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Staff

Orton Wistow Primary School has a thriving and dedicated group of staff members who ensure that the children who attend our school are offered a varied and interesting curriculum within a safe and stimulating environment.

Comprised of teachers, cleaners, senior leaders, catering staff, on-site staff, teaching assistants and office staff, the Orton Wistow staff community works together as a team to maintain the values and ethos of the school.

Senior Leadership Team 

Mr C. Marks

Head Teacher
Safeguarding Lead 
Full-time
 

 

Ms L. Harries

SENDCo/Inclusion Lead 
Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Part-time (2.5 days)
 

 


 

 

Mrs H. Fidgett

Director of Learning

Flamingos Class Teacher
Computing Lead
Part-time (4 days)

 

 

Mrs S. Granville

Unit Leader Years 3 & 4

Giraffes Class Teacher
RE and Initial Teacher Training 
Part-time (3 days)

 

Ms L. Porter

Unit Leader Foundation Stage 

Penguins Class Teacher
Eco-Education Lead
Part-time (4 days)
 

 

Miss R. Tansley

Director of Learning

Toucans Class Teacher

English and Pupil Premium Lead
Full-time
 

Miss K. Wyatt

Unit Leader Years 1 & 2

Wombats Class Teacher 
Maths Lead
Full-time
 

 

Mr B. Cowles

Unit Leader Years 5 & 6
Cobras Class Teacher
PE Lead
Full-time

 

 

 

Class Teachers 

Ms L. Porter

Unit Leader Foundation Stage 
Foundation 

Penguins Class Teacher
Eco-Education Lead
Part-time (4 days) 

 

Miss K. Wyatt

Unit Leader Years 1 & 2 
Year One

Wombats Class Teacher
Maths Lead
Full-time
 

 

Mrs J. Ironside

Foundation Stage 
Iguanas Class Teacher
History Lead
Phonics Lead
Full-time

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Mrs H. Terreblanche

Year Two
Elephants Class Teacher
Art Lead
Full-time
 

 


 

 


Miss B. Strike

Year Three
Seals Class Teacher
Geography Lead
Full-time

 

 

 

Mr T. Newton

Year Four
Nightingales Class Teacher
Science & DT Lead
Full-time


 

 

Mrs S. Granville

Unit Leader Years 3 & 4
Year Four

Giraffes Class Teacher
RE and Initial Teacher Training 
Part-time (4 days)

 

Mrs R. Francis

Year One
Foxes Class Teacher
Music Lead
Part-time (3 days)
 

 

Mrs L. Morris

Year Three
Giraffes Class Teacher
Joint Online Safety Lead
Part-time (2 days)
 

 


Miss Carters

Year Two
Chameleons Class Teacher
Full-time
 

 

Mrs H. Fidgett

Director of Learning
Year Five

Flamingos Class Teacher
Computing Lead
Part-time (4 days)

 

Miss R. Tansley

Director of Learning
Year Five

Toucans Class Teacher 

English and Pupil Premium Lead
Full-time

 

Mrs J. Simmons

Year Six
Sharks Class Teacher
PSHE and SMSC 
Full-time

 

Mrs A. Hayden

Year One
Foxes Class Teacher
Modern Foreign Languages Lead
Part-time (2 days)
 

 

Mr. Cowles

Unit Leader Years 5 & 6

Year Six
Cobras Class Teacher
PE Lead
Full-time

 

Mr. Nolan

Year Four

Nighthawks Class Teacher

Support Staff
 

 
Mrs C. Cawston

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

 

 

Mrs R. Khan

Year 5 Trainee Teacher

 

 

Miss S. Scarborough-Mace

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

 

Mrs S. Aldred

Unit Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant

 

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Mrs L. Swindells

Unit Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant


 

 

Mrs R. MacColl

Speech & Language Teaching Assistant and Assistant SENDCo

 

Mrs T. Flynn

 Teaching Assistant

 

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Mrs A. Lewis

Teaching Assistant

 

 

Mrs C. Esposito

 Teaching Assistant

 

 

Mrs T. Wilbert

Foundation Stage Nursery Nurse

 

Mrs J. Barker

Teaching Assistant
 

 

Mrs K. Byrne

Teaching Assistant
 

 

Mrs R. Campling

Librarian
 

 

Mrs L. Serniak

Teaching Assistant

 

 

Mrs S. Dar

Teaching Assistant
 

 




Mrs H. Wild

Teaching Assistant

 

 

Mrs S. Guttman

Teaching Assistant

 

 

Mrs L. Hall

Teaching Assistant

 


 

Miss N. Marchant

Teaching Assistant

 

 

Mrs S. Matthewman

 Teaching Assistant - Named Child
 

 




Mrs E. Gray

Teaching Assistant

 

 

Mrs K. Samuels

Teaching Assistant - Named Child

 



Mrs G. Kaur

Teaching Assistant


 

Miss V. Toyne

Teaching Assistant - Named Child
 

 

Mrs J. Wharton

Teaching Assistant - Named Child

 

Mrs J. Johnson

Learning Mentor
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Office Staff
 

Mrs K. McLaughlin

Office Manager

 

 

Mrs S. Cole

Finance Assistant

 

 

Mrs S. Nalton

Admin Assistant

 

 

Mrs K. Russell

Admin Assistant

Mrs M. Summan

Digital Lead

Platform One Before and After School Club Staff
 

Mrs S. Matthewman

Playworker

 

 

Mrs J. Wharton

Playworker

 

Mrs A. Clark

Playworker

 

 


Mrs R. Firth

Play Worker
 

 

Mrs K. Samuels

Play Worker
 

 

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Mrs K. Byrne

Play Worker
 

 

 Mrs V. Gosnold

Play Worker

 

 

 

Kitchen Staff 

Mrs L Anderson

Catering Manager
 

 

Mr M Babbs

Catering Assistant
 

 

Mrs M.Eades

Catering Assistant
 

 

Mrs H Rose

Catering Assistant

 

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Site Staff
 

Mr D. Clifton

Caretaker
 

 

Mr M. Clifton

Cleaner
 

 

Mrs H. Wilson

Cleaner (House Keeper)
 

 

Mrs D. Whittock

Cleaner
 

 




Miss D. Hunt

Cleaner

 

 

Midday Supervisors
 

Mrs K. Byrne

Senior Midday Supervisor
 

 

 
Mrs K. Green

 Midday Supervisor

 


Mrs H. Wild

Midday Supervisor
 

 

Mark Clifton

Midday Supervisor
 

 

Mrs M J van Renburg

Midday Supervisor

 

Mrs V. Gosnold

Midday Supervisor
 

 

Mrs S. Guttman

Midday Supervisor
 

 

Mrs L. Hall

Midday Supervisor
 

 

Mrs K. Kearney

Midday Supervisor
 

 

Miss N. Marchant

Midday Supervisor
 

 

Miss R. Nurser

Midday Supervisor
 

Mrs P. Ward

Midday Supervisor
 

 

Mrs L. Serniak

Midday Supervisor
 




Miss D. Hunt

Cleaner
 

Mrs A. Machin

Temporary Midday Supervisor