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MEET THE STAFF

The Teachers

Sam O'BrienMiss Sam O'Brien 
Headteacher, 
Assessment
and RE coodinator.

I love working at Riccall School! I started working here in January 2006. In my spare time I enjoy watching football (I support Liverpool FC) and listening to music. I have a dog called Jenny, two rabbits and lots of goldfish and I keep chickens. I enjoy trying new sports and like climbing and surfing at the moment. 



Miss Nicola Salmon -Deputy Head Teacher and Year 1/2 teacher



Mark Darlison Mr Mark Darlison - P.E., Numeracy, Healthy schools and Educational Visit Subject Leader. (Year 5/6)

Lives in Riccall.
Pets:1 Rabbit and 1 dog.
Likes all sports and Leeds United.
Fav food: Curry.
Fav Band: Badly Drawn Boy. Music Van Morrison.
Fav TV prog: Coronation Street, Little Britain.




Joanne HarphamMrs Joanne Harpham -  Y3/4 teacher, Literacy Subject Leader including the library
(Year 3/4)


I teach in Y3/4. I am married and have two young children and a ginger cat called Jaffa Cake. I enjoy going out with family and friends, swimming and going on bike rides. I like reading and music and I am learning to play the piano.







Jill NewsomeMrs Jill Newsome - Year 5/6 Teacher, History Subject Leader and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) (Year 5/6)

I teach year 5/6 and run the short mat bowls/rounders after school club. I have two sons who keep me busy out of school when we do a lot of bowling throughout the year.







Caroline KinnairdMrs Caroline Kinnaird - Science and Art Subject Leader (Year 1/2)

I am married with two daughters, 1 dog, 1 guinea pig and a rabbit. I like shopping, cycling and ski-ing. I also love chocolate.








Miss Grace Curtis - ICT coodinator
I teach year 3/4. I  moved to the area from Newcastle where I trained to be a teacher. I enjoy playing netball and cycling, reading and playing the piano. This year I will be coaching our netball team and run a  netball after school club.









Miss Caroline Williams-
Foundation Stage Teacher



















Mrs. Janet Patrick
-Y1/2 Mondays only

Janet












School Support Staff:


Mrs Anne DanielAnne Daniel - School Administrator (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday)


I am the school secretary. Riccall School is a great place to work, full of friendly staff and children. I am married with 2 children and enjoy gardening, eating out and watching my son play rugby.










Caroline AdamsMrs Caroline Adams - School Administrator (Tuesday, Wednesday afternoons and all day Thursday), Teaching assistant, ICT Technician and
Home School Link Worker.

My name is Caroline Adams and I am a teaching assistant in KS2. I get a great deal of pleasure working with children within such a happy, caring environment. I am married with one daughter. In my spare time I enjoy watching sport, gardening and holidays abroad.



                                                       Mr Mick BarnsleyMick Barnsley - School caretaker

I am the school caretaker and I am married with 2 children. In my spare time I enjoy playing indoor and outdoor bowls.










Karen AdamsonMrs Karen Darlison  
- Teaching assistant


My name is Karen Darliison. I have two children, a pet rabbit and a dog.
I work in Y1/Y2 as a teaching assistant. I enjoy working in school because we always have lots of fun and when you work with children every day is always different.
I like to keep fit and in summer I go cycling, in winter I try to go to the gym.


Lynne AdamsonMrs Lynne Adamson - Teaching assistant

I am a teaching assistant, working with KS1 and KS2 children. I really enjoy helping the children and find huge satisfaction in watching then grow in confidence and gain self-esteem. I am married with one son and one daughter. I love spending time with family and friends. I enjoy reading, gardening, walking, visiting National Trust properties/gardens, playing badminton and golf. I attend art classes and yoga. I am also involved in various voluntary work in the village and am a trustee of Riccall Parochial Charities



Maxine Barnsley Mrs Maxine Barnsley - Teaching assistant

I am a teaching assistant at Riccall C.P. School as well as the school librarian. I work in KS2 each morning and in KS2 with a year 3 child each afternoon. I am married with 2 children.






Mrs Wendy EatonWendy Eaton - Teaching assistant

I am a HLTA/teaching assistant working with KS1/KS2. I am married with two children.












Mrs Sue HudsonSue Hudson - Teaching assistant

I am a teaching assisstant in Reception and Year 1. In my spare time I love walking at the coast. I'm married and have three sons. My favourite food is Chinese.














Mrs Wendy LeeWendy Lee - Teaching assistant

I am a teaching assistant in key stage 2. I am married with two children. In my leisure time I enjoy walking, cycling and gardening.










Ottilia


Mrs Otilia Broxup - HLTA / Teaching assistant 
Hi, my name is Otilia Broxup. I am a teaching assistant every morning in year 5/6 , as well as a HLTA in the afternoons covering planning and preparation time for teachers. I like music,reading, gardening and travelling. I live in Selby.


Mrs Hannah Hebden – Music subject leader



Carrol Lee

Mrs Carrol Lee - Teaching Assistant .
 I am a teaching assistant working with both KS1 and KS2. I am married and have two grown up children and a boxer dog called Georgie. I love working at Riccall school as the staff and the children are so caring and thoughtful creating a happy place in which to teach and learn. In my spare time I enjoy going out with friends and family and going on holiday.



Mrs Helen Somers-Joce - Teaching Assistant

I am a teaching assistant in Key Stage 2 and also in Foundation. I have two children at the school . I enjoy walking and shopping.















Mrs Joanne Roache - Teaching Assistant















Miss Kaitlin Hoy - Teaching Assistant


















Mrs Jane Duffy - Teaching Assistant working with a Year 1 child.

Hello, I'm Jane Duffy and I support a young boy in year 3.

Lunchtime support staff:

Mrs Hazel Shaw - School cook

Mrs Debbie Ducker - Kitchen Assistant

Mrs Sally Ward - Kitchen Assistant

Mrs Christine Hampshire - Midday supervisor

Mrs Lisa Ward - Midday supervisor

Mrs Carrol Lee - Midday supervisor

Mrs Sheila Rodgers - Midday supervisor

Mrs Sandra Smart - Midday supervisor

Mrs Janet Quainton - Midday supervisor

Miss Nicky Jackson - Midday supervisor

Mrs Alison Convey - Relief Midday supervisor

Cleaning staff:

Mr Mick Barnsley - caretaker

Mrs Sandra Smith

Mrs Lisa Ward

Mrs Sandra Smart

 
 
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