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 |
Deputy Head |
Miss Laura White |
SENCO |
Mrs Carly Orriss (Tues am, Wednesday, Thurs am) |
Year R |
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 |
Mrs Barbara Kaul - Class Teacher Mrs Katherine Wade - Teaching Assistant (Mon & Tues) Mrs Sandra Elmer - Teaching Assistant (Wed-Fri) Mrs Jilly Chamberlain - Special Needs Assistant (Mon-Wed) Mrs Lisa Sevier - Special Needs Assistant (Mon - Fri) |
Year 2 |
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 |
Mrs Anna Vassallo – Class Teacher (Mon to Thurs) Miss Lisa Wallage - Class Teacher (Fri) Mrs Hollie Lucas - Teaching Assistant (Mon - Fri) |
Year 4 |
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 |
Ms Laura White - Class Teacher SLT Deputy Head (Mon & Tues) Mrs Mandy Ambridge - Class Teacher SLT (Wed - Fri) Mrs Anna Tambaro - Teaching Assistant Miss Kelly Lawlor - Special Needs Assistant (Tues, Wed & Fri) Mrs Chanelle Downs - Special Needs Assistant (Mon & Thurs) |
Year 6 |
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 Mrs Chanelle Downs - Office Administrator Mr Richard Lubbock - Site Manager Mrs Lisa Sevier - Owls Club Supervisor Mrs Sue Elliott - Owls Club Playworker 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) |
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 |