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 Alison Smith

Finance Officer

First Aider 

Mrs Clare Chater

Attendance Administrator

Miss Melissa Axell

Receptionist & Administrator

Teaching Staff

Orchard Team - Nursery and Year R

Nursery - Apple Class

Mrs Hayley Birtchnell

Teacher in Charge of the Nursery 

Miss Hannah Sharp

Teaching Assistant

 First Aider

Mrs Kay Beatham

Teaching Assistant

First Aider

Miss Joanne Hanlon

Teaching Assistant

Year R - Silver Birch Class and Bonsai Class 

Mrs Candice Dady

Silver Birch Teacher

Miss Katherine Buckley

Silver Birch Teaching Assistant

First Aider

Mrs Alison Anderson

Silver Birch Teaching Assistant

First Aider

Mrs Tylie Chilmaid

EYFS Teaching Assistant

Miss Ola Fafunso

Bonsai Teacher

Orchard Team Leader of Learning 

Mrs Natalie Mobbs

Bonsai Teacher (Thurs)

EYFS PPA Cover (Fri)

Mrs Hollie Groombridge

Silver Birch Teaching Assistant

(Mon, Tue, Wed)

Mrs Claire Brownson

Silver Birch Teaching Assistant

(Wed, Thu, Fri)

Mrs Jade Orska

EYFS Teaching Assistant

Pinetum Team - Year 1 and 2

Year 1 - Cedar and  Cherry Class

Miss Karen Meakin-Scott

Cedar Teacher

Forest School First Aider

Miss Joana Fernandes

Cedar Teaching Assistant

(Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri)

Mrs Rachel Lee

Cedar Teaching Assistant

(Wed)

First Aider

Miss Nadine Akbar

Cedar Teaching Assistant

Mrs Sally Shirley

Cherry Teacher

Mrs Denise Skinner

Cherry Teaching Assistant

(Mon - Wed)

Mrs Rachel Lee

Cherry Teaching Assistant

(Thu, Fri)

First Aider

Year 2 - Ebony and Elm Class

Mrs Robyn Hyndman

Ebony Teacher

Mrs Jo Salter

Ebony Teaching Assistant

(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)

First Aider

Mrs Paula Steyn

Ebony Teaching Assistant

(Fri)

First Aider

Mrs Bree Eades

Elm Teacher 

Pinetum Team Leader of Learning

Mrs Becky Cradduck

Elm Teaching Assistant

First Aider 

Woodlands Team - Years 3 and 4

Year 3 - Hawthorn & Hornbeam Class

Mr Karl Barden

Hawthorn Teacher

Mrs Claire Manser

Hawthorn Teaching Assistant

First Aider

Mrs Alison Bunting

Hornbeam Teacher

Woodlands Leader of Learning

Mrs Jenny Tarran

Hornbeam Teaching Assistant

(Mon, Tue)

Miss Zoe Salisbury

Hornbeam Teaching Assistant

(Wed, Thu, Fri)

Year 4 - Larch and Lime Class

Mrs Laura Wheaton

Lime Teacher

(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)

Mrs Heather Hussey

Lime Teacher

(Fri)

Miss Skye Atkinson

Lime Teaching Assistant

Forest Team - Years 5 and 6

Year 5 - Magnolia and Maple Class

Miss Emma Whitworth

Magnolia Teacher

Mrs Julie Dunn

Magnolia Teaching Assistant

 First Aider

Mrs Karen Waters

Maple Teacher

(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)

Mr Joshua Sloane

Maple Teacher

(Fri)

Assistant Headteacher

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs Bethany Pestridge

Maple Teaching Assistant

(Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri)

 First Aider 

Year 6 - Walnut and Willow Class

Mrs Audrey Miranda

Walnut Teacher

Miss Cydni Akbar

Walnut Teaching Assistant

Mrs Jill James

Walnut Teaching Assistant

(Mon, Tue, Wed)

First Aider

Miss Josie Coleman

Walnut Teaching Assistant

(Thu, Fri)

Mrs Samantha Jackson

Willow Teacher 

Mrs Emily Lawrence

Willow Teaching Assistant (Mon, Tue)

Mrs Alev Zavar

Willow Teaching Assistant (Wed, Thu, Fri)

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, Thu, Fri)

Mrs Emma Jarvis

Reading Recovery Teacher

Mrs Hazel Blackman

Writing Support Teacher

Miss Charlotte Berry

Unqualified Nurture Practioner

Mrs Jo Parris

Nurture Teaching Assistant

Other Teaching Staff

Mrs Hayley Hill

Music Lead

PPA Cover

Mr David Atkinson

PE Lead

PPA Cover

Mrs Monika Gorska-Mutazu

EAL Teacher

(Wed, Thu. Fri)

Acorns Club

Mrs Julie Dunn

Acorns Club Supervisor

(Before School)

First Aider

Miss Chrissy Daw

Acorns Club Playworker

(Before School)

Mrs Galya Ilieva

Acorns Club Playworker

(Before & After School)

Miss Amie Chattenton

Acorns Club Playworker

(After School)

Miss Kelcie Emery

Acorns Club Playworker

(After School)

First Aider

Mrs Jo Parris

Acorns Playworker

(Before School)

 First Aider

Mr David Atkinson

Acorns Playworker

(Before School)

 First Aider 

Mrs Michaela Edwards

Acorns Club Playworker

(After School)

Mrs Victoria Millen

Acorns Club Playworker

(After School)

Miss Sarahlouise Lee

Acorns Club Playworker

(After School)

Miss Anna Thirkell

Acorns Club Playworker

(After School)

Site Team - Cleaners and Lunchtime Staff

Mr John Crittenden

Site Manager

Mrs Zuleyla Carcabuk

Cleaning Staff

Mr Chandra Limbu

Cleaning Staff

Mrs Gulten Buyuktemur

Cleaning Staff

Mrs Nargul Toraman

Cleaning Staff

Mrs Jessica Laidlaw

Cleaning Staff

Mrs Sally Saunders

Lunchtime Staff

Miss Chrissy Daw

Lunchtime Staff

Acorns Club

Kitchen Staff

Miss Alethea Stanley

Kitchen Assistant

Miss Victoria Sevenoaks

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.