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title: "Staff"
url: "https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/about-us/staff"
school: "St. Aidan’s Catholic Primary School"
---

# Staff

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## List of Staff 2025-2026

| Role | Name | Additional Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Head of School | Mrs Caterina Hughes | Designated Child Protection Officer and Assessment |
| Assistant Head | Mr Henry Stanley | Computing, Maths, Art and DT, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Assessment |
| St Mary (Reception) | Mrs Lisa Conroy / Mrs Julie Charlesworth | Early Years Foundation Stage and Phonics |
| St. Francis of Assisi (Year 1) | Mrs Samantha Esparon | Teaching and Learning Lead, English and Reading, RSHE, PSHE, Wellbeing |
| St. Joseph (Year 2) | Ms Pritika Upadhyaya | History |
| St. Bernadette (Year 3) | Mr Henry Stanley / Mrs Sam Membrino | Computing, Maths, Art and DT, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Assessment / RE Curriculum and Music |
| St. Theresa (Year 4) | Mrs Elizabeth Wright / Mrs Colette Luke | SENDCO / RE Catholic Life and Prayer Liturgy, Catholic Social Teaching, Prayer Leader |
| St. Peter (Year 5) | Mr Kieran Topson | P.E. and Sports Lead, Pupil Premium |
| St. Paul (Year 6) | Mrs Marie Tuffrey / Mrs Sam Membrino | Science and Geography / RE Curriculum and Music |
| Leadership / P.P.A Cover | Mrs Eva Montavez |
| P.E / P.P.A Cover | Coach Tom | P.E |
| Modern Foreign Language | Mrs Eva Montavez | Spanish, School Council |
| Social and Emotional Support | Mrs Hollie Merlini | Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA), Y6 SATS Intervention |
| SALT | Mrs Alison Tucker | Speech and Language Support KS1 |
| SALT | Ms Danni Vicente-Machado | Speech and Language Support KS2 |
| Nurture | Mrs Annabel Andrews-Romero | Nurture Group |
| School Councillor | Mrs Suzanne Eve | School Councillor |
| Little Wandle | Mrs Karla Bradley / Mrs Deborah McCarthy | Little Wandle Interventions |
| Sensory | Mrs Claudia Bardetti | Sensory |
| Wrap Around Care | Mrs Jen Blackburne | Wrap Around Care |

### Teaching Assistants

| Year Group | Name |
|---|---|
| Reception | Mrs Claudia Bardetti / Ms Danni Vicente-Machado |
| Year 1 | Mrs Alison Tucker / Ms Danni Vicente-Machado |
| Year 2 | Mrs Karla Bradley / Mrs Claudine Day / Ms Danni Vicente-Machado |
| Year 3 | Mr Tom Vickery / Mrs Deborah McCarthy |
| Year 4 | Mrs Annabel Andrews-Romero |
| Year 5 | Mrs Annabel Andrews-Romero |
| Year 6 | Mrs Hollie Merlini |

### Administrative Staff

| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| School Business Manager | Mrs Maria Browne |
| Senior Administrator | Mrs Julie Moore |
| Office Administrator | Mrs Sofia Costa |
| Caretaker | Mr Mark Freeman |

### Catering

| Name |
|---|
| Mrs Elizabeth Shirley |
| Mrs Carmel Hilson |

### Lunchtime Supervisors

| Name |
|---|
| Mrs Karen Swain |
| Mrs Jen Blackburne (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Wrap Around Care) |
| Ms Danni Vicente-Machado |

### About Us

- [Welcome](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/welcome)
- [Aims & Values](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/about-us/aims-and-values)
- [British Values Statement](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/about-us/british-values-statement)
- [Safeguarding & Child Protection](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/about-us/safeguarding-and-child-protection)
- [School Development Plan](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/about-us/school-development-plan)
- [School Day](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/parents/school-day)
- [Staff](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/about-us/staff)
- [Academic Results](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/Policies-and-Statutory-Information/academic-results)
- [Diocesan Inspection Report](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/Policies-and-Statutory-Information/diocesan-inspection-report)
- [Directors](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/Policies-and-Statutory-Information/directors)
- [Financial Information](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/Policies-and-Statutory-Information/financial-information)
- [Ofsted Inspection Report](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/Policies-and-Statutory-Information/ofsted-inspection-report)
- [Policies & Information Reports](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/Policies-and-Statutory-Information/policies-information-reports)
- [GDPR](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/about-us/gdpr)
- [SEND Information](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/parents/SEND-Information)
- [Wellbeing at St. Aidan’s](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/parents/wellbeing-at-st-aidan-s)

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