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Our 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 Designated Teacher for children in care Part-time (3 days)

Mrs H Fidgett

Assistant Headteacher

Tree Frogs Class Teacher


Miss R. Tansley

Assistant Headteacher

Tree Frogs Class Teacher

Ms L. Porter

Unit Leader Foundation Stage

Penguins Class Teacher

Miss K. Wyatt

Unit Leader Years 1 & 2

Wombats Class Teacher 

Mr K. Nolan

Unit Leader Years 3 & 4

Nighthawks Class Teacher

Mr B. Cowles

Unit Leader Years 5 & 6

Cobras Class Teacher

Class Teachers

Ms L. Porter

Foundation Stage Team Leader

Penguins Class Teacher

Mrs H. Terreblanche

Foundation Stage

Turtles Class Teacher

Mrs T O'Hara

Foundation Stage

Turtles Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Mrs R. Francis

Year One

Foxes Class Teacher

Mrs L. Morris

Year One

Foxes Class Teacher

Miss K. Wyatt

Year One

Wombats Class Teacher

Mrs H Fidgett

Year Two

Tree Frogs Class Teacher / Assistant Head

Miss R. Tansley

Year Two

Tree Frogs Class Teacher / Assistant Head

Miss M. Burch

Year Two

Bumblebees Class Teacher

Mrs J. Ironside

Year Three

Iguanas Class Teacher

Mrs M. Juniper

Year Three

Jaguars Class Teacher

Mr C. Norman

Year Four

Natterjack Toads Class Teacher

Mr K. Nolan

Year Four

Nighthawks Class Teacher

Mrs R. Khan

Year Five

Koalas Class Teacher

Mr T. Newton

Year Five

Nightingales Class Teacher

Mr B. Cowles

Year Six

Cobras Class Teacher

Miss E. Carters

Year Six

Chameleons Class Teacher

Support Staff

Mrs. L. Fogg

Pastoral Support

Mrs. H Wild

Pastoral Support

Mrs C. Cawston

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Miss S. Scarborough-Mace

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Mrs S. Aldred

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Mrs L. Swindells

Unit Teaching Assistant/ Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Mrs G. Kaur

Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Mrs A. Lewis

Speech & Language / SEND Teaching Assistant

Mrs T. Flynn

Teaching Assistant

Mrs T. Wilbert

Foundation Stage Nursery Nurse

Mrs J. Barker

Teaching Assistant

Mrs K. Byrne

Teaching Assistant

Mrs L. Serniak

Teaching Assistant

Mrs S. Dar

Teaching Assistant

Mrs S. Guttman

Teaching Assistant

Miss N. Marchant

Teaching Assistant

Mrs. E Gray

Teaching Assistant

Mrs N. Morris

Teaching Assistant

Mrs K. Chaney

Teaching Assistant

Mrs J. Powell

Teaching Assistant

Mrs G. Johnson

Teaching Assistant

Mrs K. Samuels

Teaching Assistant

Mrs K. Green

Teaching Assistant

Mrs A. Machin

SEND Teaching Assistant

Miss A. Hamdouni

Teaching Assistant

Mrs S. Allison

SEND Teaching Assistant

Office Staff

Ms. S Franklin

Office Administrator

Mrs K. Russell

Office Administrator

Mrs S. Cole

Finance Assistant

Miss K. Lynch-Graham

Finance & HR Officer

Platform One Before & After School Club

Mrs K. Kearney

Platform One Manager

Mrs K. Byrne

Platform 1 Team Leader

Mrs A. Clark

Playworker

Mrs R. Firth

Playworker

Mrs K. Samuels

Playworker

Miss S. Mortlock

Playworker

Kitchen Staff

Mrs L. Anderson

Catering Manager

Mrs M. Eades

Catering Assistant

Ms L Proietti

Catering Assistant

Site Staff

Mrs H. Wilson

Cleaner ( House Keeper )

Midday Supervisors

Mrs K. Kearney

Senior Midday Supervisor

Mrs M J Van Rensburg

Midday Supervisor

Mrs S. Guttman

Midday Supervisor

Miss N. Marchant

Midday Supervisor

Miss A. Hamdouni

Midday Supervisor

Miss R. Nurser

Midday Supervisor

Miss K Chaney

Midday Supervisor / OPAL Lead

Miss P Garcia

Midday Supervisor

Mrs N Morris

Midday Supervisor