Our Staff

Senior Leadership Team

Mrs Harries – Headteacher

Mrs Edwards- Deputy Headteacher

Miss Charles- Assistant Headteacher

Miss Cross- SENDCo

Teaching Staff

Miss Timmins, F2

Miss Taylor Year 1

Miss Charles, Year 2

Miss Sayer, Year 3

Miss Poole and Miss Shaw, Year 4

Miss Wale, Year 5

Miss Shortland and Mrs Edwards, Year 6

Mrs Whitehouse, Maternity Leave

Mr Corcoran, F2 and EYFS Lead

Miss Lees, Year 1

Miss Jackson and Mrs Peters, Year 2

Mr Duffy, Year 3

Mr Giampalma, Year 4

Miss Atkinson, Year 5

Miss Newton, Year 6

Classroom Support Staff

Our dedicated support staff are an integral part of the day to day running of our school. They work closely with teaching staff, to support children individually, in small groups or as a whole class.

Their work with the children is invaluable and they are very much valued here at Swallowdale.

Miss Jones

ICT Network Manager

Mrs Egner

Nursery Nurse / Higher Level
Teaching Assistant – F2

Mrs John

Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Literacy Difficulties Specialist

Miss Wright 

Learning Support Assistant

Key Stage 2

Mrs Bardini

Teaching Assistant

Key Stage 2

Mrs Poolan

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Key Stage 1

Miss Drca

Learning Support Assistant

Key Stage 2

Mrs Carty

Learning Support Assistant
ELSA

Mrs Bull

Learning Support Assistant
Key Stage 1

Mrs Parkin

Learning Support Assistant

EYFS

Mrs Thornley

 Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Key Stage 2

Mrs Giles

Teaching Assistant

Key Stage 2

Mrs Paolella

 Teaching Assistant
Key Stage 2

Mrs Brewin

Reading Champion

Key Stage 1

Miss Birch

 Teaching Assistant
ELSA

Miss Wilkinson 

Teaching Assistant

Key Stage 2

Miss Thwaites

 HLTA

Miss Gardner

Teaching Assistant

Key Stage 2

Miss Ashmore

 Learning Support Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Key Stage 2

Office Staff

Our office staff are always available to help you with any query.  Please feel free to ring, email or pop in to see us.

Office Manager: Mrs Kirk

Mrs Hendy

Mrs Whatton

Premises Staff

This is our wonderful team who ensure that an excellent standard of cleanliness is kept throughout our school on a day to day basis.

Miss Cardwell, Mrs Bagguley, Mrs Stapleton, Miss Carty,

Mr Iron: Premises Officer

Lunchtime Staff

At lunchtime, our excellent team of lunchtime supervisors work hard to assist our children through the lunch break.  They provide help and support while the children are eating; provide first aid if needed; supervise outdoor and indoor play activities and encourage the children to participate in playground activities.

Our team include:

Mrs Newham(Midday Manager), Miss Brewin(Midday Manager),

Miss Carty, Miss Birch, Mrs Little, Miss Cardwell, Mrs Jacques

Mrs Bardini, Miss Gardener, Miss Drca, Mrs Giles and

Mrs Rippon.