Staff

Thorndown has a very strong team ethos and all staff work to provide the best possible opportunities for every individual child’s personal, academic and social development. There are a variety of roles and responsibilities within our staff team and each and every one is important for the school to work effectively.

Staff list for 2025-2026
Headteacher Mr Christopher Snape
Deputy Headteacher Miss Emily Bedford (Maternity Leave)
Assistant Head (SENCO) Mrs Lucy Hamilton
Assistant Head (ITE) Miss Emily Broadhurst (Maternity Leave)
Teachers (Reception) Mrs Laura Howell(Team Leader)
Miss Jade Strachan
Mrs Vicky Silvester
Teachers (Y1 & 2) Mrs Rebecca Dunsdon (Team Leader Years 1, 2 & 3)
Mrs Natalie Browne (Part time)
Mrs Claudia Jones (Maternity Leave)
Miss Rachel Goulding
Mrs Emma Emberton
Mrs Laura Lally (Part time)
Miss Nicola Howie
Mrs Judy Bralee (Part time)
Mrs Hannah Williams (Part time)
Mrs Karina Cowan (Part time)
Teachers Year 3 Miss Jen Collins
Mrs Dawn Mills (Part time)
Mrs Fi Dargaville (Part time)
Mrs Judy Bralee (Part time)
Teachers Year 4 Mrs Claire Burke
Miss Kate Medlow
Teachers Year 5 Mr Liam Brook
Mr John Peel
Teachers Year 6 Mrs Claire Broach
Miss Sophie Brown (Team Leader Years 4,5 &6)
Miss Cherish Sibanda
Mrs Heather Smart

The teachers and pupils are supported by a great team of teaching assistants.

  • Mrs Sarah O’Toole (HLTA)
  • Miss Maria Brewell (HLTA)
  • Mrs Elizabeth Anderson
  • Mrs Kirsty Ashton
  • Mrs Claire Antony
  • Mrs Carly Blake
  • Mrs Ceri Charter
  • Mrs Terry Freeman
  • Mrs Gaynor Garwood
  • Mrs Anna Greenwood
  • Mrs Chrissie Kelby
  • Miss Teresa Kwiatkowska
  • Miss Danielle Lockey
  • Mrs Kerrie Long
  • Mrs Timandra Mahmood
  • Mrs Lorraine Marshall
  • Mrs Anne McCarter
  • Mrs Michelle Monks
  • Mrs Janine O’Neill
  • Mrs Kathryn Robinson
  • Miss Julia Stockill
  • Mrs Arthy Sutharshan
  • Mrs Claire Walsh
  • Mrs Raman Wedvel
  • Ms Krsytal Wilkinson
  • Mrs Becky Wilkes
Administrative Team
School Secretary Mrs Angela Cook
Business Manager Mrs Helen Cooper
Administrator Miss Kirsty Spendiff
Admin Assistant Miss Jayne Rhoades
Pastoral Child and Family Support Worker Mrs Sara Harris
Lunchtime Supervisors Mrs Kathryn Robinson
Mrs Valerie Maxwell
Mrs Michelle Monks
Mrs Shahada Bibi
Mrs Becky Wilkes
Mrs Ann McCarter
Mrs Nazma Bibi
Miss Danielle Lockey
Mrs Kerrie Long
Miss Priscilla Banyard
Ms Krystal Wilkinson
Miss Julia Stockill
Miss Jayne Rhoades
Mrs Kat Hinkins
Caretaker  Mr Mark Aylott
Cleaning Staff Mrs Svitlana Kirsey
Mrs Sadia Nazeem
Mrs Amanda Prior
Mrs Michelle Reynolds
Mrs Jacqueline Parnell
Miss Iris Tan
Catering Staff (Lunchtime UK) Lunchtime UK
Thorndown Pre-School Mrs Laura Howell (Early Years Team Leader)
Mrs Becky Smith  Pre-School Manager
Mrs Sarah Tucker
Miss Emma Stanley
Mrs Lisa Johnson
Mrs Eleanor Martin
Miss Karen Gray
Mrs Amanda Prior
Mrs Rabia Kiran
Mrs Michelle Reynolds
Out of School Club Mrs Lorraine Marshall
Mrs Raman Wedvel
Mrs Arthy Sutharshan (Manager)
Mrs Liz Anderson
Miss Teresa Kwaitowska
Mrs Becky Wilkes