Dorchester Primary School Staff
At Dorchester Primary School our staff go above and beyond to provide the best possible education for the children that we serve. At HCAT our motto is ‘children first’ and we place the children’s best interests at the heart of every decision that we make.
Everyone who works at our school, whatever their job, is here to contribute to an excellent education for our children.
Teaching Staffing Structure and Responsibilities 2023/24
Senior Leadership Team |
|
Responsibilities |
Mr S. Mills |
Headteacher |
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Leadership & Management, Health and Safety, Attendance Champion, Admissions |
Mrs N. van der Walt |
Deputy Headteacher |
Assessment, CPD, Behaviour, Personal Development |
Mrs A. Peskey |
Assistant Headteacher & EYFS & Y1/2 Phase Leader |
(Secondment) Whole-school Literacy Lead |
Mrs C. Powell |
Interim Y5/6 Phase Leader |
Y5/6 Teacher & Curriculum Lead, History Lead |
Mrs S. Patrick |
Interim Y3/4 Phase Leader |
Y3 Teacher & Whole-school Maths Lead |
Mrs N. Chironda |
SENDCo |
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Designated LAC Teacher, Pupil Premium Lead |
Mrs A. Gasparelli |
Safeguarding Lead |
Attendance (Operational) |
Teaching Staff |
|
Responsibilities |
Mrs A. Peskey / Mrs B. Hamer |
Nursery Teachers |
Literacy Lead / Religion and World Views Lead |
Mrs K. Newman |
Reception Teacher |
ECT |
Miss K. Platten |
Year 1 Teacher |
Phonics/Early Reading Lead |
Mrs C. Pullen / Miss A. Fletcher |
Year 2 Teachers |
Art Lead, KS1 Enrichment Lead, EVC / D&T Lead |
Mr J. Forster |
Year 2 Teacher |
ECT |
Miss A. Wilmot |
Year 3/4 Teacher |
MFL Lead, LKS2 Enrichment Lead |
Mrs A. Jackson / Mrs C. Fisher |
Year 4 Teachers |
PE Lead / PSHE Lead |
Miss C. Ede |
Year 5 Teacher |
Science Lead, UKS2 Enrichment Lead |
Mr M. Prendergast |
Year 6 Teacher |
Computing Lead |
Miss S. Townsend |
Hive 1 Teacher |
Geography Lead, Assistant SENDCo |
Miss R. Ashton |
Hive 2 Teacher |
Music Lead / Assistant SENDCo |
Support Staff |
|
Mrs A. Cook |
Senior Achievement Support Assistant – Cover |
Mrs H. Crosby |
Senior Achievement Support Assistant – Cover |
Miss D. Laud |
Senior Achievement Support Assistant – Nursery |
Mrs L. Rippin |
Senior Achievement Support Assistant – Hive 1 |
Mrs N. Young |
Senior Achievement Support Assistant – Hive 2 |
Miss D. Boothby |
Emotional Well Being Worker |
Mrs J. Hougton |
Achievement Support Assistant (P/T)- Reception |
Mrs C. Brodie |
Achievement Support Assistant (P/T) – Reception |
Mrs C. Pease |
Achievement Support Assistant (P/T) – Reception |
Miss K. Gurnell |
Teaching Assistant – Year 1 |
Mrs V. Hallett |
Achievement Support Assistant – Year 2 |
Ms E. Short |
Achievement Support Assistant (P/T) – Year 2 |
Miss E. Welford |
Teaching Assistant – Year 3 |
Mrs C. Webster |
Achievement Support Assistant – Year 3/4 |
Mrs C. Joyce |
Achievement Support Assistant – Year 4 |
Miss J. Everett |
Achievement Support Assistant – Year 5 |
Mrs P. Kerry |
Achievement Support Assistant (P/T) – Year 5/6 |
Mrs P. Sizer |
Achievement Support Assistant(P/T) – Year 5/6 |
Mrs S. Lowthorpe |
Achievement Support Assistant (P/T) – Year 5/6 |
Mrs S. Graves |
Achievement Support Assistant – Year 6 |
Mrs K. Gurnell |
Achievement Support Assistant – Hive 1 |
Mrs P. Fullard |
Achievement Support Assistant (P/T) – Hive 1 |
Miss D. Moody |
Achievement Support Assistant (P/T) – Hive 1 |
Miss D. Harries |
Achievement Support Assistant – Hive 2 |
Mrs C. Whisker |
Achievement Support Assistant – Hive 2 |
Vacancy |
Achievement Support Assistant – Interventions |
Vacancy |
1:1 Teaching Assistant |
Administration Staff |
|
Mrs S. Smith |
Office Manager |
Mrs A. Steer |
Admin Assistant (P/T) – Attendance |
Mrs N. Adams |
Admin Assistant (P/T) – Finance |
Miss E. Wainwright |
Admin Assistant (P/T) |
Site Staff |
|
Mr T. Rand |
Premise Manager |
Mr C. Horton |
Premise Assistant |
Mrs M. Potter |
Cleaner |
Mrs A. Davidson |
Cleaner |
Mrs J. Balderson |
Cleaner |
Mrs W. Fox |
Cleaner |
Lunchtime Staff |
|
Mrs K. Tait |
Senior Lunchtime Supervisor |
Mrs J. Baker |
Lunchtime Supervisor |
Mrs W. Fox |
Lunchtime Supervisor |
Miss E. Garrod |
Lunchtime Supervisor |
Miss C. Evans |
Lunchtime Supervisor |
Miss E. Webster |
Lunchtime Supervisor |
Miss N. Whurr |
Lunchtime Supervisor |
Miss E. Wainwright |
Lunchtime Supervisor |