St Giles Church of England Primary School

Our staff for 2026-27

Strategic Leadership Team:

Executive Headteacher: Matt Loader (Designated Safeguarding Lead, Assessment)

Head of School: Amelia Stanley (Curriculum, Pupil Premium, Behaviour, EVC) Currently on maternity leave - Andrea Cairns is Interim Head of School

Sendco: Rachel Binney (Deputy DSL, Designated Teacher for LAC, Medical Conditions)

School Business Manager: Claire Millington 

 

Teaching Staff and Classes:

Ash (EYFS) - Vicky Lonergan (EYFS Lead, Phonics)

Elm (EYFS) - Tom Allen (Geography)

Willow (Y1) -  Emma Skelton (Reading, RE, RSHE)

Beech (Y1/2) - Lauren Marshall (Science, Art & Design) Maternity leave: Abi Hunter (KS1 Phase Leader, Writing)

Sycamore (Y2) - Miss E (Maths) / Laura Midgley (Phonics, Computing)

Cherry (Y3) - Emily Bushell (PE, Writing)

Hazel (Y3/4) - Laura Parkes (Y3/4 Phase Leader, Deputy Sendco, MFL)

Birch (Y4) - Jane Dooley (History)

Laburnum (Y5) - Brooke Moore (ECT)

Hawthorn (Y6) - Holly Barnes (DT)

Juniper (Y5/6) - Laura Hewitt (Y5/6 Phase Leader, Music, Collective Worship)

Higher Level Teaching Assistants:

Courtney Flowers

Charlotte Rowley

Nicole Walsh

Leadership cover/The Orchard:

Amelia Stanley/Andrea Cairns

Rachel Binney

Teaching Assistants: 

Alex Adams

Maddie Bowles

Sarah Deane 

Tanzeela Faiz

Michelle Green

Tracy Hattersley

Becky Hukin

Kelly Humphries

Stephanie Law

Jill Robertson

Charlotte Rowley

Leila Stanton

Lisa Talbot

Jacqui Thurlow

Nicole Walsh 

Emma Wheelhouse

Louise Williams

 

Administrative and Premises Staff:

School Business Manager: Claire Millington

Senior School Business Assistant: Kerrie Adams

School Business Assistant (Attendance Officer): Katie O'Rourke

Site Supervisor: Matt Ayrton

Caretaker: Allan Cattell

Breakfast/After School Clubs:

Emma Wheelhouse, Helen Pinson (Breakfast); Premier (After School)

Midday Supervisors:

Helen Pinson, Natalie Cattell, Jo Jackson, Katie O'Rourke, Lisa Talbot, Cheryl Wisher

Cleaning Staff:

Toni Cattell, Joanne Burdett, Clare Widdison

Kitchen Staff:

Lesley Staniforth, Lisa Pilcher, Michelle Ward, Lorna Wellum