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, Pastoral Lead, RE Lead and Senior Mental Health Lead & Team Oak Teacher
Lisa Francis
Headteacher, Senior DSL, Equality Lead
Lee Christy
Assistant Headteacher, DSL, Teaching and Learning Lead, Student Lead & Team Holly Teacher
Carina Morris
Phase 1 Leader (1-3), Assessment and DT Leader & Team Cedar Teacher (Tuesday - Friday)
Cath Reidy
Phase 2 Leader (4-6), Curriculum Leader & Team Aspen Teacher
Steph Mayar
Assitant Head Teacher, DSL, Inclusion Manager (SENCo) & Team Cedar Teacher (Monday)
Niamh Guerin
School Business Manager
EYFS Team
Lucy Young
Nursery Nurse
Louise Ephgrave
Nursery Nurse
Natalie Bennett
Nursery Teacher (Mon-Thurs)
Claire Bright
Nursery Nurse & Nursery Teams Teacher (Friday)
Julia Legg
Nursery Nurse
Sarah Barber
Early Years Practitioner
Almaz Ennis-Morris
Team Walnut Teacher
Eco-Schools Leader & EYFS Lead
Phase 1 Team (1-3)
Jane Buckett
Team Yew Teacher
Music Leader
Becca Gilbert
Maternity Leave
Phonics & Reading Leader
Holly Arnot
Team Cedar Teacher (Friday)
Tanja Doig
Team Oak Teacher
Carina Morris
Team Cedar Teacher (Monday - Thursday)
Beth Wozniak
Year 1 Support
Isobel Desa
Y2 Support Staff
Becce Swaffield
Y1 Support Staff
Chloe Swain
Team Rowan Teacher
Science Lead
Lauren Jarvis
Year 2 Support
Helen Stow
Lead Support Staff & ELSA
Angela Smith
Learning Support Assistant - Pastoral Lead
Nida Ghuari
Learning Support Assistant
Bisma Khan
Learning Support Assistant
Lara Ibrahim
Learning Support Assistant
Katie Sharp
Team Larch Teacher
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
Cath Reidy
Team Aspen Teacher
Phase 2 Lead & Computing Lead
Sophie Martin
Team Juniper Teacher
Phase 2 Maths & Art Leader
Lara Ibrahim
Learning Support Assistant
Hanka Selcuk
Year 5 Support
Sally Salvona
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
Bisma Khan
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
Gabi Spanswick
Yuliya Constantinou
Play Worker
