Our Staff
At Gorse Hill Primary School and Nursery, we have some of the most skilled and talented teachers and support staff. They are passionate about their roles and the impact that they have on a daily basis, making the school and nursery a fun and exciting place to be.
Leadership
Mrs Candida Hutchinson - Principal, Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs L Francis - Assistant Principal, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs B Thompson - Assistant Principal, SENCO & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Teaching Staff
Miss C Taylor - Early Years Phase Leader
Mrs R Ball - Key Stage 1 Phase Leader
Mrs N Price - Lower Key Stage 2 Phase Leader & Teacher
Mr J Pryce - Upper Key Stage 2 Phase Leader
Mrs L Francis - Assistant Principal, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Miss A Grace - Teacher
Mrs Evans - Teacher
Ms T Pettett - Teacher
Miss L Gonsalves Teacher
Mr O Hire - Teacher
Miss E Hutchinson - Teacher
Miss C D'Souza - Teacher
Miss M Long - Teacher
Ms H Truman - Teacher
Mrs K Breen - Teacher
Miss L Pastore - Teacher
Support Staff
Ms M Borges - HTLA - maternity leave
Mrs D Dawes - Teaching Assistant & MDSA
Mrs J Chadwick - Teaching Assistant & MDSA
Mrs D Cripps - Teaching Assistant & MDSA
Mrs J Crisp - Teaching Assistant
Mrs C Crook - Teaching Assistant & MDSA
Mrs G Cushion - Teaching Assistant
Mrs A Mouldon - Teaching Assistant
Mrs K Payne - Teaching Assistant & MDSA
Mrs M Sear - Teaching Assistant & MDSA
Mrs R Sihra - Teaching Assistant
Miss F Afzal - Teaching Assistant & MDSA
Mrs A Bano - Teaching Assistant
Miss S Haakanson - Teaching Assistant - maternity leave
Nursery Staff
Mrs S Hendon - Nursery Practitioner
Ms K Nightingale - Nursery Practitioner
Inclusion Team
Mrs R Ginger - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead & Inclusion Manager
Mrs L Sims - Learning Mentor, ELSA (Key Stage 2) & MDSA
Mrs Jordan - Learning Mentor and ELSA (Key Stage 1)
Office
Mrs R Milton - Pupil Services Officer
Mrs K Bragg - Pupil Services Administrator
Miss E Wilkins - Pupil Services Administrator
Midday Support
Mrs S Culley - MDSA
Grounds and Premises
Mr G Tudgay - Site Manager
Careers
Gorse Hill 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 Gorse Hill School and Nursery, follow the link below: