About the Staff
Friday 1st October 2010
Farewell to Emma Appleton who has left the Project. The board and staff wish Emma the best of luck with her future and thank her for all the commitment she put into the project.
Pitstop's main contact is Rachael Siddall 01753 551144.
Directors & Trustees
Vacancies
Volunteers wanted
Motor Vehicle tutor - Salary: £19,500 - £22,500
Motor Vehicle tutor required by alternative education project in Slough to deliver EL3 to L2 motor vehicle qualifications.
The successful candidate will have the relevant teaching qualifications, experience and skills and will be committed to raising the standard of achievement and retention of students. Good communication skills and a working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and websearch are essential together with the ability to work independently and lead on the coordination of both current and future work streams with schools and the e2e programme. For further information and an application form call Emma on 01753 551144 or Email to admin@sppl.org.uk
Our Staff
All our directors and trustees are volunteers, who give much of their own time to the development of the project.
- Pitstop is dedicated to all staff and will develop personal development plans in line with Pitstop expectations and requirements for the job
- All staff are CRB checked and this is renewed every 2 years of employment
- Staff undergo in-house training sessions throughout the year, i.e. Teacher Training (provided through companies such as LSN), Health & Safety (provided through companies such as BSC) etc
- Individuals are then trained in job specific areas
Our Directors
Graham Cosby
Graham was Assistant Head at Langleywood School – responsible for Community Activities and was a car mechanic many years ago.
Graham Hinks
Graham is a Manager at Slough Business Community Partnership and once ran a similar motor vehicle project.
Peter Ward
Peter is a Senior Manager in the Education Department within Slough Borough Council and is responsible for 14 – 19 Education in the borough.
Jon Goosey
has worked in Slough for 7 years now covering various roles. My current role is as the partnership/ Community Safety Inspector for the Slough Police Area, where I am involved in a multitude of work involving communities in Slough, businesses, agencies, the local council, and many others who work hard to bring Slough together and make it a good place to live and work.
Ramesh Kukar
Ramesh is chief executive of Slough Council of Voluntary Services, and has been involved in many community projects that engage young people and deliver programmes to assist them into employment and further learning.
Helen Huntley
Helen Huntley has been teaching for the past 26 years both in maintstream and special schools.
Helen is currently the Executive Headteacher of Haybrook College which provides an education for young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
John Devine
I served in the Metropolitan Police from 1962 until September 1994. I spent nearly all my service in Central London, Paddington, Kilburn, Harlesden, Willesden, Marylebone and 8 Area HQ before finally being transferred to Buckingham Palace where I was 2nd. in charge of security for all the Royal Palaces in England and Scotland. I retired from the police in September 1994 and joined Business Watch where I have now been for 14 years. Fortunately I have been successful in reducing crime on the Trading Estate which is now one of the safest areas in the Thames Valley to have a business.
Our Trustees
All board members apart from Graham Hinks are trustees
Our Staff
Richard Appleton
I started my career as an apprentice mechanical engineer, I then joined the armed forces (parachute regiment). When I left the forces in 1973, I set up my own business. In 2003, I joined the Pitstop board in setting Pitstop up, I then went back to my own business but am pleased to be back on a sessional basis to help Pitstop out.
Qualifications gained / training completed whilst employed by Pitstop:
- Level 1 An Introduction to Child Protection – SBC, May 2010
- Supporting Pupils with SEBD (to achieve in the classroom) – Haybrook College, March 2010
- Emergency First Aid at Work – First Aid Training Service Ltd, January 2010
Rachael Siddall
I bring 7 years Reception and Administration experience to Pitstop, 2 years of which I worked at Marriott Hotels where I completed the NVQ L2 Reception qualification.
After leaving the Marriott I worked at Misys Internet Banking fo 3 years as Facilities Receptionist / Administrator where I gained a First Aider at Work qualification and was also awarded a Recognition Award for hard work.
Since joining Pitstop in June 2009 I have gained a wider understanding of charity and government funded work.
I have received adequate training for PICS and am working towards a Customer Service qualification.
Qualifications gained / training completed whilst employed by Pitstop:
- Level 1 An Introduction to Child Protection – SBC, May 2010
- Sexual Health Awareness – NHS, May 2010
- Supporting Pupils with SEBD (to achieve in the classroom) – Haybrook College, March 2010
