Staff

Miss Coleman

Headteacher, Designated Safeguarding Lead

My name is Miss Coleman and I am proud to be the Headteacher of St. Vincent’s Catholic Primary School. I have been leading the school for twenty years and feel privileged to work with such a wonderful team of staff, governors, parents and children. The school has been recognised as outstanding and we strive to deliver an exciting curriculum, making the most of our vibrant community. I am the Lead Person for Safeguarding & Child Protection.

For the Summer Term 2024 I am also working as the Executive Headteacher of St. Alban & St. Stephen Catholic Primary School.

Mrs Duffy

Deputy Headteacher, Designated Safeguarding Lead, SENDCo

My name is Mrs Duffy. I joined St Vincent’s in 2007 and have been fortunate enough to develop my career in a high achieving school with a caring community. I have experience in teaching all primary key stages as well as leading core subjects such as Religious Education and English. In my spare time, I love spending time with my family, reading and keeping fit.

I am the SENDCo and I am  one of the Designated Safeguarding Leads. I also have responsibility for Continuing Professional Development. If you wish to contact me about the SENDCo role or any other aspect of school life, please email the office. office@stvincentsprimary.org.uk

Miss Carruthers

Assistant Headteacher, Designated Safeguarding Lead, Assessment. Computing, Maths & Science Leader

My name is Miss Carruthers and I am the Assistant Headteacher. I support different classes across the school. Within the school, I am the Assessment, Computing, Maths and Science Leader. This is my tenth year at the school now and I greatly enjoy being part of the St Vincent’s family.

Miss Jones

Reception Teacher, Senior Leadership Team, Foundation Stage, English & Art Leader

My name is Miss Jones and I am the Reception teacher at St Vincent’s. It is a pleasure to teach at the school and be part of the St Vincent’s family. I am coordinator of English and Art across the school as well as the Foundation Stage. These roles give me the opportunity to work with pupils in all year groups which I really enjoy! It is great to be a member of the Senior Leadership Team and I am looking forward to the exciting year ahead.

Molly

School Dog

I welcome children into school every day. I love having belly rubs!   I like to play and I can provide comfort if you are feeling sad. I am hoping to train to be an official Therapy Dog.

Miss Pycroft

Nursery Teacher

Hello, my name is Miss Pycroft and I am very excited to be the Nursery teacher at St Vincent’s this year! I am Australian who loved teaching at St Vincent’s last year. One of my favourite things about being a teacher is seeing the children’s progress over the school year. I can’t wait for a great year of learning ahead!

Miss Jones

Reception Teacher, Senior Leadership Team, Foundation Stage, English & Art Leader

My name is Miss Jones and I am the Reception teacher at St Vincent’s. It is a pleasure to teach at the school and be part of the St Vincent’s family. I am coordinator of English and Art across the school as well as the Foundation Stage. These roles give me the opportunity to work with pupils in all year groups which I really enjoy! It is great to be a member of the Senior Leadership Team and I am looking forward to the exciting year ahead.

Miss Walsh

Year 1 Teacher, Joint Religious Education & Design Technology Leader

My name is Miss Walsh and I am the Year 1 teacher.  I am happy to be part of the St Vincent’s team! I am excited for the year ahead and to meet you all. I also lead Religious Education and Design Technology together with Mr Kersys.

Miss Forster Adams

Year 2 Teacher, History & Geography Leader

My name is Miss Forster Adams and I am the Year 2 class teacher. This will be my third year at St. Vincent’s. I am so excited to be part of this school community. One of my favourite subjects to teach is history because I have always been fascinated with how and why things have changed over time. I can’t wait to discover your interests and delve into some interesting topics in Year 2!

I am also the History and Geography Leader.

Mr Kersys

Year 3 Teacher, Joint Religious Education & Design Technology Leader

My name is Mr Kersys and I am the Year 3 teacher at St Vincent’s. This will be my fourth year teaching at the school and I am thrilled to be part of this community! I love teaching English and discovering new books to share with the children. I hope to inspire and engage Year 3 with the exciting topics we are going to be doing, as we transition back into the new school year.

I also lead Religious Education and Design Technology together with Miss Walsh

Mr Garnet

Year 4 teacher

Hello, my name is Mr Garnet and I am very excited to be the Year 4 teacher at St Vincent’s this year! This will be my first year at the school and I’m so excited to be part of this wonderful community. One of my favourite subjects to teach is Maths because I love how you can apply all the different concepts in real-life situations. I’m looking forward to exploring all the amazing and inspiring topics that we will be learning this year!

Mr Aitken

Year 5 Teacher, Physical Education Leader

Hi, my name is Mr Aitken and I can’t wait to get started at St Vincent’s primary School. I’ve been teaching for ten years, most recently in Year 6, and I am very much looking forward to teaching Year 5 at St. Vincent’s  this year. Choosing a favourite subject is not easy but I particularly like teaching Maths because I love that you never stop finding new ways of solving problems. I’m also really excited to be teaching about Ancient Greece this year!

Miss Siswick

Year 6 Teacher, Foundation Stage Leader, PSHE & MFL Leader

My name is Miss Siswick and I am the Year 6 teacher  at St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School. I am the Relationships & Health and Extended Schools Leader. I also teach German to Classes 3, 4, 5 & 6 and I help Mr Rees with the choir and Key Stage 2 singing. I have worked at St Vincent’s for nineteen years which should tell you how much I love it here!

Mr Hylton

Music Teacher

Miss Kirby

School Business Manager

My name is Miss Kirby and I am the School Business Manager. I can help you with any financial queries.

Mrs Lynch

Administrator

My name is Mrs Lynch and I am the Administrative Assistant. I have responsibility for Admissions. I can help you with any queries about the school.

Mrs Knowler

Nursery Nurse, Nursery

My name is Mrs Knowler and I am the Nursery Nurse in the Nursery class. I lead the Green Team and co-run the Film Club.

Mrs Rekkas

Teaching Assistant, Nursery

My name is Mrs Rekkas and I am the Nursery Teaching Assistant.

Mrs Dias-Pereira

Nursery Teaching Assistant & Midday Supervisor

Miss Hector

Learning Support Assistant, Nursery and Key Stage 1

My name is Miss Hector and I am a Learning Support Assistant in Nursery for most of the week and I also support Key Stage 1.

Miss O'Connell

Nursery Nurse, Reception

My name is Miss O’Connell and I am the Nursery Nurse in the Reception class.

Mrs Pereira

Teaching Assistant, Reception, and Midday Supervisor

My name is Mrs Maurao Pereira and I am the Teaching Assistant in the Reception class. I am also a  midday supervisor.

Mrs Kidd

Teaching Assistant, Year 1, Midday Supervisor

My name is Mrs Kidd. I am the Teaching Assistant in Year 1 and I am also a Midday Supervisor.

Ms Cimmino

Learning Support Assistant Year 1, Midday Supervisor

I am a Learning Support Assistant in Year 1. I am also a Midday Supervisor.

Mrs Capitelli

Learning Support Assistant, Year 1

My name is Mrs Capitelli and I am a Learning Support Assistant.

Mrs Vieira

Teaching Assistant, Year 2

My name is Mrs Vieira and I am a Teaching Assistant in Year 2.

Mrs O'Neill

Teaching Assistant Year 3, and Midday Supervisor

My name is Mrs O’Neill and I am the Teaching Assistant in the Year 3 class and I am also a Midday Meal Supervisor. I help to run both the Breakfast Club and the After School Activity Club.

Ms Portugal

Learning Support Assistant, Year 3

My name is Ms Portugal and I am a Learning Support Assistant in Year 3.

Ms Robertson

Learning Support Assistant Year 3, and Midday Supervisor

My name is Ms Robertson. I am a Learning Support Assistant in Year 3 and I am also a Midday Supervisor.

Mrs Hope

Year 4 Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisor

My name is Mrs Hope. I am the Year 4 Teaching Assistant and I am also a Midday Supervisor.

Mrs Akhtar

Teaching Assistant, Year 5

My name is Mrs Akhtar and I was welcomed into the St. Vincent’s family in 2012. St. Vincent’s is a very encouraging, caring and joyful place where students can develop not only academically but socially as well. The reason why I feel honoured to be a  Teaching Assistant in Year 5 is because ,as I have had previous experience as an overseas trained teacher, I think that I am able to transfer my knowledge and enthusiasm to the students whilst helping out in any way I can. I am also multilingual so I can proudly communicate in languages such as French, and many more. Finally, in my spare time I enjoy reading, travelling and encountering new adventures.

Mrs Healy

Teaching Assistant, Year 6, and Senior Midday Supervisor

My name is Mrs Healy and I am the Teaching Assistant in Year 6. I am also a Senior Midday Supervisor. I help to run the After School Activity Club.

Miss Flood

Midday Supervisor

I am a Midday Supervisor .

Mrs Casey

Volunteer

My name is Mrs Casey and I am a volunteer across the school, supporting new arrivals and delivering interventions.

Mrs Addy

Meals Assistant

My name is Mrs Addy. I prepare and serve a healthy lunch to the children.

Mrs Yeasmin

Meals Assistant

My name is Mrs Yeasmin. I prepare and serve a healthy lunch to the children.

Mrs Ndjoli

Meals Supervisor

My Name is Mrs Ndjoli. I run the school kitchen and serve a healthy lunch to the children.

Miss Lubela

Chef