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 2023-24

Headteacher : Mrs K. Needs

Senior Assistant Headteacher : Ms C. Taylor*

Assistant Headteacher (EYFS): Mrs S. McCarthy

Assistant Headteacher (KS1): Mrs Y. Donaghey

Assistant Headteacher (LSK2): Mr B. Hagreen

Assistant Headteacher (UKS2): Miss L. McFadden

Assistant Headteacher for Vulnerable Pupils: Miss K. Cronin*

School Business Manager: Mrs T. Nunn

SENDCo and Senior Mental Health Lead: Mrs S. Barcessat

Site Manager: Mr C. Collins

Site Caretaker: Mrs T. Jenkins

Assistant Caretaker: Mr R. Richards

Nursery

Nursery teacher- Mrs P. Cowley

Reception

RDP- Miss D. Pearce (Acting Year Group Leader)

RLH- Miss L. Hawkins

ROR- Miss M. O'Sullivan (Mondays and Tuesdays) and Mrs A. Roy (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)

Year 1

1DA- Mrs D. Abbott (Year Group Leader)

1CL- Mrs. C. Lock

1AM- Mr A. Milner

Year 2 

2HF- Miss H. Fraser (Year Group Leader)

2US- Mr R. Gohil

2ED- Miss E. Day

Year 3    

3KS- Miss K. Seabrook (Year Group Leader)

3KB- Miss K. Barr 

3CS- Miss C. Stone

Year 4               

4BH- Mr B. Hagreen (Lower Key Stage Two Assistant Headteacher) 

4MB- Mr M. Bonnefoy

4JN- Mrs J. Neagle

Year 5 

5GM- Mr G. McInroy* (Year Group Leader)

5BR- Mr G. Baines (Monday- Wednesday) and Mrs A. Raffiq (Wednesday- Friday)

5CF- Miss C. Foreman        

Year 6                   

6LM- Miss L. McFadden (Upper Key Stage Two Assistant Headteacher)

6KC- Miss K. Cronin* (Assistant Headteacher for Vulnerable Pupils)

6BM- Miss B. Mackerness*

Mrs A. Dhir-PPA teacher

Mr A. Schofield* (PSD Sports Coach)

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*  

EYFS Nursery Nurses/ Teaching Assistants 

Mrs E. Savva*

Mrs J. Thom*

Mrs L. Hatton*

Mrs N. Widdows*

Miss R. Hone*

Mrs S. Welch*

Miss G. Hanson-Smith*

Ms P. Wright*

Ms S. Bryan

Miss E. Reid

Ms E. Watson

Key Stage One Teaching Assistants

Mrs N. Naylor*

Mrs S. Palmer*

Mrs A. Bennison*

Mrs. G. Jones*

Mrs J. Harris-Powell*

Mrs E. Ryan*

Mrs E. Gilmore

Key Stage Two Cover supervisors

Mrs G. Bird*

Mrs S. Hussain*

Mrs G. Cronin*

Mrs J. Fox*

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 L. Parry*

School Meals Supervisory Assistants

Mrs D. McShane

Miss E. Geary

Mrs S. Jhita

Mrs A. Udumalagala

Mrs E. Kielczykowska

Maternity leave

Mrs U. Sathyarooban

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