Bella joined the College in September 2021 as Assistant Head (Teaching & Learning).
Educated at Frensham Heights School in Hampshire, Bella read Film and Drama at the University of Reading, before studying for her PGCE in Secondary English (with Drama) at the Institute of Education, University of London.
She started her teaching career at a London comprehensive; four years later, she joined Dulwich College, Beijing, as Head of English. She was appointed Head of English at Harrow International School, Hong Kong, three years later. She held this post for five years, before being appointed to the Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Head (Academic) and then Deputy Head (Academic).