Our Staff

We're proud to have a team of highly skilled and compassionate teachers who are committed to providing the best possible education for all of our children and families.

Here for your child

Our staff are dedicated individuals who work tirelessly to ensure that every child receives the support and guidance they need to succeed.

Select a Team
Senior Leadership Team
Admin Team
PPA and Pastoral Team
Foundation Stage Team
Key Stage 1 Team
Lower Key Stage 2
Upper Key Stage 2
Meal Time Assistant Team
Caretaking and Cleaning Team
Breakfast Club and After-School Teams
School Kitchen Team

Our Senior Leadership Team

Mrs Hayley Gilbride

Headteacher & DSL
hgilbride@mvps.org.uk

Mr Jeff Easterbrook

LKS2 Lead & Year 4 Teacher
jeasterbrook@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Anna Paige

Assistant Head & KS1 Lead
apaige@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Vanessa Chidgey

Deputy Head & EYFS Teacher
vchidgey@mvps.org.uk

Miss Amy Ranjbar

Foundation Stage Lead
aranjbar@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Ruth Kimberlee

SENDCo
rkimberlee@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Kate Scoles

Year 1 Teacher & Maths Lead
kscoles@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Heather Coulton

Year 5 Teacher
hcoulton@mvps.org.uk

Miss Lindsey Harris

Year 6 Teacher & English Lead

Our Admin Team

Mrs Donna Bailey

Office Administrator & Breakfast Club Supervisor
admin@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Jo Stapleton

Family Support Advisor

Miss Sara Orchard

Office Administrator
admin@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Claire Dixon

School Operations Lead
cdixon@mvps.org.uk

Our PPA and Pastoral Team

Mrs Jo Stapleton

Family Support Advisor

Mrs Sarah Howe

Pastoral Worker & Breakfast Club & After School Club Lead

Mrs Ruth Kimberlee

SENDCo
rkimberlee@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Dawn Cowin

Whole School PPA & Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Mrs Joanne Mitchell

Whole School PPA & Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Our Foundation Stage Team

Miss Georgia Edwards

Class Teacher
Turtles
gedwards@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Vanessa Chidgey

Deputy Head & EYFS Teacher
Seahorses
vchidgey@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Kirsty Voden

Foundation Stage Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Seahorses & Turtles

Miss Amy Ranjbar

Foundation Stage Lead
Seahorses
aranjbar@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Julie Butcher

PPA and ECT cover Teacher
Turtles and Starfish
jbutcher@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Julieanne Copp

Teaching Assistant

Miss Michelle Clarke

Teaching Assistant
Seahorses and Turtles

Mrs Jane Cray

Teaching Assistant
Seahorses & Turtles

Mrs Rebecca Frearson

Teaching Assistant
Seahorses and Turtles

Our Key Stage 1 Team

Mrs Anna Paige

Assistant Head & KS1 Lead
Manta Rays
apaige@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Laura Blagdon

KS1 Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Manta Rays, Octopuses, Jellyfish & Dolphins

Miss Phaedra Down

Teaching Assistant & Meal Time Assistant
Dolphins

Mrs Heather Bettison

Year 1 Teacher
Manta Rays
hbettison@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Ruth Coupland

Year 1 Teacher
Octopuses
rcoupland@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Kate Scoles

Year 1 Teacher & Maths Lead
Octopuses
kscoles@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Julie Richards

Year 1 Teaching Assistant
Octopuses

Mrs Leonie Waldron

Year 1 Teaching Assistant
Manta Rays

Miss Jessica Bryssau

Year 2 Teacher
Jellyfish
jbryssau@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Brittany Masters

Year 2 Teacher
Dolphins
bmasters@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Sarah Carlton

Year 2 Teacher
Dolphins
scarlton@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Sonya Widdicombe

Year 2 Teaching Assistant
Jellyfish

Our Lower Key Stage 2 Team

Mr Jeff Easterbrook

LKS2 Lead & Year 4 Teacher
Penguins
jeasterbrook@mvps.org.uk

Mr Richard Wotton

LKS2 Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Orcas, Coral, Starfish & Penguins

Mrs Julie Butcher

PPA and ECT cover Teacher
Turtles and Starfish
jbutcher@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Julieanne Copp

Teaching Assistant

Mr Zack Cuzner

Year 3 Teacher
Orcas
zcuzner@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Gemma Harden

Year 3 Teacher
Coral
gharden@mvps.org.uk

Miss Sally Gee

Year 3 Teaching Assistant
Orcas & Coral

Mrs Vicky Ladd

Year 3 Teaching Assistant

Miss Chloe Sharpe

Year 4 Teacher
Starfish
csharpe@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Laura Greenhouse

Year 4 Teaching Assistant
Starfish & Penguins

Miss Katie Hamer

Year 4 Teaching Assistant
Starfish & Penguins

Our Upper Key Stage 2 Team

Mrs Helen Hooper

UKS2 Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Sharks, Stingrays, Marlins & Angelfish

Miss Emma Eastgate

Year 5 Teacher
Sharks
eeastgate@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Heather Coulton

Year 5 Teacher
Stingrays
hcoulton@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Christina Taylor

Year 5 Teaching Assistant
Sharks and Stingrays

Mrs Leigh Davenport

Year 5 Teaching Assistant
Stingrays

Mr Steve Williams

Year 6 Teacher
Marlins
swilliams@mvps.org.uk

Miss Lindsey Harris

Year 6 Teacher & English Lead
Angelfish

Mrs Deborah Godfrey

Year 6 Teaching Assistant
Angelfish

Mrs Lucy Collins

Year 6 Teaching Assistant
Marlins and Angelfish

Our Meal Time Assistant Team

Miss Emma Naylor

Meal Time Assistant

Mrs Gillian Brewster

Meal Time Assistant

Mrs Julie Ray

Meal Time Assistant

Mrs Michelle Alder-Demetriou

Meal Time Assistant

Mrs Nicola Thurkettle

Meal Time Assistant

Mrs Elaine Webster

Meal Time Assistant & Breakfast Club

Miss Charleigh Hughes

Meal Time Assistant & Cleaner

Miss Phaedra Down

Teaching Assistant & Meal Time Assistant

Our Caretaking and Cleaning Team

Mr Adrian Bailey

Caretaker

Mr Clark Bailey

Cleaner

Mrs Elaine Webster

Meal Time Assistant & Breakfast Club

Our Breakfast and After-School Club Teams

Mrs Ellen Jones

Kitchen Manager

Mrs Donna Bailey

Office Administrator & Breakfast Club Supervisor
admin@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Elaine Webster

Meal Time Assistant & Breakfast Club

Miss Charleigh Hughes

Meal Time Assistant & Cleaner

Mrs Sarah Howe

Pastoral Worker & Breakfast Club & After School Club Lead

Our School Kitchen Team – Cater-Ed

Mrs Ellen Jones

Kitchen Manager

Mrs Anita Cocker

School Kitchen Team

Mrs Katie Carroll

School Kitchen Team
What our staff say about Manadon Vale

"Watching the children enjoy their learning, which is often created by the staff camaraderie and fun learning environments. Everyone works together to ensure children can access the best learning opportunities available to them."

Tom Lavis
Chair of Governors & Parent

"Since being at Manadon Vale School, it has inspired me to take up swimming, I try and go for a swim once a week now to help with my physical and mental health!"

Sarah Cavanagh
Pastoral Support Worker

"Over the 9 years my children have been at Manadon Vale they have been inspired and challenged on a daily basis. Their confidence in day to day lessons as well as after trips and experiences have allowed them to flourish. The staff always go and above beyond."

Lisa Hayward
Parent Governor

"Join the family, you’ll never regret it! My child loved every second of her time at Manadon."

Teacher

"Manadon Vale was a positive and caring school where I felt that my sons would thrive and grow. They are now loving secondary school thanks to the great foundation that Manadon Vale gave them."

Sarah Tawse
Governor

"I chose Manadon Vale to work at because it is a friendly and supportive school, as well as we support the children not only academically but their mental wellbeing as well. We help support the whole child!"

Sarah Cavanagh
Pastoral Support Worker
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