The Staff and Governors at Ghyll Royd are just one of the reasons we have such a wonderful school. Many have been with us for a number of years which provides excellent continuity for the children and our specialist teachers offer a unique learning experience.

Teaching Staff

Mrs Jo Jenkinson – Headteacher –  BA Hons, PGCE Primary, NPQH

Mrs Sue Beeson – Year 6 Teacher and Head of Upper School – Diploma in Teaching (Australia)

Mr Richard Laycock – Year 5 Teacher – Cert Ed BA (QTS)

Mrs Louise Wells – Year 4 Teacher – BA BEd (Hons)

Mrs Julia Roberts – Year 3 Teacher – BA (Hons) PGCE

Mrs Vanessa Wain – Year 2 and 3 Teacher - BA (Hons) PGCE

Mr David Martin – Year 2 Teacher  and PE Teacher – Diploma in Sports Development/BA Hons, MA Business, PGCE (QTLS)

Mrs Cath Downes – Year 1 Teacher - BA(Hons) & PGCE

Mrs Sue Reid – Reception Teacher and Head of Lower School and Foundation Stage  – Cert Ed

Mrs Anna Phelps – Music Co-ordinator – BA (Hons), PGCE (secondary music), DipABRSM (piano)

Miss Laura Halstead – Head of Nurseries – BEd (Hons) QTS

Teaching Assistants

Mrs Sally Worts – Teaching Assistant – Reception.

Mrs Kathy Hunt – First Class Honours Degree – Childhood Studies, Early Years Professional Status, Advances Diploma in Childcare and Education.

Mr Mark Puttick – BSc (Hons) Education and Sports Science.

Miss Samrien Hussain – Teaching Assistant and Sports Co-ordinator.

Mrs Laura Sant – Deputy Manager – Babes in the Wood – Level 3 Diploma in Nursery Nursing and currently undertaking a foundation degree.

Play Leaders (Ghyll Royd Nursery)

Miss Sarah Pollock – Level 3 NVQ

Mrs Angela Maltman – Level 3 NVQ

Mrs Julie Grey – Level 2 NVQ

Miss E Ronskley

Peripatetic Music Teachers

Mr David Darling – Piano and Singing

Mr Gordon Eddison – Brass

Mr Alistair Pryde – Drum and Guitar

Support Staff

Mrs Gilly Downs – School Secretary/PA to Headteacher – NNEB

Mrs Annette Ashton-Redlin – Bursar – MA Hons Dip. Counc, Psych

Mrs Fiona Curtin – Marketing Officer – BA Hons, CIM Diploma in Marketing.

Mrs Maria Elgood – Secretary – Babes in the Wood

Mrs Trisha Powell – Catering Supervisor

Mrs Gaby Howard – Catering Assistant

Mr Marcus Newsham – Caretaker – NVQ Level 2 Outdoor Activities

Mr Matthew Tenniswood – Senior Cleaner

Mrs Zofia Wiacek – Cleaner

Governors

Chair – Mr John Mitchell

Mr Stephen Allinson

Mrs Tish Burton

Mrs Jane Chapman

Mr Charles Tweed

Mr Rob Morse

Mr Phil Lawler

Mrs Victoria Downs

Clerk to the Governors – Mrs Annette Ashton-Redlin