Our Team
Dawn Kelly - Acting Manager & Designated Safeguarding Lead
Dawn has worked at Pre-School since 2015, she loves arts and crafts and reading with the children and has just taken on the role of Acting Manager. She is our Speech an Language Coordinator.
Dawn has the following qualifications.
Cache level 2
Cache level 3
Paediatric First Aid
Level 3 Speech and Language
Lift off to Language and Sign Language
Level 2 Autism
Diabetes Assistance Trained
Oral Health Training
Woodwork in Early Childhood Education
Alison Denman – Acting Team Leader & Forest School Leader
Alison was a parent helper before she applied for the position of Pre-School Assistant in 2005. Since joining the team Alison has taken on various positions and is now our Forest School leader.
Sue Gordon – SENco Co-ordinator
Sue joined us in 2009 and completed her NVQ level 3 in July 2011. She then undertook her Special Education Needs Training in October of the same year.
Sue has the following qualifications:
NVQ Level 3 in Childcare
SENCo Training
Happy Handz Stage 2
Safeguarding 3a
Cache Level 3 in Speech and Development
Paediatric First Aid
Behaviour Management
Oral Health Training
Hannah Doyle - Early Years Educator
Hannah joined us initially as cover staff and has recently begun her NVQ Level 3. Hannah used to be an Air Hostess and recently worked in a care home so has lots of experience to bring to the team. She likes to walk her dog Benson, spend time with her friends and family and enjoys a spot of cooking and camping!
Hannah has the following training:
Paediatric First Aid
Natalie Kearney – Book Keeper
Natalie has been part of the team since 2010. Natalie was our treasurer on a voluntary basis (while her daughter was at Pre-School) and then joined as Book Keeper in 2012. Natalie also enjoys working with the children in Pre-School on a Tuesday and Friday.
Natalie loves animals and being outdoors biking, skating or walking her dog.
Natalie has many years of book keeping experience and has the following training.
Paediatric First Aid.
Woodwork in Early Childhood Education
Oral Health Training
Kathryn Jones - Early Years Educator - SENco Coordinator
Kathryn joined us initially as cover staff but has very quickly become a valuable member of the team. Kathryn has recently completed her level 3 in Early Years and is shadowing Sue in her SEN role.
Kathryn has the following qualifications:
CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce.
Level 3 SENco
Understanding Autism
Effective Safeguarding Practice L2
Characteristics in Effective Teaching and Learning L2
Paediatric First Aid.
Oral Health Training
Woodwork in Early Childhood Education
Sarah O'Toole - Early Years Educator
Sarah has previously helped as Cover staff and has now joined the team as a Pre-School Assistant. Sarah is currently working towards her Level 3 in Early Years.
Sarah has the following training:
Understanding Autism
Paediatric First Aid
Oral Health Training
Woodwork in Early Childhood Education
CACHE Level 3
Cathy Atkinson - Early Years Educator
Cathy started with us in September 2019 and has recently completed her Level 3. Cathy has previously been involved with Cha Cha Chimps and so loves anything musical!
Cathy has the following qualifications:
CACHE Level 3
Woodwork in Early Childhood Education
Paediatric First Aid
Oral Health Training
Lara Kimble - Early Years Educator
Lara has been part of the team since 2017 having previously worked at Barton Kids Club and another nursery. Lara has two children, plenty of experience in childcare and loves to have fun with the children in pre-school.
Lara has the following qualifications:
NVQ Level 3 in Childcare
Paediatric First Aid
NCFE CACHE Level 2 in Understanding Autism
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Woodwork in Early Childhood Education
Abi Denman - Cover
Abigail loves the variety of her role working with children after studying full-time at college. She has completed lots of voluntary work as a police cadet and work experience with zoo and rescue animals.
Abigail has an A level in Psychology and has completed training in:
Beth Potten - Early Years Educator
We are delighted Beth has returned to us following maternity leave. Beth has been with us since August 2015 starting as an apprentice and has blossomed in her role as Early Years Educator. Beth finds joy knowing she's getting our next generation ready for their education. Outside of Pre-School Beth is a real family girl who adores spending her time with her daughter, partner and pets galore.
Beth has the following qualifications:
Cache Level 2
Safeguarding
Rachel Bramley - Pre-School Administrator
Rachel has been our Administrator here at Pre-School since 2011.
She relishes in welcoming all new families to Pre-School and supporting them through their children's early years experiences. Rachel and her husband have 2 glorious teenagers (who both came to Pre-School many years ago) and enjoys being surrounded by family and friends and dogs when she gets the chance!
Rachel has attended the following Training:
Safeguarding
Paediatric First Aid
Oral Health Training
Early Years Pupil Premium Co-ordinator
Data Protection Officer
Chloe Burr - Early Years Educator
Chloe has recently joined us here at Pre-School.
She likes doing arts and crafts, making playdoh, being outdoors with the children.
Chloe has
Level 2 Cache
Prevent Duty
Samantha Barraclough - Early Years Educator
Sam has recently joined us here at Pre-School
Sam has over 12 years of work experience within education. Her specialism is art but she enjoys yoga, reading and spending time with her tow boys in her spare time. Sam likes helping the children at Pre-School to be creative and loves seeing their enthusiasm as the play!