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Meet the Team

Thorpe Church of England Primary School Staff 2024-25

One Form Entry Primary School

All staff have regular Safeguarding Training, enhanced DBS checks and the majority have First Aid Training some with a paediatric qualification.  Our wonderful team includes: Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Special Needs Assistants, Administration Personnel, Site Manager, Lunch Supervisors, Peripatetic Teachers, Sports Coaches and the lovely ladies who make all the food; our Catering Staff.

Headteacher

Mrs Helen Southgate

Assistant Head

Mrs Carly Orriss (Mon - Wed)

Mrs Naomi Warren (Wed - Fri) 

 SENCO

Mrs Carly Orriss  (Mon - Wed)

Year R
Sapphire
(EYFS)

Miss Lisa Wallage - Class Teacher SLT ( Mon - Wed)

Mrs Naomi Warren - Class Teacher (Thurs & Fri)

Mrs Rosie Light - Teaching Assistant (Mon,Tues & Wed)

Mrs Lucy Parsons - Teaching Assistant ( Thurs & Fri)

Year 1
Emerald

Mrs Barbara Kaul - Class Teacher

Mrs Katherine Wade - Teaching Assistant (Mon & Tues)

Mrs Sandra Elmer - Teaching Assistant (Wed-Fri)

Mrs Lisa Sevier - Special Needs Assistant (Mon - Fri)

Mrs Jilly Chamberlain - Special Needs Assistant (Mon-Wed)

Mrs Zoe James - Special Needs Assistant (Thur - Fri)

Year 2
Ruby

Mrs Kimberley George - Class Teacher (Mon-Tues)

Mrs Alyson Graham - Class Teacher (Wed-Fri)

Mrs Lisa Mellor - Teaching Assistant (Mon-Wed)

Mrs Katherine Wade - Teaching Assistant (Thurs & Fri)

Mrs Lottie Ives - Special Needs Assistant (Mon - Fri)

Mrs Victoria McGranaghan - Special Needs Assistant (Mon - Fri)

Year 3
Amethyst

Mrs Anna Vassallo – Class Teacher (Mon to Thurs)

Miss Lisa Wallage - Class Teacher (Fri)

Mrs Hollie Lucas - Teaching Assistant (Mon - Fri)

Year 4
Garnet

Mrs Emma Whenman – Class Teacher 

Mrs Natalie Sims - Teaching Assistant (Mon - Fri)

Mrs Lisa Rookes – Special Needs Assistant

Mrs Dianne Glazier – Special Needs Assistant

Year 5
Amber

Class teaching Team

Mrs Mandy Ambridge - (Mon-Thurs)

Mrs Anna Tambaro - (Mon-Fri)

Mrs McLaren - Teaching Assistant (Fri)

tbc - Special Needs Assistant (Mon-Fri)

Year 6
Topaz

Mrs Sarah D'Abreo – Class Teacher

Mrs Lisa McLaren - Teaching Assistant

Thorpe Team

Mrs Susan Holmes - School Business Manager SLT

Mrs Claire Tiller - Office Administrator

Mrs Melanie Wright - Office Administrator 

Mr Richard Lubbock - Site Manager

Mrs Lisa Sevier - Owls Club Supervisor 

Mrs Jilly Chamberlain - Owls & Earlybirds Playworker

Mrs Natalie Sims - Owls & Earlybirds Playworker

Mrs Dianne Glazier - Earlybirds Playworker

Mrs Lisa McLaren - Earlybirds Playworker

Mrs Sandra Elmer - Earlybirds Playworker

Mrs Lisa Mellor - Earlybirds Playworker

Mr Steve Orriss - Sports' Specialist

Gillie - School Cook, Olive Dining

Laura - Catering Assistant, Olive Dining

Mrs Natalie Sims & Mrs Anna Tambaro - Opal Play Leaders

Mrs Lisa McLaren - ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)

Our Vision

 

Through Christ who strengthens us, all will flourish at our school, with Faith, Love and Excellence.

 

'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind.

Love your neighbour as yourself”

Matthew 22