--- title: "Our Staff" url: "https://www.dovebank.staffs.sch.uk/our-staff" school: "Dove Bank Primary School" --- # Our Staff ### Meet the team at Dove Bank: - Senior Leadership Team - Teachers - Nursery Team - Teaching Assistants - Other Support Staff ### Senior Leadership Team ![Sally Dakin](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Sally_Dakin_-_Executive_Headteacher.PNG) #### Sally Dakin ##### Executive Headteacher Designated Safeguarding Lead ![Joanne Woodward](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Joanne_Woodward_-_Deputy_Headteacher_and_Year_4_Teacher.PNG) #### Joanne Woodward ##### Head of School ![Greer Amison](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Miss_Greer_Aminson_-_Year_1_Teacher_and_SENCO(1).jpg) #### Greer Amison ##### SENCO Year 3 Teacher ![Katie Halliwell](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Katie_H.png) #### Katie Halliwell ##### Key Stage 2 Leader Year 6 Teacher ### Teachers ![Dilan Guney](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Mrs_Dilan_Guney_-_Reception_Teacher.jpg) #### Dilan Guney ##### Reception Teacher ![Mhairi Johnson](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Mrs_Mhairi_Johnson_-_Year_3_Teacher.jpg) #### Mhairi Johnson ##### Year 3 Teacher Year 1 teacher - Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday. ![Greer Amison](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Miss_Greer_Aminson_-_Year_1_Teacher_and_SENCO(2).jpg) #### Greer Amison ##### Year 3 Teacher SENCO Y1 teacher - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning. ![Paige Smith](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Miss_Paige_Smith_-_Year_2_Teacher_Apprentice.jpg) #### Paige Smith ##### Year 2 Teacher ![Victoria Harley](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Mrs_Victoria_Harley_-_Year_2_Teacher.jpg) #### Victoria Harley ##### Year 4 Teacher ![Alicia McLaren](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Mrs_Alicia_McLaren_-_Year_6_Teacher.jpg) #### Alicia McLaren ##### Year 4 Teacher ![Lydia Smith](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Mrs_Lydia_Smith_-_Year_3_Teacher.jpg) #### Lydia Smith ##### Year 5 Teacher Year 5 teacher Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning. ![Katie Halliwell](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Katie_H(2).png) #### Katie Halliwell ##### Year 6 Teacher ### Nursery Staff ![Mrs Sharon Sproston](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Mrs_Sharon_Sproston_-_Nursery_Nurse,_Little_Ladybirds.jpg) #### Mrs Sharon Sproston ##### Senior Nursery Nurse, Little Ladybirds Our Little Ladybirds is led by Sharon Sproston; a highly experienced, highly skilled early years' practitioner. Sharon has an infectious passion for her early years – in particular, providing quality provision for our 2-year-olds. ![Miss Rachel Simpson](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Miss_Rachel_Simpson_-_Nursery_Nurse,_Busy_Bees.jpg) #### Miss Rachel Simpson ##### Early Years Practitioner, Busy Bees Our Busy Bees are led by Miss Rachel Simpson, who is a qualified Teaching Assistant. Rachel is an enthusiastic and passionate practitioner who always has new ideas to share with our children and community. ![Miss Gillian Fielding](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Mrs_Gillian_Bowler_-_Nursery_Nurse,_Big_Butterflies.jpg) #### Miss Gillian Fielding ##### Early years Practitioner, Big Butterflies The year before your child starts school, they will move into, or join, our Big Butterflies room. This room is led by Gill Fielding, a Nursery Nurse. ### Teaching Assistants ![Emma Chesters](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Mrs_Emma_Chesters_-_Teaching_Assistant_and_ELSA.jpg) #### Emma Chesters ##### Teaching Assistant ELSA ![Jill Machin](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Mrs_Jill_Machin_-_Teaching_Assistant.jpg) #### Jill Machin ##### Teaching Assistant ![Brooke Garwood](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Miss_Brooke_Garwood_-_Teaching_Assistant(1).jpg) #### Brooke Garwood ##### Teaching Assistant ![Alastair Millar](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/IMG_20240508_175728-3.jpg) #### Alastair Millar ##### Teaching Assistant #### Jessica Bodey ### Support Staff #### Mrs Sanaa Khalid ##### Business Manager ![Miss Leanne Porter](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Miss_Leanne_Porter_-_Admin_Assistant.jpg) #### Miss Leanne Porter ##### Administration Assistant ![Mr Mark Woodcock](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Mr_Mark_Woodcock_-_Site_Manager.jpg) #### Mr Mark Woodcock ##### Site Manager #### Keri Walters ##### Catering Supervisor ![Mrs Sarah Swift](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Mrs_Sarach_Swift_-_Catering_Supervisor.jpg) #### Mrs Sarah Swift ##### Catering Assistant ![Mrs Carole Chrzanowski](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Mrs_Carole_Chrzanowski_-_Midday_Assistant,_Cleaner,_Breakfast_club.jpg) #### Mrs Carole Chrzanowski ##### Breakfast Club,/Midday Assistant/Cleaner ![Mrs Wendy Walker](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/imagecache/150x200c/people/Mrs_Wendy_Walker_-_Midday_Assistant,Cleaner,_Breakfast_club.jpg) #### Mrs Wendy Walker ##### Breakfast Club/Midday Assistant/Cleaner #### Sharon Tomlinson ##### Midday Assistant #### Dion Tomkinson ##### Midday Assistant ### Our School - [Headteacher's Welcome](https://www.dovebank.staffs.sch.uk/headteacher-s-welcome) - [Our Vision & Values](https://www.dovebank.staffs.sch.uk/our-vision-values) - [Sustainability](https://www.dovebank.staffs.sch.uk/our-vision-values/sustainability) - [Our Staff](https://www.dovebank.staffs.sch.uk/our-staff) - [Safeguarding](https://www.dovebank.staffs.sch.uk/safeguarding) - [Policies](https://www.dovebank.staffs.sch.uk/policies) - [Pupil Premium](https://www.dovebank.staffs.sch.uk/pupil-premium) - [SEND](https://www.dovebank.staffs.sch.uk/send) - [Attendance](https://www.dovebank.staffs.sch.uk/attendance) - [Mental Health](https://www.dovebank.staffs.sch.uk/mental-health) - [Ofsted](https://www.dovebank.staffs.sch.uk/ofsted) - [School Performance & Results](https://www.dovebank.staffs.sch.uk/school-performance-results) - [Local Governing Board](https://www.dovebank.staffs.sch.uk/local-governing-board) - [Trust Status](https://www.dovebank.staffs.sch.uk/trust-status) - [Current Vacancies](https://mynewterm.com/school/Dove-Bank-Primary-School/150051) [![](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/images/logo/Dovebank_Logo_white_out.png)](https://tlptrust.com/) **Dove Bank Primary School** Rutland Road Kidsgrove ST7 4AP Tel: 01782 898015 Email: office@dovebank.staffs.sch.uk Headteacher – Sally Dakin SEND Coordinator - Greer Amison Safeguarding Lead - Sally Dakin ![The Learning Partnership](https://files.schudio.com/dove-bank-primary-school/images/logo/TLP_logo_for_footer.png) The Learning Partnership is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. 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