LAYCOCK - Key Persons


Amy Gill

Job Titles:
  • Teaching Assistant

Andreas Alvarez

Job Titles:
  • Caretaker

Ann Middlebrooke

Job Titles:
  • Teaching Assistant

Antoinette Adotey

Job Titles:
  • Teaching Assistant

Billie Sophoclides

Job Titles:
  • Teaching Assistant

Deborah Weir

Job Titles:
  • Midday Meals Supervisor

Dexter Thompson

Job Titles:
  • Pastoral Manager
I am the school's Pastoral Manager. My role includes looking after attendance and punctuality, wellbeing, behaviour, celebrations and social/ emotional support. I work closely with children, staff and parents/ carers. I am also part of the safeguarding team.

Dionne Baker

Job Titles:
  • Teaching Assistant

Elma Jashari

Job Titles:
  • Teaching Assistant

Florence Nwaka

Job Titles:
  • Midday Meals Supervisor

Fred Hall

Job Titles:
  • Acting Headteacher
Biography Hi everyone, my name is Mr Hall and I am the Acting Headteacher at Laycock Primary. I have been teaching for over 15 years and enjoy moulding young minds for the future. My favourite subject is Maths and my philosophy in life is that you should always strive for excellence. I believe that children are capable of achieving anything that they put their minds to. Hence, I love that the the motto for our school is, 'If we believe it, we can achieve it!

Gemma Halpin

Job Titles:
  • Teaching Assistant

Gitti Heidari

Job Titles:
  • Teaching Assistant

Hayley Paddock

Job Titles:
  • Receptionist

Hazel Sparks

Job Titles:
  • Teaching Assistant

Indu Kumar

Hi! My name is Ms Kumar. I've been teaching for 9 years and have taught in the Deaf Provision for 5 years. My favourite subjects are Reading, History and PSHE. I love sunflowers, Harry Potter and orange is my favourite colour. One of my favourite things about teaching is watching everyone ‘growing their brains!'

Jane Pedrick

Job Titles:
  • Teaching Assistant

Joanne Halpin

Job Titles:
  • Highbury Class Teacher
Biography My name is Ms Halpin and I am the Nursery teacher.

Josephine Nwachukwu

Job Titles:
  • Catering Manager

Julie Dellafiora

Job Titles:
  • Assistant to Deputy of Deaf Provision
  • Assistant to Lead of the Deaf Provision
I am an assistant to the Deputy of the Deaf Provision. I am a qualified Teacher of the Deaf and help organise and run the provision.

Karen Hunt

Job Titles:
  • Teaching Assistant / Reception

Kellie Mullins

Job Titles:
  • Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Linda McGinn

Job Titles:
  • Teaching Assistant

Lorraine Dinnegan

Job Titles:
  • Teaching Assistant

Lynsey Houlton

Job Titles:
  • Pupil and Communication Assistant

Maria Zammit

Job Titles:
  • Midday Meals Supervisor

Nazifa Rashid Bailey

Job Titles:
  • PPA Teacher

Simon Cardy

I am the school's SENCO. I am responsible for the day-to-day operation of the school's SEN policy. I co-ordinate additional support for pupils with SEND and liaise with their parents, teachers and other professionals who are involved with them.

Sue Brownson

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Headteacher
  • Deputy Headteacher / Lead of the Deaf Provision
  • Deputy Headteacher and Lead of Deaf Provision
I am the school Deputy Headteacher and leader of the Deaf Provision. I liaise with children, families, staff and external professionals daily. I am always here to help.

Susanne Bailey

Job Titles:
  • Chalk Farm Class Teacher, EYFS Lead
Biography My name is Susanne Bailey, I have been a staff member at Laycock Primary School for 10 years, teaching full time in Reception for 3 years. I am looking forward to a new and exciting year with the team.

Thibaud Lecluse

Job Titles:
  • SEND Assistant
I am the school SENDCo (special educational needs and disability co-ordinator) Assistant. I co-ordoinate outreach and external services and manage internal interventions in the school. I often work with children and can be seen in classes teaching sometimes. I am also part of the safeguarding team I am the school SENDCo (special educational needs and disability co-ordinator) Assistant. I co-ordoinate outreach and external services and manage internal interventions in the school. I often work with children and can be seen in classes teaching sometimes. I am also part of the safeguarding team.

Tracie Gaspard-Kelchure

Job Titles:
  • School Business Manager
Biography My name is Tracie Gaspard-Kelchure, my role is to manage and oversee all of the non-teaching school business. I have been a school business manager for 14 years and I am passionate and committed to see the impact my role has on the education and experience the children receive.

Urvi Patel

Job Titles:
  • Finance & Administration