Our Staff
We have 14 classes, each with a full-time teacher. Class teachers are supported by a team of part-time teachers, who cover their release time; teaching assistants and Higher Level Teaching Assistants. We also have specialist teachers who support pupils with additional needs.
We use specialist teachers to give the children the opportunity of learning an instrument as well as French.
Extended Leadership Team
| Headteacher | Mrs Nicola Hirst |
| Deputy Headteacher | Mr Mark O’Gormley |
| Early Years Leads | Mrs Leanne White & Mrs Penny Taylor |
| Lower School Lead (years 1-3) | Mrs Ann Parker |
| Upper School Lead (years 4-6) & English Lead | Mrs Joanna Wright |
| Maths Lead | Miss Aine Walsh |
| Inclusion Lead | Mrs Harsharn Birring |
| Business Manager | Mrs Sarah Beaney |
| SENDCO | Mrs Kerry Smith |
Classroom Staff
| EYFS | HEDGEHOGS | Teacher | Mrs Leanne White |
| Teacher | Mrs Penny Taylor | ||
| TA/Cover Supervisor | Mrs Katie Donaldson | ||
| SQUIRRELS | Teacher | Mrs Julia Finnis | |
| TA | Miss Jessica Robertson | ||
| Year 1 | LEOPARDS | Teacher | Mrs Lisa Bower |
| Teacher | Mrs Carol Gregory | ||
| TA | Miss Millie Pontin | ||
| PANTHERS | Teacher | Mrs Jenny Leigh | |
| TA/Cover Supervisor | Mrs Vivienne Gawler | ||
| TA | Miss Natasha Parys | ||
| Year 2 | LADYBIRDS | Teacher | Miss Emma Jeffree |
| TA | Mrs Karen Gardner | ||
| BEES | Teacher | Mrs Ann Parker | |
| TA | Miss Emma White | ||
| Year 3 | TIGERS | Teacher | Mrs Tina Clothier-Murphy |
| TA/Cover Supervisor | |||
| LIONS | Teacher | Mrs Sue O’Dowling | |
| TA | Mrs Anna Clare | ||
| Year 4 | TURTLES | Teacher | Mrs Janice Lindup Miss Tegan McManus |
| TA (ASC Specialism) | Mrs Valerie Day | ||
| DOLPHINS | Teacher | Miss Aine Walsh | |
| TA/Cover Supervisor | Mrs Sarah Bloodworth | ||
| Year 5 | HAWKS | Teacher | Mr Dan Humphreys |
| HLTA/Cover Supervisor | Ms Tanya Spiers | ||
| FALCONS | Teacher | Miss Julia Butcher | |
| TA | Mrs Rumie McCarthy | ||
| TA | Mrs Maryline Maurez | ||
| Year 6 | PENGUINS | Teacher | Mrs Joanna Wright |
| TA | Mrs Cathy Watson | ||
| POLAR BEARS | Teacher | Miss Sophie Ashdown | |
| TA | Mrs Lindsay Crofts |
Additional Staff
| Family Liaison Officer | Miss Tracy Himmer |
| Modern Foreign Language and Music Teacher | Mrs Lizzie D’Anna |
| Teacher | Mrs Dianne Speet |
| Teacher | Mrs Laura Wooltorton |
| Interventions & Year R Support | Mrs Jane Brooksbank |
| SEN TA | Miss Kelly Dixon |
| SEN TA | Miss Katie Faulkner |
| SEN TA | Miss Ellie Banks |
| SEN TA | Mrs Hayley Higgins |
| SEN TA | Mrs Lisa Masters |
| SEN TA | Miss Nadia Asare |
| SEN TA | Mrs Mell Austin |
| SEN TA | Mrs Marketa McDonnell |
| SEN TA | Miss Jenny Thorp |
| SEN TA | Mrs Janice Watch |
| Speech and Language | Mrs Jill Goldsmith |
| Learning Mentor | Miss Jane Pratten |
Admin Staff
| Office Manager | Mrs Sarah Baxter |
| Admin Assistant | Mrs Lucy Dines |
| Admin Assistant | Mrs Jessica Hallett |
| Attendance & Finance Assistant | Mrs Andrea Rolfe |
Site & Domestic Staff
| Site Manager | Mr Joe Hance |
| Caretaker | Mr Bobby Barnes |
| Cleaner | Mrs Sonia Stewart |
| Cleaner | Mrs Ann Axon |
| Cleaner | Ms Tracy McFadden |
| Cleaner | Mrs Rumy Pogoncheva |
Lunchtime Supervisors
| Lunchtime Supervisor | Mrs Jan Fullagar |
| Lunchtime Supervisor | Mrs Jayne Frudenberg |
| Lunchtime Supervisor | Mrs Ann Axon |
| Lunchtime Supervisor | Ms Tracy McFadden |
| Lunchtime Supervisor | Mrs Rumy Pogoncheva |
| Lunchtime Supervisor | Miss Sarah Davis |
| Lunchtime Supervisor | Mrs Annette Evans |
Breakfast Club
| Breakfast Club Supervisor | Mrs Valerie Day |
| Breakfast Club | Mrs Ann Axon |
| Breakfast Club | Ms Tracy McFadden |
| Breakfast Club | Mrs Rumy Pogoncheva |
If you have any queries our office staff (Sarah Baxter, Lucy Dines, Andrea Rolfe, Jessica Hallett) or our Business Manager (Sarah Beaney) are likely to be able to help, otherwise you may want to talk to our Family Liaison Officer, Tracy Himmer.
Child Protection – our Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Nicola Hirst please contact her if you have any concerns regarding the safety of wellbeing of a child.
The building and grounds are kept safe and looking smart by our Site Manager and our Caretaker, aided by the team of cleaners.
At lunchtime the teachers and teaching assistants are supported by a team of Mid-day Meal Supervisors. Lunches are cooked on site.
There are no staff employed by Ashford St Mary’s Primary School that earn more than £100k per annum.
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