Our Staff
At West Kidlington Primary & Nursery School, we have some of the finest teachers and teaching staff in the country. They are highly motivated, committed and passionate about providing our pupils with the best education possible.
"Our staff are committed to achieving excellent outcomes for all pupils."
Senior Leadership Team
Simon Isherwood Principal & Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Jo Simpson Assistant Principal, SENCO, Designated Safeguarding Lead & Pupil Premium Lead
Extended Leadership Team
Richard Earl UKS2 Leader
Sarah Reading LKS2 Leader
Tina Artis KS1 Leader
Saveeta Bhomra EY Teacher
Class Teachers
Helen Longhurst Reception Teacher
Laura Jacquest Reception Teacher
Tina Artis Year 1/2 Teacher
Kelly Blake Year 1/2 Teacher
Dan Pearson Year 1/2 Teacher
Sarah Reading Year 3/4 Teacher
Claire Harkins Year 3/4 Teacher
Alison Cook Year 3/4 Teacher
Kate Cole Year 3/4 Teacher
Melissa Killen CPD Teacher
Ceri Ellis Year 5/6 Teacher
Sam Pitchfork Year 5/6 Teacher
Richard Earl Year 5/6 Teacher
Scott Latham PE Teacher
Inclusion and Interventions Team
Gen Bullen Safeguarding Team Member - Family Support Advisor, Emotional, Literacy Support Advisor, Safeguarding Lead & Young Carer's Support
Heidi Kerry - Safeguarding Team Member
Teaching and Learning Support Assistants
Rubina Gonglaves
Jo Smith
Lisa Pullin
Kim Hall
Anne Hawkins
Heidi Kerry
Jemma Pullin
Emma Neale
Nicola Brightmore
Lisa Ward
Charlotte Wiggins
Liz Tyndall
Rachel Scott
Karen Mason
Melissa Greenough
Kathryn Dyer
Karen Taunt
Administration Staff
Ele Channer Office Manager
Lucy Smith Office Administrator
Myriam Chasebi Office Administrator
Additional Staff
Mick Phipps Site Manager
Kitchen Staff
Linda Foster Kitchen Manager
Katherine Totton Kitchen Staff
Lunchtime Supervisors
Suzanne Pollard Lead Supervisor
Jemma Pullin Lunchtime Supervisor
Eliza Charlton Lunchtime Supervisor
Deborah Shergold Lunchtime Supervisor
Suzanne Walsh Lunchtime Supervisor
Natasha Church Lunchtime Supervisor
Cleaning Supervisors
Deborah Shergold Cleaning Supervisor
Suzanne Pollard Cleaning Supervisor
Linda Pollard Cleaning Supervisor
Hannah Peake Cleaning Supervisor
Careers
West Kidlington is not only a great school for pupils, it’s also a fantastic school for teachers. Working in partnership with The White Horse Federation, we offer teachers extensive support, fantastic resources, and a range of training opportunities. We welcome teachers of all experience, whether they have recently qualified or have been teaching pupils for many years. If you are interested in joining West Kidlington, follow the link below