Meet our Staff

"Teachers use their expert subject knowledge to support and extend pupils’ thinking. They give clear, interesting explanations and make highly effective use of examples. They insist on pupils using precise vocabulary. As a result, pupils are highly motivated to improve their own knowledge." 

Ofsted 2023

Leadership Team

Tanja Doig

Assistant Headteacher, DSL, PSHE and Team Oak Teacher

Lisa Francis

Headteacher, Senior DSL, Equality Lead

Lee Christy

Assistant Headteacher, DSL, Teaching and Learning Lead, Student Lead & Team Maple Teacher

Carina Morris

Phase 1 Leader (1-3), Assessment, Computing and DT Leader & Team Cedar Teacher (Monday - Wednesday)

Cath Reidy

Phase 2 and Computing Leader (4-6), Curriculum Leader & Team Aspen Teacher

Steph Mayar

Assitant Head Teacher, DSL, Inclusion Manager (SENCo) & EYFS Leader

Niamh Guerin

School Business Manager

EYFS Team

Lucy Young

Nursery Nurse

Louise Ephgrave

Nursery Nurse

Claire Bright

Nursery Nurse & Nursery Teams Teacher (Friday)

Julia Legg

Nursery Nurse

Becca Mitchell

Team Walnut Teacher (Monday - Thursday), Phonics and Reading Leader

Sarah Barber

Early Years Practitioner

Bisma Khan

LSA and MDPL

Almaz Ennis-Morris

Nursery Teacher and Eco School Leader

Karla Lowin

Team Chesnut Teacher, RE Leader

Phase 1 Team (1-3)

Jane Buckett

Team Yew Teacher and Music Leader

Natalie Bennett

Team Elder Teacher (Monday - Wednesday)

Holly Arnot

Team Cedar Teacher (Thursday)

Tanja Doig

Team Oak Teacher

Carina Morris

Team Cedar Teacher (Monday - Thursday)

Beth Wozniak

Maternity Leave

Isobel Desa

Y2 Support Staff

Becce Swaffield

Y1 Support Staff

Helen Stow

Lead Support Staff & ELSA

Angela Smith

Learning Support Assistant - Pastoral Lead

Bisma Khan

Learning Support Assistant

Lara Ibrahim

Learning Support Assistant

Katie Sharp

Team Larch Teacher and Art and Design Leader

Ana Koval

Teaching Assistant and Play Leader

Phase 2 Team (4-6)

Vicki Lowe

Team Elm Teacher

Phase 1 Maths & History Leader

Michelle De Silva

Y4 Support Staff

Lee Christy

Team Holly Teacher

Chloe Swain

Team Beech Teacher, Science Leader

Lauren Jarvis

Year 4 Support

Cath Reidy

Team Aspen Teacher

Phase 2 Lead & Computing Lead

Sophie Martin

Team Juniper Teacher

Phase 2 Maths & Art Leader

Lara Ibrahim

Maternity Leave

Hanka Selcuk

Year 5 Support

Sally Salvona

Learning Support Assistant

Nida Ghuari

Learning Support Assistant

Yuliya Constantinou

Learning Support Assistant

Hiba Badel

Year 6 Support

Karen Catterall

Team Maple Teacher

PE & Healthy Schools Lead

Rosie Short

Team Beech Teacher

Lunchtime Team

Helen Stow

Senior MDPL

Angela Smith

Lunchtime Inclusion Team

Debbie Tyler

MDPL

Katie Matthews

MDPL

Courtney Ruddock

MDPL

Julie Earley

MDPL

Beth Wozniak

MDPL

Isobel Desa

MDPL

Becce Swaffield

MDPL

Michelle De Silva

MDPL

Lauren Jarvis

MDPL

Hanka Selcuk

MDPL

Lara Ibrahim

MDPL

Sally Salvona

MDPL

Yuliya Constantinou

MDPL

Hiba Badel

MDPL

Admin & Site Team

Cheryl Cooper

PA to Headteacher & SLT/Office Manager

Tracy Richards

School Business Officer (Finance, Premisis & Facilities)Finance & HR Officer

Nana Sarpong

Site Supervisor

Niamh Guerin

School Business Manager

Bob Harper

Site Supervisor

Paula Banyon

Office Administrator

Kerry Jones

Office Administrator

The Copse @Hillcross

Steph Mayar

SLT Lead

Angela Smith

Copse Manager

Courtney Ruddock

Julie Earley

Sandra Matthews

Debbie Tyler

Katie Matthews

Yuliya Constantinou

Play Worker

Asma Dar

Play Leader

Hillcross Primary School, Ashridge Way, Morden, Surrey, SM4 4EE

020 8542 6936

info@hillcross.merton.sch.uk