Kirk Merrington Primary School

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Meet The Staff

Here is a list of our current staff structure and their roles and responsibilities:

Leadership

  • Mrs N Murray (Head Teacher)- Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Mrs S O’Sullivan (Deputy Head Teacher)- Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Teachers Staff

  • Mrs Abson – EYFS
  • Mrs Thirkell – Year 1
  • Mrs Bell – Year 2
  • Miss Rawlings – Year 3
  • Mrs McDonough – Year 4
  • Miss Pole – Year 5
  • Mrs O’Sullivan – Year 6

Teaching Assistants

  • Mrs Kiteley  – HLTA KS2 Support
  • Mrs Castling – Teaching Assistant
  • Mrs Warner – Teaching Assistant
  • Miss Jacques – Teaching Assistant
  • Mrs Mowbray – Teaching Assistant
  • Miss Catterson – Teaching Assistant
  • Miss Wilson – Teaching Assistant
  • Mrs Payne – Teaching Assistant
  • Mr Watson – Teaching Assistant
  • Mrs West –  Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

  • Mrs Smith- School Office
  • Mr Bennison – Caretaker
  • Mrs Adams – Lunchtime Supervisor
  • Mrs McManus – Lunchtime Supervisor and Cleaner
  • Ms Hall – Lunchtime Supervisor
  • Mrs Lazenby – Lunchtime Supervisor
  • Mrs Hogg – Lunchtime Supervisor

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South View
Kirk Merrington
Spennymoor
DL16 7JB
Tel 01388 816 230 · Email kirkmerrington@durhamlearning.net



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