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
Miss C Taylor Early Years Phase Leader
Mrs R Ball Key Stage 1 Phase Leader
Mr J Pryce Lower Key Stage 2 Phase Leader
Mrs J Hennessy Upper Key Stage 2 Phase Leader
Mrs L Francis Assistant Principal, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs K Falvo Teacher
Miss E Gibson Teacher
Mrs N Price Teacher
Mrs Evans Teacher
Ms T Pettett Teacher
Miss L Gonsalves Teacher
Mr O Hire Teacher
Mrs K Breen Teacher
Miss O Dodson Teacher
Miss R Moorhouse Teacher
Miss M Long Teacher
Ms H Truman Maternity Leave (Teacher)
Support Staff
Mrs S Anand Teaching Assistant
Ms M Borges HTLA
Mrs D Bryan Teaching Assistant & MDSA
Mrs J Chadwick Teaching Assistant & MDSA
Mrs D Cripps Teaching Assistant & MDSA
Mrs J Crisp Teaching Assistant
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
Mrs A Bano Teaching Assistant
Nursery Staff
Mrs L Burgess Early Years Lead Practitioner
Mrs S Hendon Nursery Practitioner
Ms K Nightingale Nursery Practitioner
Mrs S Haakanson 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
Midday Support
Mrs S Culley MDSA
Mrs B Gould MDSA
Mrs B Packer MDSA
Grounds and Premises
Mr G Tudgay Site Manager
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