Staff

Welcome to the Team at Rivers.

Our team is composed of exceptionally talented and hardworking professionals, all united by a shared commitment to ensuring that every child thrives. We believe in nurturing both the academic and personal growth of each child, and our staff's expertise, dedication, and unwavering support create an environment where every child can succeed.

At Rivers, we work tirelessly to inspire, guide, and empower the next generation, ensuring that each child is equipped with the tools they need to reach their fullest potential.

Senior Leadership Team

• Headteacher: Mrs Bailey 
• Assistant Headteacher: Mrs Kaur 
• Assistant Headteacher: Mr Sanders
• Associate Assistant Headteacher: Miss Garbett
• Associate Assistant Headteacher: Miss Pottinger 
• Designated Safeguarding Lead/Senior Leader: Mr Tuck 

Phase Standards Lead 

• EYFS Standards Lead: Miss Egan
• Years 1 and 2: Mrs Bannister
• Years 3 and 4 Standards Lead: Mr Ball
• Year 5 and 6 Standards Lead: Miss Jones

SENCo

Mrs Kaur

Strategic Coaches of Teaching and Learning

• Miss Garbett
• Miss Pottinger

EYFS 

• Nursery (Penguins): Miss Egan
• Reception (Ganges): Miss Ali
• Reception (Nile): Mrs Thakur

KS1

• Year 1 (Avon): Mrs Bannister
• Year 1 (Trent): Miss Guy
• Year 2 (Severn): Mrs Russell
• Year 2 (Thames): Miss Powers

Lower Key Stage Two

• Year 3 (Clyde): Mr Heighway 
• Year 3 (Foyle): Mrs Timms/Mrs Hyde
• Year 4 (Hvita): Mr Ball
• Year 4 (Tiber): Miss Harrison

Upper Key Stage Two

• Year 5 (Fuji): Miss Cotterill
• Year 5 (Kuma): Mrs Sharma 
• Year 6 (Amazon): Mrs Melia 
• Year 6: (Tocantins): Miss Jones

Sports Coach

• Mr Fletcher

Professional Services Staff

• HLTA: Miss Brandrick
• HLTA: Miss Clark 
• EYTA: Miss Birch
• EYTA: Miss Hartland
• EYTA: Miss Lacey
• EYTA: Mrs Wade 
• EYTA: Miss McKenna
• KS1TA: Mrs Wright
• SEN TA: Mrs Yaseen
• SEN TA: Mrs Wake
• Early Speech and Language/Phonics Support: Mrs Clark
• Reading Recovery: Mrs Jones

Pastoral Team

• Designated Safeguarding Lead/Senior Leader: Mr Tuck 
• Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Miss Paige
• Pastoral Intervention: Miss Williams 
• Pastoral Intervention: Mrs Lewis
• Attendance Lead: Mrs Webb
• Behaviour Mentor: Miss Labon
• Behaviour Mentor: Mrs Short

Operational Staff

• PA to the Headteacher: Miss Bennett
• School Administrator: Mrs Dawson
• School Administrator: Miss Yates
• Site Manager: Mr Westley

Catering Staff

• Catering Manager: Mrs Wain-Doughty
• Deputy Catering Manager: Mrs Jones
• Catering staff: Mrs Fellows
• Catering staff: Mrs Clears
• Breakfast Club: Mrs Ellis

Lunchtime Supervisors

• Lunchtime Supervisor: Ms Porter
• Lunchtime Supervisor: Mrs Barnes
• Lunchtime Supervisor: Miss Worgan
• Lunchtime Supervisor: Mrs Sarjant
• Lunchtime Supervisor: Mrs Reynolds
• Lunchtime Supervisor: Miss Bailey
• Lunchtime Supervisor: Mrs Sherwin
• Lunchtime Supervisor: Miss Webb (Lead LTS First Aider)
• Lunchtime Supervisor: Mrs Palmer
• Lunchtime Supervisor: Miss Atkinson
• Lunchtime Supervisor: Miss Nash

Riverside

• Mrs Fellows 
• Mrs Barnes