Hillcross Primary School
Meet the Staff
"School leaders are ambitious and have high aspirations for the school. They have built a skilled team of staff who work hard to ensure that pupils achieve well across the school"
(Ofsted, 2014)
In order that our partnership between staff and parents works well, the school has an open door policy. Staff are available at the beginning and end of the school day to speak briefly with parents and carers and appointments for more lengthy discussions will be readily made when necessary. We actively encourage parents to share their children’s achievements and areas of development with class teachers.
We look forward to meeting and working with you all throughout our time in the school.
Senior Leadership Team
Lisa Francis
Headteacher
Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead
Lee Christy
Assistant Headteacher
Helen Beckett
Deputy Headteacher
Curriculum Leader, Equalities Leader, Assessment Leader and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Tanja Doig
Assistant Headteacher
PSHE Leader, Acting English Leader, Acting Phase Leader, Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Year 4 Teacher
Steph Mayar
EYFS Leader
Thinking School Leader and Reception Class Teacher
Ruth Butchers
Mathematics Leader
Year 5 Teacher
Kari Ahmad
SENCO
Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator
Ruth Short
School Business Manager
EYFS Team
Steph Mayar
EYFS Leader
Julia Edmonson
Nursery Teacher
History Leader
Jennifer Benson-Breen
Nursery Teacher
Healthy Schools Leader
Charlotte Neale
Hazelnut Class Teacher
Rebecca Gilbert
Chestnut Class Teacher
Phonics & Reading Leader
Steph Mayar
Walnut Class Teacher
Claire Bright
EYs Practioner
Lisa Woods
EYs Practitioner
Akua Anane
EYFS Practitioner
Julia Legg
EYS Practitioner
Lucy Young
EYs Practitioner
Sarah Barber
EYs Practitioner
PE Competition Leader
Jane Buckett
EYs Practitioner
Louise Ephgrave
EYs Practitioner
KS1 Team
Carina Morris
Phase One Leader
Maria Hughes
Larch Class Teacher
Geography Leader
Emma Benjamin
Ash Class Teacher
Art Leader
Becky Targett
Oak Class Teacher
RE Leader
Jennifer Benson-Breen
Larch Class Teacher
Healthy School Leader
Carina Morris
Cedar Class Teacher
School Council
Vicki Lowe
Pine Class Teacher
Student & Volunteering Lead
Hayley Dawson
Yew Class Teacher
PE Leader
Lisa Riddle
Phase 1 Lead Teaching Assistant
ELSA & School Librarian
Kate Richford
Teaching Assistant
Isobel Desa
Teaching Assistant
Bethany Wozniak
Teaching Assistant
Ellie Wahba
Teaching Assistant
ELSA
KS2 Team
Tanja Doig
Acting Phase Two Leader
Ellie Batzorig
Elder Class Teacher
Ashleigh Nutsford
Rowan Class Teacher
Natalie Bennett
Rowan Class Teacher
DT Leader
Lucie Neal
Lime Class Teacher
MFL Leader
Peter Hill
Holly Class Teacher
Computing Lead
Lucy Kelsall
Elm Class Teacher
Healthy Schools Leader
Tanja Doig
Birch Class Teacher
Bharti Kaila
Birch Class Teacher
Graduate Teacher
Cath Reidy
Phase 3 Leader
Ruth Butchers
Aspen Class Teacher
Maths Leader
Niamh Shaughnessy
Willow Class Teacher
Cath Reidy
Maple Class Teacher
Creative Arts Leader
Kasia Halota
Juniper Class Teacher
EAL Leader
Sarah Newman
Y5 Core Subject Teacher
Bryony Fraser
Y5 Core Subject Teacher
Sarah Newman
Y6 Core Subject Teacher
Tanja Doig
Y6 Core Subject Teacher
Stephen O'Callaghan
Y6 Core Subject Teacher
Rose D'Souza
Phase 2 Lead Teaching Assistant
ELSA
Michelle De Silva.
Teaching Assistant
Helen Stow
Teaching Assistant
Senior Midday Play Leader
Grace Wreford
Phase 3 Lead Teaching Assistant
Lauren Jarvis
Teaching Assistant
Virginia Ramos Gonzalez
Teaching Assistant
Learning Support Team
Angela Smith
Pastoral Lead Teaching Assistant
ELSA
Sue Kieley
SaLT Lead Teaching Assistant
Hanka Selcuk
Learning Support Assistant
Kasia Araszkiewska
Learning Support Assistant
Tracy Godman
Learning Support Assistant
ELSA
Becce Swaffield
Learning Support Assistant
Kimberley Madle
Learning Support Assistant
Ana Caldeira
Learning Support Assistant
Naimah Rahman
Learning Support Assistant
Sabrina Guira
Learning Support Assistant
Lunchtime Team
Helen Stow
Senior Midday Play Leader
Sandy Barber
MDPL
Gaythri Saravanakumar
Nursery MDPL
Isobel Desa
Reception MDPL
Debbie Tyler
Reception MDPL
Julie Earley
Reception MDPL
Hanka Selcuk
Y1 MDPL
Kate Richford
Y1 MDPL
Kasia Araszkiewska
Y1 MDPL
Tracy Godman
Y2 MDPL
Bethany Wozniak
Y2 MDPL
Ellie Wahba
Y2 MDPL
Becce Swaffield
Y3 MDPL
Michelle De Silva
Y4 MDPL
Lara Ibrahim
Y4 MDPL
Lauren Jarvis
Y5 MDPL
Virginia Ramos Gonzalez
Y5 MDPL
Naimah Rahman
Y6 MDPL
Kimberley Madle
MDPL
Angela Smith
Lunchtime Inclusion
Ana Caldeira
Lunchtime Inclusion
Cathy Herold
Casual MDPL
Georgie Davies
Casual MDPL
Lynn Hutt
Casual MDPL
Admin & Site Team
Ruth Short
School Business Manager
Georgia Sellers
Office Manager
Cheryl Cooper
PA to Headteacher and SLT
Tracy Richards
Finance Administrator
Matt Trinidad
Site Manager
Russ Crandley
Site Assistant