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

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

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

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

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

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