Staffing 2024-25
We employ talented and dedicated teachers and teaching assistants who bring a wealth of enthusiasm and skills to Lady Bankes Primary School. All our staff continuously review their practice and enhance their skills.
The school also has an experienced team of office staff who ensure the smooth running of the school, welfare of pupils and effective communication with parents and the wider community.
Staffing for Academic Year 2024-25
Headteacher : Mrs K. Needs
Senior Assistant Headteacher : Ms C. Taylor*
Assistant Headteacher (EYFS): Mrs S. McCarthy
Assistant Headteacher (KS1): Mrs Y. Donaghey
Assistant Headteacher (LKS2): Mr B. Hagreen
Assistant Headteacher (UKS2): Miss L. McFadden
Assistant Headteacher for Vulnerable Pupils: Miss K. Cronin*
School Business Manager: Mrs T. Nunn
SENDCo and Senior Mental Health Lead: Mrs S. Barcessat
Site Manager: Mr C. Collins
Site Caretaker: Mrs T. Jenkins
Assistant Caretaker: Mr R. Richards
Nursery
Nursery teacher- Mrs P. Cowley
Reception
RDP- Miss D. Pearce (Year Group Leader)
RLH- Miss L. Hawkins
ROR- Miss M. O'Sullivan (Mondays and Tuesdays) and Mrs A. Roy (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
Year 1
1DA- Mrs D. Abbott (Year Group Leader)
1CL- Mrs. C. Lock
1AM- Mr A. Milner
Year 2
2FM- Mrs S. McCarthy (Assistant Head- Monday and Tuesday) and Miss H. Fraser (Year Group Leader- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
2KB- Miss K. Barr
2ED- Miss E. Day
Year 3
3BH- Mr B. Hagreen (Assistant Headteacher) and Miss H. Templer
3RG- Mr R. Gohil
3SB- Mrs U. Sathyarooban(Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) and Mrs S. Barcessat (SENDCo- Thursday and Friday)
Year 4
4KS- Miss K. Seabrook (Year Group Leader)
4MB- Mr M. Bonnefoy
4CF- Miss C. Foreman
Year 5
5JN- Mrs J. Neagle
5BR- Mr G. Baines (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) and Mrs A. Raffiq (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
5CS- Miss C. Stone
Year 6
6LM- Miss L. McFadden (Upper Key Stage Two Assistant Headteacher)
6KC- Miss K. Cronin* (Assistant Headteacher for Vulnerable Pupils)
6BM- Miss B. Mackerness*
Mr A. Schofield* (PSD Sports Coach)
Support Staff
Mrs S. Adams (Finance Officer)
Mrs S. Smith (Receptionist/ Attendance Officer)
Mrs D. Moller (Admin Clerk)
Mrs L. Sheehan* (Welfare Officer/Admin)
Mrs G. Tricker (Receptionist)
Higher Level Teaching Assistants
Mrs S. Cresswell*
Mrs R. Bates*
Mrs G. Cronin*
Mrs J. Fox*
EYFS Nursery Nurses/ Teaching Assistants
Mrs E. Savva*
Mrs J. Thom*
Mrs L. Hatton*
Miss R. Hone*
Mrs S. Welch*
Miss G. Hanson-Smith*
Ms P. Wright*
Ms S. Bryan
Miss E. Reid
Ms E. Watson
Key Stage One Teaching Assistants
Mrs N. Widdows*
Mrs N. Naylor*
Mrs S. Palmer*
Mrs A. Bennison*
Mrs. G. Jones*
Mrs J. Harris Powell*
Mrs E. Ryan*
Mrs E. Gilmore
Key Stage Two Cover supervisors
Mrs G. Bird*
Mrs S. Hussain*
Mrs S. Harrison*
Key Stage Two Teaching Assistants
Mrs D Ellmore*
Miss A. Wilson*
Mrs S. Orme*
Miss S. Brindle *
Miss C. Collinson*
Miss S. Barnes*
Miss F. Harris Powell
School Meals Supervisory Assistants
Mrs D. McShane
Miss E. Geary
Mrs S. Jhita
Mrs E. Kielczykowska
* First Aid Trained ~ Our First Aiders are also trained in Paediatric First Aid