Meet the staff

At West Borough Primary School we believe our staff are the best resource we can provide a child with. We have a large staff team, with different roles and responsibilities but all of whom have a part to play in the lives of the children in our school and the progress they make. Read about why the staff love working at West Borough here!
 

The Leadership Team

Mrs Ashley Crittenden

Headteacher - BEd (Hons), NPQH

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs Paula Martin

Deputy Headteacher

SENCo, Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs Lisa Edinburgh

Deputy Headteacher, NPQSL

Assessment, Teaching and Learning, Designated Safeguarding Lead

Pinetum Team Leader of Learning

Office Team

Mrs Sharon Bovis

Office Manager & Headteacher's PA

First Aider

Mrs Diane Weir

Finance Officer

Mrs Alison Smith

Finance Assistant

First Aider

Mrs Kate Smith

School Receptionist

First Aider

Teaching Staff

Orchard Team - Nursery and Year R

Nursery - Apple Class

Mrs Hayley Birtchnell

Teacher in Charge of the Nursery

Staff Mentor

Mrs Hollie Groombridge

Lunchtime Support Staff

Mrs Debra Charman

Nursery Nurse

Miss Jess Brown

Teaching Assistant

First Aider (Paediatric)

Acorns Club

Miss Chengeto Masoso

Teaching Assistant

First Aider (Paediatric)

Year R - Silver Birch Class and Bonsai Class 

Mrs Candice Dady

Silver Birch Teacher

Science Lead 

Mrs Alison Weller

Silver Birch Teaching Assistant

First Aider (Paediatric)

Mrs Johanna Salter

Year R LSA

First Aider (Paediatric)

Mrs Gemma Jury-Sofi

Bonsai Teacher

Orchard Team Leader of Learning 

Early Years SEN & Acorns Club Lead

Mrs Maxine Webb

Bonsai Teaching Assistant

First Aider (Paediatric)

Pinetum Team - Year 1 and 2

Year 1 - Cedar and  Cherry Class

Miss Karen Meakin-Scott

Cedar Teacher

Geography/Outdoor Learning Lead

Mrs Kirsty Collins

Cedar Trainee Teacher

Mrs Denise Skinner

Cedar Teaching Assistant

Miss Charlotte Palmer

Cedar LSA

Miss Lauren Woollard

Cherry Teacher

PE/Sport Premium Lead

Mrs Rachel Lee

Cherry Teaching Assistant

Mrs Galya Ilieva

Cherry LSA

Year 2 - Ebony and Elm Class

Miss Caroline Taylor

Ebony Teacher

Art Lead

Ebony Teaching Assistant (Mon-Weds)

Miss Zoe Salisbury

Ebony Teaching Assistant (Thus & Fri)

Mrs Becky Cradduck

Year 2 LSA 

Mrs Heather Hussey

Elm Teacher (Mon-Weds)

Mrs Lisa Edinburgh

Elm Teacher (Thurs-Fri)

Mrs Jo Parris

Elm Teaching Assistant

Woodlands Team - Years 3 and 4

Year 3 - Hawthorn & Hornbeam Class

Mrs Bree Eades

Hawthorn Teacher

Woodlands Team Leader of Learning

History Lead

Mrs Sukie Dosanjh

Hawthorn Teaching Assistant

Mrs Claire Manser

Year 3 LSA

Mrs Laura Wheaton

Hornbeam Teacher (Tues PM, Weds & Thurs)

PHSCE/RHE Lead

Mr David Atkinson

Hornbeam Teacher (Mon, Tue AM & Fri)    

PE Lead

Miss Nadine Akbar

Hornbeam Teaching Assistant (Mon, Weds, Thurs, Fri) 

Mrs Josie Cremore

Hornbeam Teaching Assistant (Tues)        

Year 4 - Larch, Lilac and Lime Class

Mrs Alison Bunting

Larch Teacher

RE Lead & School Learning Council

Miss Katherine Buckley

Larch Teaching Assistant

Mrs Ozlem Dolmaci

Year 4 LSA (Mon-Thurs)

Mrs Karen Waters

Lilac Teacher (Tues-Fri)

DT Lead

Mrs Sarah Luckhurst

Lilac Teacher (Mon)

Mrs Bethany Pestridge

Lilac Teaching Assistant

Mrs Jane Cook

Lime Teacher

Mrs Julie Dunn

Lime Teaching Assistant

Forest Team - Years 5 and 6

Year 5 - Maple and Oak Class

Mr George Townsley

Maple Teacher

Miss Julie Morgan

Maple Teaching Assistant

Mrs Josie Cremore

Year 5 LSA (Mon & Weds)

Miss Emma Whitworth

Oak Teacher

Maths Lead

Mrs Faye Phillips

Oak Teaching Assistant

Year 6 - Sycamore and Willow Class

Mrs Audrey Miranda

Sycamore Teacher

Forest Team Leader of Learning

Computing Lead

Mrs Jill James

Sycamore Teaching Assistant

Mrs Emily Lawrence

Year 6 LSA

Mrs Helen Ferreira

Willow Teacher (Mon-Thurs)

English Lead

Mrs Hayley Hill

Willow Teacher (Fri)

Music Lead & EVC

Mr Karl Barden

Willow Trainee Teacher

Miss Lisa White

Willow Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

Inclusion Team

Mrs Paula Martin

Deputy Headteacher

SENCo, Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs Sara Burtwell

Family Liaison Officer

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs Frances Massbery

TIGs Lead/SEN HLTA 

Miss Lisa Sorrentino

Speech & Language Therapy Assistant

Mrs Hazel Hyder

Professional Development Lead 

Mrs Hazel Blackman

Writing Support Teacher

Mrs Emma Jarvis

English Lead Teacher

Mrs Sue Warner

LSA

Miss Charlotte Berry

Thrive Practitioner

Mrs Hayley Hill

Music Teacher

Mrs Monika Gorska-Mutazu

EAL Teaching Assistant

Bea

School Dog

Mrs Frankie Kelly

Pupil Premium Champion

Acorns Club

Miss Julie Morgan

Acorns Club Supervisor

Miss Jess Brown

Acorns Club Playworker

(After School)

First Aider

Mrs Julie Dunn

Acorns Club Playworker

(Before School)

First Aider

Mrs Hanna Rosser

Acorns Club Playworker

(After School)

Miss Chengeto Masoso

Acorns Club Playworker

(Before School)

First Aider

Miss Kelcie Emery

Acorns Club Playworker

(After School)

First Aider

Miss Chrissy Daw

Acorns Club Playworker

(Before School)

Mrs Galya Ilieva

Acorns Club Playworker

(Before & After School)

Mrs Michaela Edwards

Acorns Club Playworker

Mr John Crittenden

Site Manager

Mrs Kay Beatham

Cleaning Staff

Ms Bet Marden

Cleaning Staff

Mr Chandra Limbu

Cleaning Staff

Mr Neil Brown

Cleaning Staff

Mrs Clair Kirby

Cleaning Staff

Mrs Sally Saunders

Lunchtime Staff

Miss Chrissy Daw

Lunchtime Staff

Acorns Club

Kitchen Staff

Mrs Michaela Edwards

Kitchen Assistant

Mrs Dee Oram

Kitchen Assistant

Miss Alethea Stanley

Kitchen Assistant

Mrs Su Newell

Kitchen Assistant