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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

Miss Sarah O’Donnell Nursery
Mrs Helen Gavriel Nursery
Ms Elishia Jones Reception
Miss Poppy Reuben Reception
Miss Lauren Bates Year 1 – Lions
Miss Katie Honnor Year 1 – Panthers / KS1 Lead
Miss Gracie Finch Year 2 – Bears
Miss Jamie Stringer Year 2 – Giraffes
Mrs Trudie Goodwin PPA Teacher

Learning Support Assistants

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

Midday Supervision Team

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

Breakfast Club Team

  • Ms Christine Krangel
  • Mrs Gabriella Michaelson
  • Miss Lucy Newman
  • Miss Ellie Willingham

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 Admin Assistant (Afternoons)
Mr Ian Reid Site Manager

Kitchen Staff (Herts Catering Ltd)

Mrs Gabriella Michaelson School Cook
Miss Laura Bewick Assistant Cook
To be confirmed Assistant Cook