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About Us

Our Staff

Responsibility for the Whole School

Headteacher of The Children's House

Ellie Grunewald, MA, Tavistock. PGCE (Upper Primary with English), Kingston University, BA Combined Hons Arts, University of Liverpool 

Deputy Headteacher

 

Taiba Hussain, BA Anthropology, SOAS, PGCE, University of Nottingham

Special Educational Needs  Coordinator     

Laura Powney, SEN Certificate, UCL.              PGCE, UCL, BA (Honours) Dance Urban Practice, UEL, Diploma in Performing Arts, LIPA

Assistant Headteacher (Early Years)

Mihaela Zama, Prof Cert, National Pedagogical College Romania

Admissions 

Nicolette Blanch, Higher School Certificate, NSW, Australia

HR Manager

 

Maria Gaudio, Postgraduate Diploma European Business and Languages,  London South Bank University

Head of Music

Olivia Wylie, BA, English & Drama, Queen Mary University, MA Music Theatre, The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama

Spanish Teacher

Martha Medina, CACHE Level 3 in Childcare and Education, Diploma, Child care level 2. Architectonic Design and Decoration Academia,  Dibujo Profesional Colombia, 

Head of PE & Games

Pablo Montalvo, Primary Education Degree specialising in PE, University of Murcia

Nursery Staff

Assistant Head of Nursery and Class Teacher

Mihaela Zama, Prof Cert, National Pedagogical College Romania, 

Nursery Teacher

Aatika Maljee, BA Hons Early Years, Canterbury Christchurch University

Teaching Assistants

Jane Clifford, Montessori Diploma

Diane Balderson, CACHE Level 3 in Childcare and Education

Sarah Hughes-Campbell, BA (Hons) Fine Art, NNE

Carol Bowie, CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education

Drita Badallaj, CACHE Level 3 in Childcare and Education

Administrator 

Nicolette Blanch, Higher School Certificate, NSW Australia

Upper School Staff

Upper School Administrator

Laura Jones, High School Diploma, Alberta, Canada 

Reception Teacher

Jessica Collins, PGCE, London Metropolitan University, NPQ for Early Years Leadership

Year 1 Teacher

 

Cat Hewitt, BA Primary Teaching with Art Specialism with QTS, University of Reading

Year 2 Teacher

James Gibson, PGCE (International), University of Nottingham. BA Tourism Management, Bournemouth University 

Year 3 Teacher & Head of Science

 

Lisa Jones, BSc Childhood Studies, University of Bristol, PGCE, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Year 4 Teacher

April Nicole, Bachelor of Teaching (Primary), The University of Waikato

Year 5 Teacher & Head of Assessment 

Kim Crawford, BA Primary Education (First Class) with QTS, Middlesex University  

Head of Art

Rosemary Joseph, PGCE (Post Compulsory) Art and Design, Institute of Education, MA Interactive Media Design, Middlesex University. BA Graphic Information Design, Westminster University.  

Head of IT

David Fonseca, Social Work Diploma, U.P.B. Colombia

Teaching Assistants

Evan Cassell

Izzy Dougill (Mat leave), MA Text and Performance, University of London, BA Theatre & Performance, Goldsmiths University of London

Jasmin Campbell, BS Youth Studies, London Metropolitan University, Level 4 HLTA

Zak Alexander, BA Film and Philosophy, University of Kent

Rosemary Joseph, PGCE (Post Compulsory) Art and Design, Institute of Education, MA Interactive Media Design, Middlesex University. BA Graphic Information Design, Westminster University.  

Martha Medina, CACHE Level 3 in Childcare and Education, Diploma, Child care level 2. Architectonic Design and Decoration Academia,  Dibujo Profesional Colombia, 

Lunchtime Supervisor

Vineta Gavrilova, Teacher Training Primary Education, Daugavpils University, Latvia

Careers

We are a warm, friendly, busy and welcoming School with the highest aspirations of care and creative learning for our children.  We are always interested in hearing from qualified, enthusiastic and energetic people who are eager to be part of a team and to play a full role within our School community. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Please contact the school by email if you are interested in enquiring about a position at our School. We are committed to a policy of Safer Recruitment.  A DBS disclosure will be required and a copy of our Recruitment policy is available on request.  

We currently have no vacancies.