Smitham Staff 2025-2026
Senior Leadership Team
Mrs. C. Groom
Headteacher, DSL
Mr. M. Dench
Deputy Headteacher, Deputy DSL
Mr. P. Mein
Assistant Headteacher, Deputy DSL
Mrs. O. Maxwell-Fidler
Inclusion Lead, Deputy DSL
Mrs. S. Anderson
Early Years Lead, 1MA Class Teacher, Deputy DSL
Mrs. K. Harrison
KS1 Phase Lead, 2H Class Teacher, EAL Lead, Phonics Lead (Mat. Cover), Deputy DSL
Mrs. S. Mohanan
KS2 Phase Lead, 6M Class Teacher, Maths Lead, Deputy DSL
Mrs. K. Jones
School Business Manager, Deputy DSL
Nursery Team
Mrs. C. Clark
Nursery Oaks Teacher and SEND support (EYFS)
Mrs. K. Gurney
Nursery Nest Teacher and MFL Leader
Mrs. A. Garczynska
Early Years Educator
Miss. J. Browne
Early Years Educator
Reception Team
Mrs. L. Saunders
RS Reception Teacher and EAL Leader
Mrs. C. Hamilton
RH Reception Teacher and D&T Team
Miss. M. Sidwell
RMS Reception Teacher and Maths Team
Mrs. N. Dring
Early Years Educator
Ms. O. Ibrahim
Teaching Assistant
Year 1 Team
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Mrs. D. Mein
1MA Class Teacher and PHSE Lead
Mrs. S. Anderson
1MA Class Teacher, EYFS Lead, Deputy DSL
Miss. T. Dehaney (Maternity Cover)
1A Class Teacher
Miss. E. Booth
1B Class Teacher
Miss. S. Arnold (On Maternity Leave)
1A Class Teacher and Phonics Lead
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Miss. S. Barter
Teaching Assistant and After School Club
Miss. C. Smith
Teaching Assistant
Mrs. M. Harrison
Teaching Assistant
Year 2 Team
Mrs. K. Harrison
2H Class Teacher, KS1 Phase Lead, EAL Lead, Phonics Lead (Mat. Cover), Deputy DSL and EAL Lead
Mrs. J. Greenaway
2G Class Teacher and Science Lead
Mrs. V. Coomey
2C Class Teacher and R.E. Lead
Mrs. M. Wilkison
Year 2 Teaching Assistant
Mrs. D. Donovan
Teaching Assistant
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Mrs. H. Hamilton
Teaching Assistant
Year 3 Team
Miss. B. Warren
Year 3 Teacher (3W) and English Lead
Mrs. J. Conlan
Year 3 Teacher (3C) and Geography Lead
Miss. A. Valbuena
Year 3 Teacher (3V) and Art Team
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Miss. A. Neve
Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs. K. Fell
Teaching Assistant and Forest School Leader
Miss. G. Lyons
Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs. P. Parmar
Teaching Assistant, Speech and Language Interventions and After School Club
Year 4 Team
Mr. J. Field
Year 4 Teacher (4F) and Computing \ ESafety Lead
Miss. H. Yeoman
Year 4 Teacher (4Y) and PE Co-Lead
Mrs. M. Bowen
Year 4 Teacher (4BP) and Art Lead
Mrs. Z. Prescott
Year 4 Teacher (4BP) and Co-lead for Pupil Personal Development
Mrs. L. Aldis
Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor Lead
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Mrs. H. Morley
Teaching Assistant, Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs. L. Webster Salter
Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor
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Mrs. R. Vjitha
Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor
Miss. J. Gibson
Teaching Assistant
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Mrs. R. Adelakun
Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs. B. Perry
Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor
Year 5 Team
Miss. C. Opher
Year 5 Teacher (5O) D&T Lead and Maths Team
Mrs. N. Allen
Year 5 Teacher (5A) and History Lead
Mrs. S. Mohanan
Year 5 Teacher (5M) and Maths Lead
Mr. M. Emery
Teaching Assistant
Mrs. D. Lamont
Year 5 Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs. K. Bullen
Year 5 SEND Support
Mrs. J. Gowlett
Year 5 SEND Support and Lunchtime Supervisor
The Year 6 Team
Mrs. L. O'Sullivan (6S)
Year 6 Teacher and RE Lead
Miss Margey (6M)
Year 6 Teacher and English Support
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Mrs. D. Nunn
Year 6 Teaching Assistant
Mrs. K. Anderson
Year 6 Teaching Assistant, After-school Club
Mrs. M. Skinner
SEND Support
Mrs. J. Reygate
SEND Support
Mrs. J. Penman
SEND Support
Non Class-Based Teaching Team
Mrs. K Gurney
PPA / Interventions Teacher and MFL Curriculum Lead
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Mr. A. Palmas
PE Coach
Miss. Alba
Music Teacher
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Mrs. S. Zhukauskene
Lunchtime Supervisor
Non Class-Based Assistants
Mrs. J. Hadley
ELSA
Mrs. S. Zhukauskene
Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs. O. Ibrahim
Lunchtime Supervisor
Miss. K. Halliday
Lunchtime Supervisor
Miss. C. Smith
Lunchtime Supervisor
Office and Site Team
Mrs. A Potter
Office Staff
Mrs. L. Isaac
Office Staff
Mrs. M. Howard
Office Staff
Mrs. S. Chatoo Ramji
Office Staff
Mr. M. Loveridge
Site Manager
Cleaning Team
Mrs. C. Beach
Cleaning Staff
Miss. E. Taylor
Cleaning Staff
Mrs. J.C. Contreras Perez
Cleaning Staff
Mrs. H. Abaich Al Mansouri
Cleaning Staff
Mrs. A. Nicholls
Cleaning Staff