The Team

Amanda Grant

Headteacher

• Postgraduate Certificate in ASD
• Postgraduate Diploma in SEND Education

Amanda joined the SENAD Group in 2014 when she was appointed as Assistant Head Teacher at Bladon House School, progressing to Deputy Head Teacher in 2016.

Amanda began her career in education in 2000 as a Teaching Assistant at Bemrose School within their Enhanced Resource Facility (ERF). In 2005 she achieved QTS, through the Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP). The following year, Amanda was appointed SEN Teacher, and then SENCo in 2009. As SENCo at Bemrose School, Amanda co-ordinated support for the mainstream students on the SEN Register as well as those within the Enhanced Resource Facility, and latterly the ASD Specific ERF –Elmtree.

She is passionate about improving outcomes for children with autism and SEND, throughout their school years and on into adulthood.

Andrea Burnett

Deputy Headteacher

• BA Hons (2nd) English literature and theatre studies
• GTP (teacher qualified training)
• BSL level 2
• Supporting language and learning for pupils with severe learning difficulties- level 3 through Elklan

Andrea joined the Maple View School team in 2020 when the school first opened. She has over 12 years of teaching at secondary level English literature and language (A level Eng Lang specialist), including 8 years as a pastoral manager with oversight for PSHE, a team of teachers, and the attainment, attendance and well-being of 250 students. Andrea also has 3 years experience of working at primary level.

Cameron Bradley

Head of Care & Registered Manager

• • Level 5 Leadership and Management in Young People Residential services
  • Level 4 Health and Social Care
  • Level 3 Health and Social Care
  • Graduate in improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)

  Cameron is an experienced Children’s Services Practitioner who has a background in working with and supporting vulnerable children, young people and their families within residential and front-line social care for over 10 years. He joined the SENAD Group in March 2024.

  He has experience with Ofsted, being a registered manager and has achieved his Level 5 in Leadership and Management as well as Graduating in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. He is passionate about supporting children, young people and their families to achieve the best possible outcomes in a person centred, therapeutic and holistic way.