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
Mrs C Walklett – EYFS Phase Leader and Reception Teacher
Mrs R Ball – KS1 Phase Leader and Year 1 Teacher
Mrs N Price – Lower KS2 Phase leader and Year 4 Teacher
Mr J Pryce – Upper KS2 Phase Leader and Year 6 Teacher
Miss M Long – Reception Teacher
Miss A Grace – Year 1 Teacher
Miss E Hutchinson – Year 2 Teacher
Mrs L Evans – Year 2 Teacher
Miss C D’Souza – Year 3 Teacher
Miss L Gonsalves – Year 3 Teacher
Miss Z Brockhill – Year 4 Teacher
Mrs L Richardson – Year 5 Teacher
Mrs T Pettet – Year 5 Teacher
Mrs K Breen – Year 5 Teacher
Mrs H Truman – Year 6 Teacher
Mrs L Francis - Assistant Principal, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Year 6 Teacher
Support Staff
Ms M Borges - HTLA
Mrs D Dawes - Teaching Assistant & MDSA
Mrs J Chadwick - Teaching Assistant & MDSA
Mrs D Cripps - Teaching Assistant & MDSA
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
Miss S Haakanson - Teaching Assistant
Miss S Hendon - Teaching Assistant
Miss H Bland - Teaching Assistant
Mr B Ricketts - Sports Coach
Nursery Staff
Mrs J Woodhouse - Nursery Teacher
Ms K Nightingale - Nursery Practitioner
Mrs A Bano - 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
Miss K Davies - MDSA
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: