Staff List
The PCPS Family
Every person matters. Every role matters. Every contribution matters. Together, we create the school our children deserve.
At Ponteland Community Primary School, we are proud of the people who make our school what it is.
Our staff bring different skills, experiences and responsibilities, but we work as one PCPS Family with one shared purpose: to provide every child with an excellent education and an abundance of opportunities.
We want every child to feel:
Safe • Happy • Known • Valued • Challenged • Inspired • Supported • Encouraged • Successful
The Heads of the PCPS Family
The Heads of the PCPS Family provide strategic and operational leadership for our school.
Leadership at PCPS is built on visibility, collaboration and service, creating the conditions in which children flourish, staff are supported and our vision of Life in Abundance becomes a reality.
Mr Carl Corrin-Johnson
Headteacher | Designated Safeguarding Lead | Mathematics Lead
Mrs Elizabeth Blackburn
Deputy Headteacher | SENDCo | Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | Science Lead
Mr Adam Burgess
Deputy Headteacher | Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | Geography Lead
Mr Ryan Bottley
Assistant Headteacher | Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | Computing Lead
Miss Amelia Sivell-Legender
Assistant Headteacher | Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | Early Years Foundation Stage Lead
Our Teaching Family
Our teachers create ambitious, engaging and inclusive learning experiences that inspire children to achieve their very best.
They work collaboratively, share expertise and continually reflect on their practice to ensure every child receives an excellent education.
Mrs Fiona Cochrane
Teacher | English Subject Leader
Leadership responsibilities:
English • Reading • Writing • Oracy • Phonics • Early Reading • Reading Culture • Literacy Events • Writing Development • Moderation
Mr David Lavery
Teacher | Creative Arts & Curriculum Lead | Music Lead
Leadership responsibilities:
Music • Music Performance • Whole-School Productions • Wellbeing • Community Engagement
Mr Tristan Peel
Teacher | School Sport & Physical Activity Strategic Lead | PE Lead
Leadership responsibilities:
Physical Education • Extra-Curricular Sport • Sports Leaders • School Games • Competition Programme • Active Playtimes • Community Sports Partnerships • Sports Premium Development
Mrs Emma Donnelly
Teacher | Technology & Innovation Lead
Leadership responsibilities:
Design & Technology • Reception Curriculum • STEM Development • Technology Across the Curriculum
Mrs Darcie Wonders
Teacher | Foundation Subject Leader | History Lead
Leadership responsibilities:
History • Curriculum Enrichment • Local Educational Visits • Local History
Miss Annie Humble
Teacher | Personal Development Lead | PSHE Lead
Leadership responsibilities:
PSHE • Careers Education • Rights Respecting Schools • SMSC • British Values • Pupil Leadership
Mrs Nikki Dillon
Teacher | Curriculum Leader | Religious Education Lead
Leadership responsibilities:
Religious Education • Collective Worship • Spiritual Development • Phonics Support
Miss Becky Fletcher
Teacher | Modern Foreign Languages & Wellbeing Lead
Leadership responsibilities:
French / Modern Foreign Languages • Wellbeing • Cultural Awareness • Language Enrichment • International Opportunities
Miss Lucy Smith
Teacher
Our Early Years Family
Our Early Years team works together as one team, supporting children from 9 months old through to Reception.
The team is strategically led by Miss Amelia Sivell-Legender, Assistant Headteacher for Early Years, alongside our Nursery Leads.
Miss Kaysi Pearson
Nursery Manager
Early Years Team
Mr Lewis Ainsley
Early Years
Miss Esme Ward
Early Years
Miss Kaitlyn Dalby
Early Years
Miss Misti Kelly
Early Years
Miss Isabelle May
Early Years
Miss Lily Thompson
Early Years
Miss Holly Toothill
Early Years Support
Our Early Years team works collaboratively to provide children with high-quality care, teaching, relationships and opportunities throughout their Early Years journey.
Our Learning Support Family
Our Teaching Assistants, Higher Level Teaching Assistants and Learning Support staff are central to the success of our children.
They support learning, deliver interventions, nurture wellbeing and help children develop the confidence, independence and resilience needed to thrive.
Mrs Leigh Smart
Higher Level Teaching Assistant | Technology & Wellbeing Development
Wider responsibilities:
Pupil Wellbeing • Learning Support • Technology
Mr Tom Wyllie
Higher Level Teaching Assistant | Outdoor Learning Lead
Wider responsibilities:
Forest School • Library • Reading Environment • Outdoor Learning • Sustainability • Environmental Education
Mrs Rebecca Hives
Teaching Assistant
Miss Holly Toothill
Teaching Assistant / Early Years Support
Mrs Julia Frost
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Mary Quigley
Teaching Assistant
Miss Erika Packnoham
Teaching Assistant
Miss Isabelle May
Teaching Assistant / Early Years
Miss Lily Thompson
Teaching Assistant / Early Years
Mrs Jaqui Buffham
Teaching Assistant
The Heart of the PCPS Family
Behind every successful school is a team of people whose work enables everything else to happen.
Our administrative, finance, catering, premises and cleaning teams ensure that PCPS is safe, welcoming, organised and ready for learning every day.
Mr Martin Cusworth
Finance Manager / School Finance Officer
Mrs Sadia Masood
Deputy Office Manager
Mrs Rebecca Dixon
Office Administrator
Mr Daniel Rickward
Caretaker
Mr Silman Masood
Chef & Cleaner in Charge
Mrs Nahid Faramarzi
Kitchen Assistant
Mrs Tracy Rollo
Cleaner
Wider Cleaning Team
Stacy
Mrs Leadbitter
Subject & Strategic Leadership
Our curriculum is strengthened by staff with clear areas of expertise and responsibility.
Mathematics
Mr Carl Corrin-Johnson
English, Reading, Writing, Oracy & Phonics
Mrs Fiona Cochrane
Science
Mrs Elizabeth Blackburn
Geography
Mr Adam Burgess
Computing & Digital Learning
Mr Ryan Bottley
Early Years Foundation Stage
Miss Amelia Sivell-Legender
Music
Mr David Lavery
Physical Education
Mr Tristan Peel
Design & Technology
Mrs Emma Donnelly
History
Mrs Darcie Wonders
PSHE & Personal Development
Miss Annie Humble
Religious Education
Mrs Nikki Dillon
French / Modern Foreign Languages
Miss Becky Fletcher
Forest School & Outdoor Learning
Mr Tom Wyllie
This distributed leadership model means that curriculum and wider school development are shared responsibilities, drawing on the expertise and strengths of staff across the PCPS Family.
Our Trustees
Members
- Mr Fred Clark
- Ms Karen Simms
- Mrs Hermina Ely
Trustees/Directors
- Mr Phil Affleck (Chair)
- Dr Caroline Pryer (Vice Chair)
- Mr Carl Johnson (Headteacher/ Accounting Officer)
- Mr Mike Russell
- Mr Ian Smith
- Mrs Sue Calvert
- Mrs Julia Austin
- Mr Graham Hubbard
- Mr Akash Jaidka
Company Secretary and Clerk
- Mrs Sadia Masood (Office Manager)
One PCPS Family
Whatever our job title, every member of the PCPS Family contributes to the experience children have at school.
Our teachers, Early Years practitioners, learning support staff, administrative team, finance staff, catering team, cleaners, premises staff, leaders and Trustees all play an important role in making PCPS the school it is.
Every person matters. Every role matters. Every contribution matters.
Together, we work to provide every child with the very best teaching, the strongest relationships and an abundance of opportunities.
Ponteland Community Primary School
Where an abundance of opportunities await.
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