Current Instructor Team

Driving instructors across Northamptonshire

Meet the current Driving Skills Academy instructor team. Each profile below links to the instructor’s own page so you can check their status, lesson type, local coverage and the best next step before you book.

Current six-instructor roster
ADI and PDI status shown clearly
Northampton, Kettering, Rushden, Raunds and Moulton coverage

Current instructor profiles

These are the instructors currently featured across the academy’s live profile pages.

Chris Barker with lesson car in Northampton

Chris Barker

Northampton
ADI
Manual lessons

Founder of Driving Skills Academy and a fully qualified ADI. Chris teaches manual lessons in Northampton and the academy reports a 90% pass rate over the last 12 months as of June 2026, alongside repeated Top 100 UK driving instructor recognition.

Gary Desborough Rushden driving instructor

Gary Desborough

Rushden
ADI
Manual lessons

Gary is a fully qualified ADI known for patient, calm coaching and strong learner feedback. He covers Rushden, Higham Ferrers, Irthlingborough and nearby NN10 areas.

Dan Baines Northampton driving instructor

Dan Baines

Northampton
ADI
Manual lessons

A fully qualified ADI offering calm, friendly manual lessons in Northampton. Dan covers NN1, NN2, NN5, NN6 and west NN7 and teaches in a dual-control Mini Cooper.

Adrian Tamas Kettering driving instructor

Adrian Tamas

Kettering
Trainee PDI

Adrian is a trainee PDI in Kettering with a calm, friendly lesson style and more than 15 years of driving experience. His profile is a strong starting point for Kettering-area learners who want clear explanations and a relaxed pace.

Dan Neighbour Rushden and Raunds driving instructor

Dan Neighbour

Raunds & Rushden
Trainee PDI
Manual lessons

Dan is a trainee PDI offering manual lessons around Raunds, Rushden and nearby NN postcodes. He has been on the instructor-training route since 2017 and teaches with a calm, friendly approach.

Tony Hill Moulton driving instructor

Tony Hill

Moulton
Trainee PDI
Manual lessons

Tony is a trainee PDI based in Moulton, offering calm, friendly, structured manual lessons. His profile clearly shows coverage across NN1, NN2, NN3, NN5, east NN6, north NN7 and NN8.

What the labels mean

  • ADI means a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor.
  • PDI means a trainee Potential Driving Instructor licensed to teach while completing the qualification route.
  • Manual lessons are shown where that route is clear from the profile.

Need help choosing?

If you are unsure which instructor is the best fit, start with area coverage, lesson type and ADI or PDI status. After that, the individual profile pages will help you compare lesson style, local detail and next steps.

Ready to take the next step?

If you already know which instructor or area looks right, check availability first. If you are still comparing, prices and learner reviews are the quickest next step.

Learner Reviews

Recent learner feedback

These recent reviews help show how learners talk about the academy’s instructors in real lessons. If you want the wider review archive, visit the main reviews page.

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