Mr Bell has worked within education and community settings for 18 years and graduated from Teesside University with a degree in Child Development in 2014. Within his career he has worked in a range of settings including alternative provision and mainstream education and furthered his experience over a five-year period working in New York City supporting and safeguarding children at risk of exploitation. Mr Bell joined The Ruth Gorse Academy in 2017 and holds responsibility for safeguarding, alternative provision and community cohesion.