Staff list
Oakleigh House School – Staff List Academic Year 2024/2025
All teaching and administrative staff may be contacted by email address.
Please address emails to forename.surname@cognita.com
Cognita Group CEO: Frank Maassen
Cognita European CEO: Michael Drake
Chair of Governors: Helen Hier
Senior Leadership Team
Name | Role | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nikki Hill | Headteacher | NPQH, MA (SEND), PGCE, BA (Hons) Education and English |
| Mrs Tamara Payne | Deputy Headteacher | BA (Ed) Hons, MA Educational Leadership |
| Mr Andrew Hodder | Head of Preparatory, Year 6 Class Teacher, E Safety and Data Manager | BA Education (Primary) QTS |
| Mrs Cheryl Wanless | Head of Early Years, Preschool Class Teacher | BA Hons Management and Communications, PGCE (Primary) specialising in Early Years |
| Mrs Emma Owen | Designated Safeguarding Person, Reception Class Teacher | BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, PGCE Primary |
| Mrs Cerys Wendon | ALN Lead, Head of Music | MEd, BA (Hons) Music, PGCE |
| Mrs Helen Hier | Chair of Governors | MEd; BA (Hons) Spanish/Italian; PGCE |
| Mrs Nicola McGinley | Operations Manager | BSc Sport Science, PGCE in Post Compulsory Education, CIPD |
| Mrs Kelly Thomas | Admissions, Comms and Events Manager | BA (Hons) English Literature |
Teaching Staff
Name | Role | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Charlotte Lawson | Year 5 Class Teacher, Mathematics Lead | LLB Law, PGCE (Primary) |
| Mr Peter Griffiths | Year 4 Class Teacher, Science Lead | BA (Hons) Coaching & PE, PGCE (Primary) QTS |
| Mrs Carol Garner | Year 3 Class Teacher, Art and Humanities Lead | BA (Ed) Hons |
| Miss Laura Kerswell | Year 3 Class Teacher, NACE Lead | LLB Law & Criminology, TEFL, IPGCE |
| Mrs Maria Toshack | Year 1 Class Teacher, Eco Lead, School Council Lead | BA (Hons) Early Years Education & Care |
| Mrs Suzanne van Hooijdonk | Nursery Teacher, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Person | Bachelor's Degree in Education, Foundation Degree in Learning Support, Nursery Nurse Diploma |
| Mrs Linzi Rogers | Drama and Speech Tutor, LAMDA Lead, Head of Private Centre (LAMDA) | MA Acting Theatre, BA (Hons) Drama and Theatre Studies |
| Mrs Joyce Lloyd | Spanish and French Tutor | BA (Hons) Spanish/Latin-American |
| Mrs Alexandra Imlach | Year 5 Class Teacher, English Lead | BA (Hons) in Education Studies with Sport and PE and PCGE in Primary Education |
| Miss Jessica Link | Nursery Teacher | BA (Hons) Theatre Dance, PGCE QTS |
| Mr Andrew Hodder | Year 6 Teacher, ICT & e-safety Lead/SLT | BA Education (Primary) QTS |
| Mrs Cheryl Wanless | Year 2 Teacher, Head of Early Years/SLT | BA Hons Management and Communications, PGCE (Primary, specialising in Early Years |
Teaching Assistants
Name | Role | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Taslima Begum | Teaching Assistant and Out of Hours Supervisor | NCFE CACHE Level 3 |
| Mrs Pamela Evans | Nursery Assistant and Bus Chaperone | NVQ Level 2 Childcare |
| Mr Thomas Ferriman | Teaching Assistant, Out of Hours Assistant | Level 3 Child Playwork |
| Mrs Isobel Hartnoll | Teaching Assistant, Head of Sport, Out of Hours Assistant | BTEC National Dip Early Years, NVQ Level 5 Management |
| Mrs Julie Ann Lewis | Teaching Assistant, Out of Hours Assistant | BA Hons Art, PGCE Secondary TEFL |
| Miss Sarah Maskell | Teaching Assistant, Out of Hours Assistant | NVQ Level 3 Childcare |
| Miss Amber Mouland | Preschool Assistant, Out of Hours Assistant | Level 3 Teaching Assistant (CPD Certified) |
| Mrs Elaine Saunders | Learning and Wellbeing Support Assistant, First Aid Co-Ordinator | Level 2 Teaching Assistant |
| Miss Hannah Jackson | Nursery Assistant | NCFE CACHE LEVEL 3 Children's Care, Learning & Dev, Level 2 Playwork |
Peripatetic Staff
Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mr Michael Bastin | Drums Tutor |
| Mrs Kathryn Rankin | Strings and Piano Tutor |
| Mrs Sara Richards | Ballet Tutor |
| Mr Bill Sharp | Guitar Tutor |
Administration Staff
Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mrs Nicola McGinley | Operations Manager |
| Mrs Kelly Thomas | Admissions, Comms and Events Manager |
| Mr Adam Matthews | Facilities Manager |
| Mrs Claire Jewell | School Administrator and PA to Headteacher |
| Miss Susan Barguss | School Receptionist |
| Mr Ross Williams | Caretaker |
| Mr Tim Snook | IT Technician |
| Mr Stephen Manship | Driver |
| Mrs Janice Gigg | Chaperone |
Clubs and Activities
Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mr Sipho Donovan | Chess Tutor |
Thomas Franks - Catering Staff
Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mr Kevin Latham | Catering Manager |
| Mr David Castro Cruz | Chef |
| Ms Sedigheh Amini | Catering Assistant |
| Mrs Jan Hesford | Catering Assistant |