West Rainton Primary School

West Rainton, Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6RN

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Meet the staff

Our amazing staff team is second to none at West Rainton Primary School; we are blessed with a hardworking, dedicated and enthusiastic staff team, who do their very best to ensure that the provision on offer is excellent. Our dedication during the Coronavirus pandemic in the UK, is testament to our commitment to the inclusive, fulfilling education on offer at WRPS, both in school, and in a home learning situation. We work tirelessly on a daily basis, to help your child achieve high standards of work and behaviour, as part of our happy school community.

As such a welcoming school, we have the pleasure of many superb volunteers, who are keen to help out in school. During most academic years, we proudly provide the opportunity for teaching students in school, and they love to come back and volunteer when they are finished their placements!

Staff information and images can be viewed below, along with information about our governing body.

 

Leadership

  • Mrs Alison McDonough – Head Teacher
  • Mrs Susan Firth – Deputy Head Teacher
Mrs Alison McDonough
Mrs Alison McDonough
Mrs Susan Firth - our school DHT and SENDCO.
Mrs Susan Firth – our school DHT and SENDCO.

Teachers

  • Mrs Julia Struthers – Class Teacher
  • Mr Adam McDonough – Class Teacher
  • Miss Jennifer Kelly – Class Teacher (maternity leave September 2021)
  • Mr Michael Neasham – Class Teacher (cover for Miss Kelly)
  • Mrs Claire Maddox – Class Teacher
  • Mrs Sarah Newham  – Class Teacher (maternity leave January 2022)
  • Miss Rebecca Moss – Class Teacher (cover for Mrs Newham)
  • Mrs Gill Pickford – Class Teacher
  • Miss Laura Charlton – Nursery Teacher
Mrs Julia Struthers
Mrs Julia Struthers
Miss Jennifer Kelly
Miss Jennifer Kelly
Miss Laura Charlton
Miss Laura Charlton
Mr Adam McDonough
Mr Adam McDonough
Mr Michael Neasham
Mr Michael Neasham
Mrs Sarah Newham
Mrs Sarah Newham
Mrs Claire Maddox
Mrs Claire Maddox
Mrs Gill Pickford
Mrs Gill Pickford

Teaching Assistants

  • Mrs Jill Bissell – Teaching Assistant
  • Mrs Sallyann Lloyd – Teaching Assistant
  • Mrs Carolyn Tempest – Teaching Assistant
  • Miss Amy Cairns – Teaching Assistant
  • Miss Ashleigh Abbott – Trainee Teaching Assistant
Mrs Sallyann Lloyd
Mrs Sallyann Lloyd
Mrs Jill Bissell
Mrs Jill Bissell
Mrs Carolyn Tempest
Mrs Carolyn Tempest
Miss Amy Cairns
Miss Amy Cairns

Office Staff

  • Mrs Kirstin McGowan – School Business Manager
Mrs Kirstin McGowan

Our other stars

Mr Steve Napper – caretaker

Mrs Judith Willis – school cook and cleaner

Mrs Charlene Morrow – school cook

Miss Nicola Vayro – cleaner and lunchtime supervisor

Miss Kaye Farrar – lunchtime supervisor, and leader of our breakfast and tea club

Miss Libby Appleby – cleaner lunchtime supervisor

In this section

  • Full Welcome Message
  • Aims, Ethos and Values
  • UK GDPR
  • Safeguarding
  • Equalities
  • Meet the staff
  • Our Governing Body
  • Premium Allocations
  • Financial Information
  • School Admissions
  • School Prospectus
  • School Performance
  • School Policies

School Achievement Award

Activemark 2008
Quality Mark
Healthy School

Arts Council Silver
Arts Council Gold
Eco Schools Bronze

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West Rainton

Houghton-le-Spring

Co Durham

DH4 6RN

Tel 0191 584 3805 · Email westrainton@durhamlearning.net


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