At Ashbrook Infant and Nursery School everyone of the staff team plays an essential part.

Our team includes; teachers, teaching assistants, admin, cleaners, caretaker, midday supervisors and governors.

Professionals from other agencies are regularly in school working with children and staff. Agencies include; Derbyshire SEN support service, Educational Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Children's Services, School Health Team...

We also welcome volunteers and students into school - look out for ID badges if you are unsure of who is who.

Mrs Helen Roebuck

Headteacher

Mrs Roebuck has overall responsibility for the teaching and learning in school. Mrs Roebuck is also special needs co-ordinator and pupil premium lead.  Mrs Roebuck is our Safeguarding Lead Person and also leads English, Computing and History. 

Mr Nathaniel Coxon

School Business Officer

Mr Coxon is the contact in the office in a morning. He looks after the school finances, health and safety and the school buildings and grounds. He is also a First Aider. 

Mrs Wallace

School Business Administrator

Mrs Wallace is the contact in the office in the afternoons. She supports us in looking after the children, the building and making sure we have the resources that we need. She is also a First Aider.

Mrs Nicky Quinn

Early Years Lead 

Teacher

Mrs Quinn is the Early Years Leader in school.  She teaches Reception in Hazel Tree Class.  She is our mental health and well-being lead across the school.  Mrs Quinn is also our Safeguarding Deputy.

Miss Goddard

Teacher

Miss Goddard teaches in Elm Tree Class

Mrs Holly Floyd

Teacher

Mrs Floyd teaches our Nursery children in Acorns Class.  She has responsibility for PSHCE and SMSC development and Geography.  

Mrs Kym Purdon

Teacher

Mrs Purdon teaches our Nursery children in Acorns Class. She has responsibility for Art and Design and Design Technology. 

Miss Paige Chinellato 

Teacher

Miss Chinellato teaches our Year 2 children in Oak Tree Class.   She is responsible for PE and school sport and Science.  She is also our link to the University of Derby for any student teachers.

Mrs Donna Webster

Teacher

Mrs Webster teaches our Year 1 / 2 children in Willow Tree Class.  She has responsibility for Maths, Music and Religious Education in school.

Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistants

Mrs Kate Chambers supports learning in Key Stage 1.

Mrs Zoe Cross supports learning in Acorns Nursery.

Mrs Vicky Jones supports learning in Key Stage 1 and leads our Nurture Provision in school.

Mrs Julia Smullen supports learning in Acorns Nursery.

Mrs Laura Marello supports learning in Key Stage 1. 

Mrs Helen Pearce supports learning in Reception.

Mrs Kim Mills supports learning in Key Stage 1.

Mid-day Supervisors

Mrs Sarah Mann

Ms Tracy Barrett

Mrs Ginnie Savage

Mrs Clair Pavier

Miss Jessica Handley

All the mid-day supervisors work hard to help us have happy lunchtimes.

Cleaners

Mrs Sarah Mann

Miss Ria Pettitt

Mrs Mann and Miss Pettitt work hard to keep the school clean and tidy.

Caretaker

Mr John Henshaw

Mr Henshaw makes sure the school is a safe place. He mends broken things, cleans our classrooms and keeps everywhere looking smart.