Our Staff

We are a 0.75 form entry school. Currently we currently have 3 classes in Early Years and Key Stage 1. We have 4 classes in Key Stage 2.

 Senior Leaders

Miss N Elliott

Headteacher

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs J Sayers

Deputy Headteacher

Inclusion Leader

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Key Stage 2 leader

Mrs C Game

 

Early Years and Key Stage 1 Phase Leader

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Class Teacher

Mr T DeBanks-Hirst

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Class Teacher

 

Teaching Staff

Mrs C Game

Teacher Reception Robins

Miss B De’Antiquis

Teacher 1 Wagtails

Miss A Berrett

 Teacher 2 Finches

Mrs V Mandy

 Teacher 3 Ouzels

Mrs L White

 

 

 

 

 

& Mrs S Bonner

 Teachers 4 Woodpeckers

Mr T DeBanks-Hirst

Teacher 5 Harriers

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs R Knowles

 Teacher 6 Ospreys

 

 Support Staff

Mrs E Evans

Assistant Teacher

Mrs E James

Assistant Teacher

Mrs S Buckman

Assistant Teacher

Mr J Sayers

Assistant Teacher

Mrs L Smith

Individual Needs Assistant

Mrs L Cole

Forest School Leader/

Assistant Teacher

Miss C Game

Assistant Teacher

Miss L Nobbs

Assistant Teacher

Ms J Hemingway

Assistant Teacher

Mrs J Thatcher

Assistant Teacher

Mrs R Davies

Assistant Teacher

Miss E Rolfe

Individual Needs Assistant

Miss J Joseph

Individual Needs Assistant

Miss I Hooper

Assistant Teacher

Miss M Hemes

Administrator & Operations Manager

Mr Ivor Lane

Caretaker

Mr Gheorghe Catana

Cleaner

 

Nursery and Wrap Round Care Staff

Miss Saffron

Nursery Manager

Nursery Inclusion lead

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Miss Bryony

Nursery

Practitioner

Miss Tara

Nursery

Practitioner

Miss Amy

Nursery

Practitioner

Mrs N Claringbull

 Wrap-around care Provider and Nursery Cover Assistant

 Chartwells

Miss K Hume

 Kitchen Supervisor

Miss J Porter

Kitchen Assistant

 

 East Sussex Music Service
Mrs Clare Moisan  Clarinet, flute & recorder teacher
Mrs Claire Smith  Violin, cello & keyboard teacher
Ms Maria Gibson  Guitar teacher
Mrs Laura Blythe  Piano teacher

 

No time off for union officials

 2025-2026
We are required to publish how many school employees have a gross annual salary of £100,000 or more in increments of £10,000. 

At Ditchling (St Margaret’s) no staff have a gross salary at this level.

2026