--- title: "Meet the Staff" url: "https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/meet-the-staff" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Meet the Staff ### Staff Room ![Mr D Orme](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/Screenshot_2025-11-12_092458(1).png) #### Mr D Orme ##### Headteacher ###### Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead ![Ms J Smith ](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/Staff%20Photos%202015-2016/Mrs_J_Smith.JPG) #### Ms J Smith ##### Deputy Head ###### EYFS & KS1 Leader; Year 1 Teacher; Art & Music Subject Leader ![Mrs R Van Gordon ](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/Anon(4).jpg) #### Mrs R Van Gordon ##### Inclusion Manager (SENCo) ###### Designated Safeguarding Lead ![Mr D Whitcombe](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/Staff%20Photos%202015-2016/Mr_D_Whitcombe.JPG) #### Mr D Whitcombe ##### Year 5 Teacher ###### Mathematics Subject Leader ![Mr L Griffiths](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/Staff21.jpg) #### Mr L Griffiths ##### Year 6 Teacher ###### Computing Subject Leader ![Ms C Kendal](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/Staff%20Photos%202015-2016/Ms_C_Kendal.JPG) #### Ms C Kendal ##### Year 2 Teacher ###### Curriculum Leader; Science Subject Leader; SMSC Lead; AfL Lead; Data Protection Lead ![Mr A Gambles](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/Staff%20Photos%202015-2016/Mr_A_Gambles.JPG) #### Mr A Gambles ##### Year 3 Teacher ###### History & Geography Subject Leader; LOTC Lead; Student Mentor ![Mrs S Lomas](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/Staff%20Photos%202015-2016/Mrs_S_Lomas.JPG) #### Mrs S Lomas ##### Nursery Teacher ###### Literacy Subject Leader; RE Subject Leader; Staff Governor ![Miss A Loney](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/Staff%20Photos%202015-2016/Miss_A_Loney.JPG) #### Miss A Loney ##### Reception Teacher ###### PE & Sport Subject Leader; PSH(R)E Subject Leader ![Ms Bradley](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/people/Anon(20).jpg) #### Ms Bradley ##### Y4 Teacher ###### DT Subject Leader ![Mrs K Brown](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/Anon(5).jpg) #### Mrs K Brown ##### School Business Manager ![Mr D Edwards](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/anon_m2.jpg) #### Mr D Edwards ##### Site Manager ![Ms L Osborne](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/Staff%20Photos%202015-2016/Ms_L_Osborne.JPG) #### Ms L Osborne ##### Teaching Assistant ![Mrs S Christian](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/Staff%20Photos%202015-2016/Mrs_S_Christian.JPG) #### Mrs S Christian ##### Teaching Assistant ![Ms L Parkinson](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/Anon(6).jpg) #### Ms L Parkinson ##### Teaching Assistant ![Mrs P Beaumont ](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/Staff%20Photos%202015-2016/Mrs_P_Beaumont.JPG) #### Mrs P Beaumont ##### Teaching Assistant ![Mrs J Williams](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/Staff%20Photos%202015-2016/Mrs_J_Williams.JPG) #### Mrs J Williams ##### Teaching Assistant ![Mrs K Austin](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/Anon(7).jpg) #### Mrs K Austin ##### Pastoral Manager ![Ms J Mealor ](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/Staff%20Photos%202015-2016/Ms_J_Mealor.JPG) #### Ms J Mealor ##### Teaching Assistant ![Mrs B McLean](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/Staff17.jpg) #### Mrs B McLean ##### ELSA ![Mrs A Ikin](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/Staff%20Photos%202015-2016/Mrs_A_Ikin.JPG) #### Mrs A Ikin ##### Midday Assistant ![Mrs K Hoey ](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/Staff25.jpg) #### Mrs K Hoey ##### Midday Assistant ![Mrs M Higginson ](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/Staff%20Photos%202015-2016/Mrs_M_Higginson.JPG) #### Mrs M Higginson ##### Midday Assistant ![Miss J Penman](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/Anon(8).jpg) #### Miss J Penman ##### Administration Assistant ![Mrs G Lester](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/Anon(9).jpg) #### Mrs G Lester ##### Teaching Assistant ![Mrs J Smyth](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/Anon(10).jpg) #### Mrs J Smyth ##### Midday Assistant ![Miss S Wallace](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/Anon(11).jpg) #### Miss S Wallace ##### Midday Assistant ![Mrs Y Vasey](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/Anon(12).jpg) #### Mrs Y Vasey ##### Midday Assistant ![Mrs L Hesketh](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/Anon(13).jpg) #### Mrs L Hesketh ##### Teacher/TA ![Miss E Hankin](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/Anon(16).jpg) #### Miss E Hankin ##### Administration Assistant ![Mrs T Platt](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/Anon(15).jpg) #### Mrs T Platt ##### Cleaner ![Mrs S Curry](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/Anon(17).jpg) #### Mrs S Curry ##### Cook (Edsential) ![Mrs T Gordan ](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/Anon(18).jpg) #### Mrs T Gordan ##### Kitchen Assistant (Edsential) ![Mr M Phillips](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/360x480c/people/anon_m2(1).jpg) #### Mr M Phillips ##### Sports Coach (Vara Sports) ### About Us - [Our School](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/our-school) - [Headteacher's Welcome ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/Headteacher-Welcome) - [Meet the Staff](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/meet-the-staff) - [Vision and Values ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/ethosvalues) - [Our Prospectus](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/our-prospectus) - [DfE School Performance Tables ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/DfETable) - [Ofsted Report ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/Osfted) - [Attainment](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/EndofKSResults) - [Governance](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/governance/overview) - [Request for Paper Copies](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/request-for-paper-copies) - [Contact Us](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/contact) - [Privacy Notice](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/privacy-notice) ##### Location Rostherne Avenue Great Sutton Cheshire CH66 2EE ##### Contact Us 0151 558 1123 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/brooksideprimary/) © Copyright 2014–2026 Brookside Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)