Staff

Colin Wilson
Head Teacher
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Leonie Phillips
Deputy Head Teacher
Designated Safeguarding Lead

Desford is a happy, friendly and hard-working school with a dedicated team of staff. Our pupils behave well, are keen to learn and they take great pride in respecting our school and wider village community. At Desford, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, we ask all volunteers and visitors to share this common commitment. If you have any concerns about the welfare or behaviour of a child or adult in school, please report it immediately to one of our safeguarding officers.

Senior Leadership Team

Our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) consists of a Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher and two Assistant Head Teachers.

As well as this, our Wider Leadership Team (WLT) consists of Core Subject Leads/Phase Leaders/SENDCOs, each with additional responsibilities for developing the strategic direction of the school.

Mr C Wilson
Head Teacher
Strategic Vision and Direction
DDSL

Mrs L Phillips
Deputy Head Teacher
Teaching and Learning
Early Reading and Phonics
EYFS/KS1 Phase Leader
DSL

Mr O Pyatt
Assistant Head Teacher
Teaching and Learning
Maths
Year 3/4 Phase Lead

Mrs M Chadwick
Assistant Head Teacher
Teaching and Learning
English and Reading
Wider Curriculum
Year 5/6 Phase Lead
DDSL

Mrs K Jones
SENDCO – Special Educational Needs, Health and Medical

Mr N Bates
WLT
Year 6 Lead
Computing and Online Safety
DDSL

Mrs K Tilley
WLT
Writing Lead

Teaching Staff

Mrs R Worley – EYFS
(Cygnets)
PSHE Lead

Mrs K Sutton – EYFS
(Ducklings)
DT Lead

Mrs N Gibson – Year 1
(Wagtails)
French Lead

Miss B Goodrich – Year 1
(Robins)
Job share
Music Lead

Mrs L Phillips – Year 1
(Robins)
Job share
Early Reading and Phonics

Mrs K Greenway – Year 2
(Goldfinches)
Geography Lead

Miss E Clamp – Year 2
(Kingfishers)
History Lead

Mrs K Tilley – Year 3/4
(Snowy Owls)
Writing Lead

Mrs K Jones – Year 3/4
(Barn Owls)
Job share
SENDCO

Mr O Pyatt – Year 3/4
(Barn Owls)
Job share
Maths Lead

Mrs K Ajetunmobi – Year 3/4
(Tawny Owls)
RE Lead

Mr H Lathan – Year 5
(Red Kites)
PE Lead

Mrs M Chadwick – Year 5
(Falcons)
Job share
English and Wider Curriculum Lead

Mrs H Martin – Year 5
(Falcons)
Art Lead

Mr N Bates- Year 6
(Merlin)
Computing and Online Safety

Mrs M Kelsey – Year 6
(Eagles)
Science Lead

As well as teaching staff, we also have specialist sports coaches from Coach Unlimited that teach PE sessions on a weekly basis.

Support Staff

We employ a range of support staff across the school to meet a variety of needs. All support staff deliver or support phonics and reading lessons at the start if the day. Support staff are often directed to support children with additional needs that are entitled to statutory support beyond that which the Class Teacher is able to provide alone. Support staff also support the wider needs of children in the classroom, whilst also delivering interventions in English, Maths and Emotional Literacy.

Miss L Valentine
Cover Supervisor

Mrs J Murrell
Cover Supervisor

Miss S Dufresne
Cover Supervisor

Mrs D Kossobudzka
Cover Supervisor

Miss E Bailey
Cover Supervisor

Miss H Thraves

Mrs S Dale

Mrs A Moementi

Mrs A Clarke

Mrs K Smith

Mrs P Richardson

Mr A Little

Mr M Wilkinson

Miss L Evans

Miss E Bullock

Mrs J Tsang

Mrs A Oakes

Mrs J Gibbs

Miss A Boag

Miss S Pooley

School Support Services (Office, Finance, Premises and Information Technology)

We have a number of other staff that lead or provide support for other functions in the school. Their names and roles are listed below.

Office and Finance staff

Mrs K Barnett
Office Manager/Bursar

Mrs H Hampson
Admin Assistant

Premises and Cleaning Team

Mr J Weston
Premises Officer

Mr J Dove
Cleaner

Mrs S Whitmore
Cleaner

Mrs L Perkins
Cleaner

Mrs J Shepard
Cleaner

Catering Staff

LiFE MAT employ four members of catering staff who provide school meals and hospitality for meetings and events.

Mrs Swain
Head Cook

Mrs Pritchard
Head Cook

Mrs K Metcalfe

Mrs J Roberts

Lunchtime Supervision and Activity Leaders

At lunchtime, we have a number of staff responsible for supervising and interacting with the children both in the dinner hall and on the playground, ensuring they are safe, happy and engaged. We have recently introduced ‘Happy Lunchtimes’ to further enhance the experience for staff and children.

Mrs E Findell
Midday Supervisor

Ms H Alder
Midday Supervisor

Ms C Johnson
Midday Supervisor

Mrs J Gibbs
Midday Supervisor

Extra Time Club (ETC)

We offer a before and after school child care provision that is from 7:45am-8:45am in the mornings and 3:15pm-5:30pm in the evenings. You can find more information about this provision under the ‘Parents’ tab of the website.