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Meet the Team...

At St Mary’s Primary School, our staff team is united in living out our values of Confidently me, Belonging together and Challenged to contribute in all aspects of school life.  All staff contribute to the rich and exciting life of the school by leading and developing different aspects of our provision, creating a culture where children are encouraged to express themselves confidently, feel a strong sense of belonging and actively engage with the world around them. This shared commitment ensures that our school is a vibrant, inclusive and inspiring place to learn and to work.

 

Senior Leadership Team

Mr Timothy Samuel
  • Executive Headteacher: Leadership and Governance
Mrs Anna Woodward
  • Deputy Headteacher: Curriculum and Teaching – Personal Development and Wellbeing
Ms Sahrah Chaudhri
  • Assistant Headteacher: Safeguarding (DSL) - Attendance and Behaviour
Mrs Kate Nguyen
  • Assistant Headteacher: Inclusion - Achievement 
Mark Tunnell
  • School Business Leader: Finance - Premises - HR - Compliance
     

Inclusion and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Team (SEND)

Mrs Emily Kerr
  • Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Leader (SENDCO)
Ms Alba Ramon
  • Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Leader (SENDCO)

Reception Team - Early Years Foundation Stafe (EYFS)

Miss Adele Hutchinson 
  • EYFS Leader and Oaks Classteacher
Ms Sharon Quinn
  • Willows Classteacher 
Dr Julia Nash
  • Willows Classteacher
Miss Abigail Mehra
  • Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) 
Ms Petra Csanyi
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 
Mrs Ros Bishop 
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) & Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)
Mrs Kelly Lawson 
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 
Mrs Kirsty Manster
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 

Year 1

Mrs Hannah Womersley
  • Key Stage 1 Leader (KS1) and 1WM Classteacher
Mrs Rukia Wood
  • 1RW Classteacher 
Mrs Nina Morrison
  • 1WM Classteacher
Mrs Caroline Cummins
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 
Emma McIntosh-Whyte
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 
Mrs Jessica Wood
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 
Mrs Katherine St Claire-Smith
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 
Mrs Trudi Steele 
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 

Year 2

Mrs Sarah Marus
  • 2MR Classteacher
Ms Alba Ramon
  • 2M Classteacher 
Miss Alice Ovens
  • 2O Classteacher
Mrs Lizz Webb
  • Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) 
Mrs Alpa Patel
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) and Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)
Mrs Caroline Cummins
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 
Mrs Kirsty Manster
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 
Mrs Katherine St Claire-Smith
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 
Mrs Jessica Wood
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 

Year 3

Mrs Angela Mance
  • Year 3 Leader and 3MG Classteacher
Ms Krista Greenwood
  • Year 3 Leader and 3MG Classteacher
Mrs Jill Pope
  • 3PB Classteacher
Mrs Nicky Butler
  • 3PB Classteacher
Miss Lucy Hughes
  • 3H Classteacher
Mrs Teresa Legister 
  • 3L Classteacher
Mrs Sara Bowles
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) and Learning Mentor
Mrs Andrea Bailey
  • Teaching Assistant (TA)
Mrs Lorraine Cooper-Shackel
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 
Mrs Katherine Francis
  • Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) 
Ms Beth Paice
  • Teaching Assistant (TA)  
Mrs Melissa McGill
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 
Mrs Katherine St Claire-Smith
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 

Year 4

Mrs Ellie Holland
  • Year 4 Leader and 4H Classteacher
Mr Christy O'Rourke
  • 4OR Classteacher
Mrs Caroline Whiteley
  • 4W Classteacher
Miss Rachel Anderson
  • 4A Classteacher
Ms Jemma Rudnicki
  • Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) 
Mrs Sarah Hewetson
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) and Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)
Mrs Emma Courtman
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) and Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)
Mrs Jo Chalmers
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 
Mrs Julie Hill
  • Teaching Assistant (TA)  
Mrs Sophie Smith
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 
Mrs Emma McIntosh-Whyte
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 

Year 5

Mr Steve Wanstall
  • Year 5 Leader and 5SW Classteacher
Mrs Jeanette Laird
  • 5L Classteacher
Miss Megan Warnham
  • 5MW Classteacher
Mrs Kate Ewins
  • 5E Classteacher
Mrs Kellee Quick
  • Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) 
Mrs Ros Bishop
  • Teaching Assistant, Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) and Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)
Mrs Maggie Giddings
  • Teaching Assistant
Mrs Emma McIntosh-Whyte
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 
Mrs Lorraine Cooper-Shackel
  • Teaching Assistant (TA)  
Mrs Jennifer Sharma
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 
Mrs Andrea Bailey
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) 

Year 6

Mr Chris Heyburn
  • Year 6 Leader and 6H Classteacher
Mr Adam Skilton
  • 6S Classteacher
Mrs Louise Sullivan
  • 6SB Classteacher
Mrs Anna Biset
  • 6SB Classteacher
Mrs Kirsti Brown
  • Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) 
Mrs Jane Crocker
  • Teaching Assistant
Mrs Kate Allen
  • Teaching Assistant
Mrs Andrea Bailey
  • Teaching Assistant (TA)
Mrs Jane Bristow
  • Teaching Assistant (TA)
Mrs Julie Hill
  • Teaching Assitant (TA)

Admin Team

Mrs Joanne O'Reilly
  • Assistant Bursar
Mrs Nicky Simmons
  • Admin Assistant - Attendance and Registration
Mrs Elke Starr
  • Admissions and Lettings Officer
Mrs Amanda Gower
  • Admin Assistant
Mrs Kelley Bicker
  • Admin Assistant
Mrs Charlotte Sadler
  • Admin Assistant

Premises and Technical Team

Mr Colin Everett
  • Caretaker
Mr Freddie Chalmers
  • Premises Assistant 

Midday Supervisors

Members of our whole team support the children at lunchtime.

They are joined by:

Mrs Vanessa Marner
  • Midday Supervisor