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Our Staff

Meet the staff: we are fortunate to have a hardworking and dedicated staff team at Merry Hill.

There are seven full-time teachers, supported by additional teachers and a large teaching assistant team, many of whom work part-time.

All staff may be contacted via the School Office – Tel: 0208 950 2166 or Email: admin@merryhill.herts.sch.uk

Leadership Team

Ms Melissa Adams – Headteacher Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Sarah Ineson – Assistant Headteacher Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Fay Summers – Assistant Headteacher Behaviour and Inclusion

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs Gemma Hall – Assistant Headteacher (working remotely)

Teaching Staff

Mrs Elishia Jones Nursery
Miss Poppy Reuben Reception
Mrs Helen Gavriel Reception / Year 1
Miss Sarah O’Donnell Reception / Year 1
Miss Katie Honnor Year 1  / KS1 Lead
Miss Gracie Finch Year 2
Miss Isobel Malin Year 2
Mrs Trudie Goodwin PPA Teacher

Learning Support Assistants

Early Years Key Stage 1
Miss Hansa Ananda Mrs Sarah Bradbury
Mrs Tamsin Barnes Mrs Lisa Kemp
Mrs Cassie Hill Mrs Alison Mitzman
Mrs Ellen Ogilvie Jones Mrs Kirsty Rogerson
Mrs Rebecca Parker Miss Binita Senghani
Mrs Fatima Shahzad
Miss Ellie Willingham

Midday Supervision Team

  • Mrs Helen Gavriel
  • Mrs Cassie Hill
  • Mrs Lisa Kemp
  • Mrs Alison Mitzman
  • Mrs Kirsty Rogerson
  • Mrs Fatima Shahzad
  • Miss Lauren Atalay

Breakfast Club Team

  • Ms Christine Krangel
  • Mrs Gabriella Michaelson
  • Miss Binita Senghani
  • Miss Ellie Willingham

Merry Hill After School Club

  • Mrs Avi Acton
  • Mrs Salma Maih-Kilic
  • Miss Binita Senghani

Mini Forest Explorers

  • Mrs Alison Mitzman
  • Mrs Kirsty Rogerson

School Administration Team

Mrs Emma Stephenson Office Manager
Ms Christine Krangel Admin Assistant (Mornings)
Mrs Annette Tooley School Business Manager (Afternoons)
Mr Cliff Johnson Caretaker

Kitchen Staff (Herts Catering Ltd)

Mrs Gabriella Michaelson School Cook
Miss Becky McDonagh Assistant Cook
To be confirmed Assistant Cook