executive.

After taking up Executive Principle posts in Bradford schools requiring additional support, Jayne has joined Castleford Multi-Academy Trust as Director of Primary. She has already steered Three Lane Ends Academy through a challenging OFSTED and is working closely with local Headteachers to improve outcomes for children.