Staff
We have an established and experienced team of 32 staff with a warm heart and strong community spirit. Our internationally diverse teaching team bring an exciting balance of fresh practices and new ideas combined with wisdom, experience and dedication. Our Kindergartens are led by teachers, Anna Podesta and Gail Chester, supported by experienced and qualified assistants. Our Lower, Upper and Middle School teaching team includes subject teachers in Music, Handwork, Woodwork, Spanish, Games, Bothmer and Art as well as a team of specialist Middle and Upper School Teachers.
Administration
Miranda Knight – School Administrative Manager, BA (Hons) Dance; ILM (Institute of Leadership & Management) Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Education); IOSH Managing Safety certificate (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health); NVQ Level 3 CCLD (Children’s Care, Learning and Development)
Jenny Grewal – School Business Manager, Chartered Institute of Marketing E-Marketing Award; ILM (Institute of Leadership & Management) Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Education); BA (Hons) History of Art, Design and Film
Kamila Klimczewska – Admissions & Administration Officer, Masters Financial Management, Masters Econometrics Management, Bachelors Information Technology and econometrics
Kindergarten Teachers
Kindergarten Assistants
Lower School Class Teachers
Upper & Middle School Teachers
Subject Teachers
Ainhoa Castiella Sanz – Spanish Teacher, Degree in Primary School Teaching, International University, La Rioja, Logrono, Degree in Early Childhood Studies, Degree in Religious Studies
Glanda Pasley – Music Teacher, PGCE Music (Secondary), B.Mus (hons) Music – Piano & Singing (Performance), M.Ed Masters of Education, A.L.C.M Singing – Music Theatre Diploma, A.L.C.M Singing – Classincal Singing Diploma
Emma Roberts – Metalwork & Jewellery Teacher
Learning Support
Classes Assistants
Classes Assistant – Sam Podesta – Level 2 Childcare; A Level History and IT
Classes Assistant – Rachel Price – Masters Film (Screenwriting), BA Performance and Media, NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development, Level 3 Award in Transition to Playwork
Breakfast Club/ Afternoon Care/ Afterschool Club
Hanan Sandercock – SQA Level 3 Diploma Putting Playwork into Practice, Level 2 Playwork, BA (Hons) Dartington College
Rachel Price – Masters Film (Screenwriting), BA Performance and Media, NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development, Level 3 Award in Transition to Playwork
Mandy Haueisen – Degree in Pedagogy, University of Erfurt, Germany, Childminding Certificate, Cardiff and Vale College
Sam Podesta – Level 2 Childcare; A Level History and IT
Parent & Toddler
Parent and Toddler Leaders
Mandy Haueisen – Degree in Pedagogy, University of Erfurt, Germany, Childminding Certificate, Cardiff and Vale College