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 2025-26             

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

Interim SENDCo- Mr B. Hagreen, supported by Mrs K. Needs and Mrs T. Nunn

Site Manager: Mr C. Collins
Site Caretaker: Mrs T. Jenkins
Assistant Caretaker: Mr H. McNaughton

Nursery

Nursery teacher-Mrs P. Cowley

Reception

RDP- Miss D. Pearce (Year Group Leader)
RLH- Mrs L. Hawkins
RHD- Ms H. Dealey

Year 1

1DA- Mrs K. Hewett
1US- Mrs U. Sathyarooban
1AM- Mr A. Milner

Year 2 

2OR- Miss M. O'Sullivan (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays) and Mrs A Roy (Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays)
2KB- Miss K. Barr
2HT- Miss H. Templer                                                    

Year 3    

3BH- Mr B. Hagreen (Assistant Headteacher)
3RG- Mr R. Gohil 
3BR- Mr G. Baines (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays) and Mrs A. Raffiq (Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays)                                                            

Year 4               

4KS- Miss K. Seabrook (Year Group Leader) and Mr A. Powles
4MB- Mr M. Bonnefoy
4CF- Miss C. Foreman                                                                      

Year 5 

5JN- Mrs J. Neagle and Miss H. Moledina
5OS- Mr O. Baker
5CG- Mrs C. Gibson                                                                                       

Year 6                   

6LM- Miss L. McFadden (Upper Key Stage Two Assistant Headteacher) and Mr A. Schofield
6KC- Miss K. Cronin* (Assistant Headteacher for Vulnerable Pupils)
6BM- Miss B. Mackerness*
 

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 J. Fox*

EYFS Nursery Nurses/ Teaching Assistants 

Mrs E. Savva*
Mrs L. Hatton*
Miss R. Hone*
Mrs S. Welch*
Miss G. Hanson-Smith*
Ms P. Wright*
Ms S. Bryan
Miss E. Reid

Key Stage One Teaching Assistants

Mrs N. Widdows*
Mrs S. Palmer*
Mrs A. Bennison*
Mrs. G. Jones*
Mrs J. Harris Powell*
Mrs E. Ryan*

Miss E. Geary

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*

Mrs E. Gilmore

Miss F. Harris Powell

Miss G. Williams

Mrs D. John

Miss H. Shah

School Meals Supervisory Assistants

Mrs D. McShane
Mrs S. Jhita
Mrs E. Kielczykowska

Ms E. Watson

Mrs R. Prajapat

Mrs O. Yuvenchuk

Maternity Leave

Mrs C. Lock

Mrs D. Abbott

 

* First Aid Trained ~ Our First Aiders are also trained in Paediatric First Aid