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 2026-27             

Headteacher : Mrs K. Needs

Senior Assistant Headteacher : Ms C. Taylor*

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

SEND team- Mr B. Hagreen (SENDCo), Mrs K. Needs and Mrs T. Nunn

Site Manager: Mr C. Collins
Site Caretaker: Mrs T. Jenkins

Assistant Caretaker: Mr D. Moxam

Nursery

Nursery teacher-Mrs P. Cowley

Reception

RDP- Miss D. Pearce (Year Group Leader)
RLH- Mrs L. Hawkins
RKH- Mrs K. Hewett

Year 1

1DA- Mrs D. Abbott (Year Group Leader)
1US- Mrs U. Sathyarooban
1CL- Mr P. Clarke (Monday and Tuesday) and Ms C. Lock (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)

Year 2 

2DF- Miss E. Day (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) and Miss H. Fraser (Year Group Leader- Thursday and Friday) 
2KB- Miss K. Barr
2RG- Mr R. Gohil                                                  

Year 3    

3JN- Mrs J. Neagle
3CF- Miss C. Foreman
3JR- Mrs K. Joyner (Monday and Tuesday) and Mrs A. Raffiq (Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays)                                                            

Year 4               

4KS- Miss K. Seabrook (Year Group Leader) 
4MB- Mr M. Bonnefoy
4AP- Mr A. Powles                                                                      

Year 5 

5AS- Mr A. Schofield
5OB- 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)
6CT- Ms C. Taylor (Senior Assistant Head)
 

Support Staff

Mrs S. Adams (Finance Officer)
Mrs S. Smith (Receptionist/ Attendance Officer)                                              
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 L. Hatton*
Miss R. Hone*
Mrs S. Welch*
Ms P. Wright*
Ms S. Bryan
Miss E. Reid

Miss F. Harris Powell

Miss G. Hanson

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 G. Williams

Mrs D. John

Miss H. Shah

School Meals Supervisory Assistants

Mrs D. McShane

Mrs E. Kielczykowska

Mrs R. Prajapat

Mrs O. Yevenchuk

Mrs Z. Nasr

Maternity Leave

Miss B. Mackerness

Ms E. Watson

 

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