Our Staff

We're proud to have a team of highly skilled and compassionate teachers who are committed to providing the best possible education for all of our children and families.

Here for your child

Our staff are dedicated individuals who work tirelessly to ensure that every child receives the support and guidance they need to succeed.

Select a Team
Senior Leadership Team
Admin Team
PPA and Pastoral Team
Foundation Stage Team
Key Stage 1 Team
Lower Key Stage 2
Upper Key Stage 2
Meal Time Assistant Team
Caretaking and Cleaning Team
Breakfast Club and After-School Teams
School Kitchen Team

Our Senior Leadership Team

Mrs Hayley Gilbride

Headteacher & DSL & DT for LAC
hgilbride@mvps.org.uk

Mr Jeff Easterbrook

LKS2 Lead & Year 4 Teacher
jeasterbrook@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Anna Paige

Assistant Head & KS1 Lead & EYFS Lead
apaige@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Ruth Kimberlee

SENDCo & SMHL
rkimberlee@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Kate Scoles

Year 4 Teacher & Maths Lead
kscoles@mvps.org.uk

Miss Lindsey Harris

Year 5 Teacher & English Lead

Mrs Heather Coulton

Year 6 Teacher & UKS2 Lead
hcoulton@mvps.org.uk

Our Admin Team

Mrs Donna Bailey

Office Administrator & Breakfast Club Lead & MTA
admin@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Jo Stapleton

Family Support Advisor & Breakfast Club

Miss Sara Orchard

Office Administrator & Meal Time Assistant
admin@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Claire Dixon

School Operations Lead
cdixon@mvps.org.uk

Our PPA and Pastoral Team

Mrs Jo Stapleton

Family Support Advisor & Breakfast Club

Mrs Sarah Howe

Pastoral Worker & Breakfast Club & After School Club Lead (Maternity Leave)

Mrs Ruth Kimberlee

SENDCo & SMHL
rkimberlee@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Dawn Cowin

Whole School PPA & Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Mrs Joanne Mitchell

Whole School PPA & Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Mrs Vicky Ladd

Year 3 Teaching Assistant

Our Foundation Stage Team

Mrs Anna Paige

Assistant Head & KS1 Lead & EYFS Lead
apaige@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Heather Bettison

Foundation Stage Teacher
Seahorses
hbettison@mvps.org.uk

Miss Georgia Edwards

Foundation Stage Teacher
Turtles
gedwards@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Rebecca Frearson

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Mrs Nadine Milne

Teaching Assistant

Miss Michelle Clarke

Teaching Assistant

Miss Phaedra Down

Teaching Assistant & Meal Time Assistant

Our Key Stage 1 Team

Mrs Anna Paige

Assistant Head & KS1 Lead & EYFS Lead
apaige@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Kirsty Voden

KS1 Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Mrs Jane Cray

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Julieanne Copp

Teaching Assistant & Meal Time Assistant

Mrs Maja O'Neill

Teaching Assistant & Meal Time Assistant

Miss Jessica Bryssau

Year 1 Teacher
Mantarays
jbryssau@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Ruth Coupland

Year 1 Teacher
Octopuses
rcoupland@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Lucy Collins

Year 1 Teaching Assistant

Mrs Brittany Masters

Year 2 Teacher
Dolphins
bmasters@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Sarah Carlton

Year 2 Teacher
Dolphins
scarlton@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Sonya Widdicombe

Year 2 Teaching Assistant

Our Lower Key Stage 2 Team

Mr Jeff Easterbrook

LKS2 Lead & Year 4 Teacher
Penguins
jeasterbrook@mvps.org.uk

Miss Sally Gee

Year 3 & Year 4 Teaching Assistant

Mr Zack Cuzner

Year 3 Teacher
Orcas
zcuzner@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Gemma Harden

Year 3 Teacher
Coral
gharden@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Vicky Ladd

Year 3 Teaching Assistant

Mrs Julie Butcher

Year 4 Teacher
Starfish
jbutcher@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Kate Scoles

Year 4 Teacher & Maths Lead
Starfish
kscoles@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Leonie Waldron

Year 4 Teaching Assistant

Our Upper Key Stage 2 Team

Mrs Maja O'Neill

Teaching Assistant & Meal Time Assistant

Mrs Helen Hooper

UKS2 Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Miss Emma Eastgate

Year 5 Teacher
Sharks
eeastgate@mvps.org.uk

Miss Lindsey Harris

Year 5 Teacher & English Lead
Stingrays

Mrs Laura Greenhouse

Year 5 Teaching Assistant

Miss Katie Hamer

Year 5 Teaching Assistant & Meal Time Assistant

Mr Steve Williams

Year 6 Teacher
Marlins
swilliams@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Heather Coulton

Year 6 Teacher & UKS2 Lead
Angelfish
hcoulton@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Christina Taylor

Year 6 Teaching Assistant

Mrs Leigh Davenport

Year 6 Teaching Assistant & Meal Time Assistant

Our Meal Time Assistant Team

Mrs Donna Bailey

Office Administrator & Breakfast Club Lead & MTA
admin@mvps.org.uk

Miss Sandra Ford

Clearn & Meal Time Assistant

Miss Emma Naylor

Meal Time Assistant

Mrs Gillian Brewster

Meal Time Assistant

Mrs Nicola Thurkettle

Meal Time Assistant

Mrs Elaine Webster

Meal Time Assistant & Breakfast Club

Miss Sara Orchard

Office Administrator & Meal Time Assistant
admin@mvps.org.uk

Miss Phaedra Down

Teaching Assistant & Meal Time Assistant

Mrs Julieanne Copp

Teaching Assistant & Meal Time Assistant

Mrs Maja O'Neill

Teaching Assistant & Meal Time Assistant

Miss Katie Hamer

Year 5 Teaching Assistant & Meal Time Assistant

Mrs Leigh Davenport

Year 6 Teaching Assistant & Meal Time Assistant

Our Caretaking and Cleaning Team

Mr Adrian Bailey

Caretaker

Mr Clark Bailey

Cleaner

Miss Sandra Ford

Clearn & Meal Time Assistant

Mrs Elaine Webster

Meal Time Assistant & Breakfast Club

Our Breakfast and After-School Club Teams

Mrs Ellen Jones

Kitchen Manager & ASC Lead

Mrs Donna Bailey

Office Administrator & Breakfast Club Lead & MTA
admin@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Jo Stapleton

Family Support Advisor & Breakfast Club

Miss Charleigh Hughes

Kitchen Assistant & ASC

Mrs Elaine Webster

Meal Time Assistant & Breakfast Club

Mrs Sarah Howe

Pastoral Worker & Breakfast Club & After School Club Lead (Maternity Leave)

Our School Kitchen Team – Cater-Ed

Mrs Ellen Jones

Kitchen Manager & ASC Lead

Miss Fayisola Uruakpa

Kitchen Assistant

Miss Charleigh Hughes

Kitchen Assistant & ASC

Mrs Anita Cocker

School Kitchen Team
What our staff say about Manadon Vale

"The family atmosphere, with happy children and adults. There is a true sense of belonging to something that is very special. We have the chance to grow as individuals and within teams and support each other along the way."

Staff Member

"Over the 9 years my children have been at Manadon Vale they have been inspired and challenged on a daily basis. Their confidence in day to day lessons as well as after trips and experiences have allowed them to flourish. The staff always go and above beyond."

Lisa Hayward
Parent Governor

"Manadon Vale perfectly met the high educational expectations I have for my children, whilst seamlessly offering them a caring and family environment, enabling them to grow, thrive and be the best that they can be."

Tom Lavis
Chair of Governors & Parent

"Join the family, you’ll never regret it! My child loved every second of her time at Manadon."

Teacher

"Come and visit the school for yourself, join one of the tours and have a look around. It won’t take you long to realise why it’s such a great place for children to ‘be the best that they can be’."

Tom Lavis
Chair of Governors & Parent

"I enjoy getting to work with all the children and help them to be the best they can be. I enjoy doing STAR group each playtime and getting to develop the children's social skills and confidence."

Sarah Cavanagh
Pastoral Support Worker
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