Our Central Team

Sheila started working at Hayes Primary and St Mary Cray Primary schools in 2014 as a Finance and Administration Officer.  Since 2017, she has worked for the central office as Senior Business Development Officer. She is responsible for generating essential additional income for the  individual schools and across the Trust.

Prior to joining TSPT, Sheila had a varied working career as a Ski Resort Manager, Corporate Account Manager and Director in a family-run business.

Sarah joined the central team in August 2021 and is the HR Team Manager for the HR Officer and Payroll Officer.  Together they look after HR & Payroll for all employees of The Trust.

Sarah B (Payroll Officer) and Michelle (PA to CEO/Trust Administration Officer) are currently covering this role.

Sarah joined the central team in November 2018 as Payroll Officer for the Trust and is responsible for processing employees pay; ensuring everyone gets paid what they should, when they should!

After gaining a degree in Hospitality Management, Sarah spent most of her working career in the hospitality industry; selling, organising and running events for thousands of people at a time including Buckingham Palace Garden Parties, the British Grand Prix and a number of pop concerts.

Michelle joined TSPT in February 2018 and is Personal Assistant to Jo Brinkley (CEO) as well as being the Trust Administration Officer.  Michelle provides PA support to Jo Brinkley (CEO) and offers admin support to the CFO, COO and EHT.  She also liaises with the Head Teacher's/Head of School's across the Trust, coordinates First Aid training across the schools and maintains the websites.

Michelle previously worked as Personal Assistant to the Managing Director of a large insurance company and Accident Repair Centre.   

Amanda became the Trust’s Finance Manager in September 2017, when the Trust’s Finance Department centralised.  She has been instrumental in creating and implementing the financial procedures and processes stated in the EFA Academies Handbook that all schools need to comply with.

Amanda is responsible for managing the Accounts Payable Team and ensuring that the financial reports are distributed to HeadTeachers/ Directors in an accurate and timely manner, as well as overseeing the numerous audits the Trust is subject to. 

Kay is one of our newest team members, joining TSPT as Purchasing Officer in August 2021.  Kay is responsible for ensuring purchase orders are inputted correctly and ordering items across the Trust.

Rachel joined the Trust in August 2020 as Credit Controller and is responsible for debt recovery and payments/bookings for wraparound care.

Rachel comes from a background in Retail Bank Management.

Isabel joined the Trust in January 2021 and has recently been promoted to Accounts Payable Officer.  Isabel is responsible for the processing of all invoices for The Trust, as well as supplier liaison and the provision of guidance on payments to Trust colleagues.

Louise started working at Hayes Primary in 2015,  and later joined the central office in 2017 as the Finance Officer.  Key responsibilities include providing financial accounting services for all the Schools within the Spring Partnership Trust.

Louise previously worked in finance roles for a variety of companies including an ice-cream company, a multi media monitoring agency and for Film & Photographic Studios.