The Staff of Lainesmead School 2024-2025

Trade Union Facility Time:

No time has been taken off in the current academic year by any staff members of Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery to act as Trade Union officials.

Public sector apprenticeship target

Public sector bodies with 250 or more staff in England have a target to employ an average of at least 2.3% of their staff as new apprentice starts.  As a Local Authority maintained school Lainesmead Primary and Nursery School apprenticeships are included as part of Swindon Borough Councils overall target.

Senior Leadership Team

Mrs A Mepstead - Head Teacher (Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Mrs D Crouch - Deputy Head Teacher (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Miss K Bees - Assistant Head Teacher (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Mrs N Deacon-Willis - SENCO (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Mrs S Ellison - School Business Manager

Mrs S Jarrett - Welfare Officer (Operational Safeguarding Lead)

Middle Leadership Team

Mrs J Olden - EYFS Leader

Mr A Skill - Year 3 Year Group Leader, Mathematics Leader

Miss N Griffiths - English Leader (Writing) 

Mrs S Eatwell - Year 4 Year Group Leader, Computing & E-safety Leader, Reading & Spelling Leader

Mrs C Smith - Year 6 Year Group Leader, Science Leader, PPG Leader

Teaching Team

Nursery

Teacher: 
Mr J Ryan
Nursery Support Assistants:
Miss T Chesterman 

Mrs G Piff

Miss E Whitmore

Early Years

Class Teacher:

Scotland - Mrs J Olden (EYFS Leader) / Mrs Natasha Webster
Teaching Assistants:

Miss K Barratt (On maternity leave)

Mrs M Ireson

Mrs J Hutchings

Key Stage 1 - Year 1

Class Teachers:
Germany – Miss S Mullis (RE Leader)
France – Mr L Habbitts

Teaching Assistant:

Mrs C Godby

Miss A Parry

Key Stage 1 - Year 2

Class Teachers:
Spain – Miss C Vardy (Year Group Leader, Art Leader)
Iceland – Mrs J Purves (French Leader, Poetry Champion)
Teaching Assistants:
Mrs A Cetaj

Miss A Bowden

Key Stage 2 - Year 3

Class Teachers:
India – Mr A Skill (Year Group Leader)
Canada – Mr R Smith
Teaching Assistant:

Mrs S Hyde

Miss K Watson

Key Stage 2 - Year 4

Class Teachers:
Mexico – Mrs S Eatwell (Year Group Leader)

South Africa – Miss E Bowns (PSHE/RSE Leader)
Teaching Assistants:

Mrs M Noor

Mrs T Banovic

Mr A Chahal

Key Stage 2 - Year 5

Class Teachers:
China – Miss N Griffiths & Miss K Bees
Brazil – Mr O Parry (Year 5 Year Group Leader, PE Leader)
Teaching Assistants:

Mrs C Voulgaris

Mrs S Souza

Miss D Jackson

Key Stage 2 - Year 6

Class Teachers:
Australia – Mr R Ryan (DT Leader)
New Zealand – Mrs C Smith (Year 6 Year Group Leader)
Teaching Assistant:
Mrs R Swatridge

Higher Level Teaching Assistants

Mrs L Poole
Mrs M Robinson
Mrs L Rodrigues

Inclusion Team

Nurture HLTAs:
Mrs S Mann

Welfare Officer and Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs S Jarrett (DDSL)

School Office Team

Miss L Curtis – Senior Admin Officer

Mrs C Woodman - Finance Officer
Mrs B Akhtar – Admin Assistant

Lunchtime Team

Catering Team

Mr D Kyson - Catering Manager
Miss S O'Brien
Mrs S McCormack

Midday Supervising Assistant Team - Seniors

Mrs R Swatridge
 

Midday Supervising Assistant Team - General

Mrs C Poigieter
Mrs J Hutchings
Mr D Ruthven
Mrs C Voulgaris
Mrs C Godby
Mr J Ryan
Mrs M Noor

Mrs T Banovic

Mrs A Cetaj

Mrs M Ireson

Mrs S Hyde

Miss A Parry

Caretaking and Cleaning Team

Mr R Kyson - Head of Premises
Mrs H Werku
Mr G Newell
Mrs C Poigieter

I.T. Technician
Mr C Shoesmith