Senior Leadership Team (ID 1092)

• Duncan Hetherington
  Headteacher & DSL
  Duncan Hetherington

• Hayley Bardsley
  Assistant Headteacher, SENDCO & Inclusion EYFS Lead
  Hayley Bardsley

  I am the assistant headteacher at Castle Hill Primary School with responsibility for SEND and inclusion. I am also the Early Years Lead. I enjoy teaching in our early years and providing lots of exciting (and sometimes messy) learning opportunities inside and outside. In my spare time, I enjoy having lots of fun with my two children and visiting lots of places.

• Sian Smith
  Assistant Headteacher & KS2 Teacher
  Sian Smith

  I am Assistant Headteacher and year 6 teacher at Castle Hill Primary school with the responsibility for English. Over the years I have taught across key stage 1 and key stage 2. I love to seek out new challenges both in and out of school. I have recently completed the National 3 peaks and the Yorkshire 3 Peaks. In my spare time I can be found walking the hills, playing netball or enjoying time with my lovely children!

Teaching Staff (ID 1089)

• Sian Smith
  Year 6 Teacher
  Sian Smith

  I am assistant headteacher and year 6 teacher at Castle Hill Primary School with responsibility for English. Over the years I have taught across both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. I love to seek out new challenges both in and out of school. I have recently completed the National 3 Peaks and the Yorkshire 3 Peaks. In my spare time I can be found walking the hills, playing netball or enjoying the time with my 2 lovely children.

• Will Childs
  Class 5 Teacher
  Will Childs

  Maths

• Paul Hobbs
  Year 4 Teacher
  Paul Hobbs

  Science, Computing

  I am a key stage 2 teacher and my responsibility is Science. As of 2022, I've been teaching at Castle Hill for 14 years. We have three ace sons and in my spare time, I keep as active as possible through cycling and running across the fells. I love playing the piano too.

• Katie Nightingale
  Class 3 Teacher
  Katie Nightingale

• Maisie Routledge
  Maisie Routledge

  Year 2 teacher with responsibility for art and music.

• Sam Carter
  Class 2 Teacher
  Sam Carter

  RE & Collective Worship

• Gill McIntosh
  Year 1 Teacher
  Gill McIntosh

• Hayley Bardsley
  EYFS Lead & Reception Teacher
  Hayley Bardsley

  I am the Assistant headteacher at Castle Hill Primary School with responsibility for SEND and inclusion. I am also the Early Years Lead. I enjoy teaching in our early years and providing lots of exciting (and sometimes messy) learning opportunities inside and outside. In my spare time, I enjoy having lots of fun with my 2 children and visiting lots of places.

• Francesca Goodhart
  Teacher & Forest School
  Francesca Goodhart

• Tricia Hancock
  Early Years Practitioner & Wrap Around Care Lead
  Tricia Hancock

  I am normally found in nursery having fun with the children. This often involves glue, glitter or sticky tape. I love working in early years, which is a good job as I have been doing it for over 25 years! When I'm not in nursery, I am in charge of running the schools wrap around care.

• Tracey Bardsley
  Family & Children Mentor, DSL
  Tracey Bardsley

  Family & Children Mentor

  Designated Safeguarding Lead

  Attendance

• Rachel Hatton
  HL Teaching Assistant & School Counsellor
  Rachel Hatton

  Year 6 HL Teaching Assistant

  School Counsellor & H&S,

• Linda Ford
  Teaching Assistant
  Linda Ford

• Debbie Clark
  Teaching Assistant
  Debbie Clark

• Karen Emmott
  Teaching Assistant
  Karen Emmott

  My favourite animals are sharks, I couldn't live without cheese and my favourite smell is the top of my dog's head.

• Kate Wynn
  Teaching Assistant
  Kate Wynn

• Claire Tanner
  Teaching Assistant
  Claire Tanner

• Adele Walker
  Early Years Practitioner
  Adele Walker

• Alice Phillips
  Behaviour Support Assistant
  Alice Phillips

  Behaviour Support Assistant

• Ginny Ratcliffe
  Teaching Assistant
  Ginny Ratcliffe

• Nicholas Shoesmith
  Apprentice
  Nicholas Shoesmith

• Sara Thornsby
  Senior Midday Supervisor
  Sara Thornsby

• Maria Lafferty
  Midday Supervisor & Play Worker
  Maria Lafferty

  Wrap-Around Care

• Jayne Glassbrook
  Midday Supervisor & Play Worker
  Jayne Glassbrook

  Wrap-around care and premises support.

• Lindsay Stuart
  Midday Supervisor & Play Worker
  Lindsay Stuart

  Wrap-Around Care

• Zoe Fenton
  Midday Supervisor
  Zoe Fenton

• Jenny Brennend
  Midday Supervisor
  Jenny Brennend

Business Support Staff (ID 1093)

• Jane Williams
  School Business Manager
  Jane Williams

• Jennie Wilson
  School Administrator
  Jennie Wilson

• Mark Wheadon
  Premises and Project Liaison Manager
  Mark Wheadon

• Andrea Ratcliffe
  Cook-in-charge & Play Worker
  Andrea Ratcliffe

  Catering Team

  Wrap-around Care team

• Joanne Shoesmith
  General Kitchen Assistant & Cleaner
  Joanne Shoesmith

  General Kitchen Assistant

  Cleaning Team

• Joanne Gribbins
  General Kitchen Assistant & Cleaner
  Joanne Gribbins

  General Kitchen Assistant

  Cleaning Team

• Carol Howarth
  Cleaning Manager
  Carol Howarth

  Cleaning team

• Brenda Forcer
  Highway Safety Officer
  Brenda Forcer