Teaching Staff at King's St Alban's

Nick Hawker joined King’s in January 2024 as Headmaster of King’s St Alban’s and brings with him a wealth of experience from both the independent and maintained sectors. He was previously Deputy Head, and later Acting Head, of Salisbury Cathedral School where he held overall responsibility for pastoral care and the day-to-day running of the prep school. Prior to that he was Deputy Head, Academic at Polwhele House School in Cornwall, a position he held alongside his role as a tenor lay clerk in Truro Cathedral Choir.

Originally from Solihull and a graduate of the University of Birmingham, Nick has a passion for music and enjoys singing and playing the piano in his spare time. He is also a keen sportsman, is a qualified FA coach and a long-distance running enthusiast. Nick loves playing football when given half a chance and is a committed supporter of Aston Villa.

Nick is currently completing his training as a team inspector for the Independent School’s Inspectorate (ISI) and in his role as Headmaster is also Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for King’s St Alban’s.

Nick lives on site at KSA with his wife Gemma, their two children Archie and Izzy who both attend King’s St Alban’s, and their lively and loveable cockapoo, Maggie.

Adam is our Deputy Head, having read History at University before embarking on a career in primary education. Since completing his PGCE over 10 years ago, Adam has held senior posts in schools across Worcestershire. As part of his role, he is responsible for the extensive co-curricular provision at King’s St Alban’s, leading on pupils’ personal development as well as being the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL). Adam is the school’s Maths Lead and is also responsible for the day-to-day running of the school. Adam is a keen sportsman and enjoys supporting and contributing to the sporting co-curricular clubs on offer at King’s St Alban’s.

Briony is our Assistant Head, Pre-Prep. As such she oversees the day-to-day running of the Pre-Prep including Nursery, Early Years and Key Stage 1.  Briony shares the role of Reception teacher with Mrs Thorp and is our Forest School Leader, responsible for coordinating all Forest School activities. She is also SENDCO for King’s St. Alban’s and works with the teaching and support staff to coordinate the provision for children with additional needs.

After completing a degree in Sports and Exercise Science, followed by a Master’s in Sports Psychology, Charlie joined the King’s Foundation in 2018. During this time, he undertook a PGCE through King’s and the University of Buckinghamshire, qualifying as a PE teacher. In 2020, he was appointed Head of Boys’ Games at King’s St Alban’s. Alongside this role, he has contributed to the senior school by teaching PE and Games, coaching teams, and serving as a Castle House form tutor. These experiences have enabled him to support pupils at King’s St Alban’s in making a successful transition into senior school.

Charlie is now delighted to have been appointed Director of Sport and looks forward to driving an already outstanding department forward.

Sport has always been a central part of Charlie’s life, both as a player and a supporter, with particular interests in football, rugby, and cricket. He has represented the county in both football and cricket, and continues to play football at weekends. He is also a season ticket holder at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Away from sport, Charlie values time spent with his family, especially his young nephews.

His main aim is to instil a lifelong love of sport and physical activity, encouraging children to carry this passion with them into senior school and beyond. He believes that sport should be enjoyable, inclusive, and enriching, offering every child the chance to participate, improve, and represent the school with pride.