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 Lisa Edinburgh

Headteacher, NPQSL

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs Gemma Jury-Sofi

Deputy Headteacher, NPQSL

SENCo, Acorns Lead. Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mr Joshua Sloane

Assistant Headteacher

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs Frankie Kelly

Assistant Headteacher

Well-Being Lead, Designated Safeguarding Lead (Tues/Weds/Fri)

Office Team

Mrs Sharon Bovis

Office Manager & Headteacher's PA

Mrs Alison Smith

Finance Officer

First Aider 

Mrs Clare Chater

Admin Assistant

Mrs Kerry Longshaw

School Receptionist

Teaching Staff

Orchard Team - Nursery and Year R

Nursery - Apple Class

Mrs Hayley Birtchnell

Teacher in Charge of the Nursery 

EAL Lead

Staff Mentor

Mrs Hollie Groombridge

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Debra Charman

Nursery Nurse

Mrs Louise Douglas

Teaching Assistant

Miss Hannah Sharp

Teaching Assistant

 First Aider (Paediatric)

Year R - Silver Birch Class and Bonsai Class 

Mrs Candice Dady

Silver Birch Teacher

Science Lead 

Mrs Jo Salter

Silver Birch Teaching Assistant (Mon - Thurs)

 First Aider (Paediatric)

Mrs Paula Steyn

Silver Birch Teaching Assistant (Fri)

Mrs Alison Anderson

Silver Birch Teaching Assistant

Miss Hannah Stoneman

Bonsai Teacher

Orchard Team Leader of Learning 

Mrs Natalie Mobbs

Bonsai Teacher (Thurs)

EYFS PPA Cover (Fri)

Miss Katherine Buckley

Bonsai Teaching Assistant

Mrs Kay Beatham

Bonsai Teaching Assistant

 First Aider

Pinetum Team - Year 1 and 2

Year 1 - Cedar and  Cherry Class

Miss Karen Meakin-Scott

Cedar Teacher

Outdoor Learning/HAF Lead

Mrs Gayla Ilieva

Cedar Teaching Assistant

Acorns Club

Miss Robyn Schiewso

Cherry Teacher

History Lead

Mrs Denise Skinner

Cherry Teaching Assistant (Mon - Wed)

Mrs Rachel Lee

Cherry Teaching Assistant (Wed - Fri)

 First Aider (Paediatric)

Year 2 - Ebony and Elm Class

Miss Lauren Woollard

Ebony Teacher

Writing Lead

Mrs Claire Manser

Ebony Teaching Assistant

First Aider (Paediatric)

Mrs Bree Eades

Elm Teacher 

Pinetum Team Leader of Learning

Enrichment Lead

Mrs Becky Cradduck

Elm Teaching Assistant

 First Aider (Paediatric)

Woodlands Team - Years 3 and 4

Year 3 - Hawthorn & Hornbeam Class

Mr George Townsley

Hawthorn Teacher

Geography Lead

Mrs Jo Parris

Hawthorn Teaching Assistant

First Aider (Paediatric)

Ms Nadine Akbar

Year 3 Teaching Assistant

Mrs Alison Bunting

Hornbeam Teacher

Woodlands Leader of Learning

Learning Environment Lead & School Learning Council

Mrs Jenny Tarran

Hornbeam Teaching Assistant (Mon-Weds)

Miss Zoe Salisbury

Hornbeam Teaching Assistant (Thurs/Fri)

Miss Jess Brown

Year 3 Teaching Assistant (Mon-Wed)

First Aider (Paediatric)

Acorns Club Supervisor

Year 4 - Larch and Lime Class

Miss Caroline Taylor

Larch Teacher

Art and Design Lead

Mrs Katie Sage

Larch Teaching Assistant (Mon - Weds)

First Aider

Miss Jess Brown

Larch Teaching Assistant (Thur-Fri)

First Aider (Paediatric)

Acorns Club Supervisor

Mrs Laura Wheaton

Lime Teacher (Mon-Thurs)

RHE Lead/Mental Health First Aider

Mrs Heather Hussey

Lime Teacher (Fri)

Mrs Julie Dunn

Lime Teaching Assistant

Acorns Supervisor

First Aider

Miss Charlotte Berry

Year 4 Teaching Assistant (Thu/Fri AM)

Forest Team - Years 5 and 6

Year 5 - Magnolia and Maple Class

Mrs Samantha Jackson

Magnolia Teacher

Forest Team Leader of Learning

Cultural Lead 

Mrs Emily Lawrence

Magnolia Teaching Assistant

Mr Karl Barden

Year 5 Teaching Assistant

Mrs Karen Waters

Maple Teacher (Mon-Thur)

Design and Technology Lead

Mr Joshua Sloane

Maple Teacher (Fri)

Assistant Headteacher

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Miss Carla Orchard

Maple Teaching Assistant

 First Aider (Paediatric)

Year 6 - Sycamore, Walnut and Willow Class

Mrs Audrey Miranda

Sycamore Teacher

Computing Lead

Mrs Jill James

Sycamore Teaching Assistant (Mon-Weds)

First Aider

Mrs Josie Cremore

Sycamore Teaching Assistant (Wed-Fri)

Miss Emma Whitworth

Walnut Teacher

Maths Lead

Mr Aaron Johnstone

Walnut Teaching Assistant

Miss Cydni Akbar

Year 6 Teaching Assistant

Mrs Jane Cook

Willow Teacher 

Mrs Bethany Pestridge

Willow Teaching Assistant

Miss Natalie Bowles

Year 6 Teacher (Mornings)

Support Staff

Inclusion Team

Mrs Gemma Jury-Sofi

Deputy Headteacher

SENCo

Mrs Frankie Kelly

Assistant Headteacher

Well-Being Lead/Designated Safeguarding Lead (Tues, Weds, Fri)

Mrs Sara Burtwell

Family Liaison Officer

Designated Safeguarding Lead (Mon-Weds)

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School Dog

Mrs Julie England

Nurture Practioner

(Mon-Thurs)

Mrs Emma Jarvis

English Lead

Reading Recovery Teacher

Mrs Hazel Blackman

Writing Support Teacher

Miss Charlotte Berry

Unqualified Nurture Practioner

Other Teaching Staff

Mrs Hayley Hill

Music Lead

PPA Cover

Mrs Monika Gorska-Mutazu

EAL Teacher (Weds-Fri)

MFL Lead

Mr David Atkinson

PE Lead

PPA Cover

Mrs Hazel Hyder

Professional Development Lead

(Wednesdays)

Mrs Alison Potter

School Librarian

(Thursdays)

Acorns Club

Mrs Julie Dunn

Acorns Club Supervisor

(Before School)

First Aider

Miss Jess Brown

Acorns Club Supervisor

(After School)

First Aider (Paediatric)

Miss Chrissy Daw

Acorns Club Playworker

(Before School)

Mrs Galya Ilieva

Acorns Club Playworker

(Before & After School)

Mrs Emily Lawrence

Acorns Club Playworker

(After School)

Mrs Hollie Groombridge

Acorns Club Playworker

(After School)

Miss Kelcie Emery

Acorns Club Playworker

(After School)

First Aider (Paediatric)

Miss Esther Gardner

Acorns Club Playworker

(After School)

Mrs Jo Parris

Acorns Playworker

(Before & After School)

 First Aider (Paediatric)

Mr David Atkinson

Acorns Playworker

(Before School)

 First Aider (Paediatric)

Site Team - Cleaners and Lunchtime Staff

Mr John Crittenden

Site Manager

Mrs Kay Beatham

Cleaning Staff

First Aider

Ms Bet Marden

Cleaning Staff

Mr Chandra Limbu

Cleaning Staff

Mrs Nargul Toraman

Cleaning Staff

Mrs Zuleyla Carcabuk

Cleaning Staff

Miss Chrissy Daw

Lunchtime Staff

Acorns Club

Mrs Sally Saunders

Lunchtime Staff

Kitchen Staff

Miss Alethea Stanley

Kitchen Assistant

Mrs Dee Oram

Kitchen Assistant

Mrs Lisa Hedger

Kitchen Assistant

Mrs Su Newell

Kitchen Assistant

No staff members employed at West Borough Primary School are paid in excess of £100,000.