Meet The Team

The Coombswood Team

Our specialist and experienced team comprise of teachers, therapists, teaching assistants and support staff who work together to provide inspirational and outstanding education to all learners at our school.  Whatever their needs, learners are supported academically and pastorally, in areas such as independence, self-esteem, resilience and communication. This ensures they able to engage and enjoy their education. All staff who work with learners receive training in areas such as safeguarding, PREVENT and mental health, as well as other specialised training.

Leadership and Non-Teaching Staff

Our dedicated Senior Leadership Team oversees the running of the school, staff management, school curriculum and safeguarding.

Snita Verma

Executive Principal, SENDCo and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Charlotte Alton

Assistant Principal – Behaviour and Welfare, Designated Safeguarding and Prevent Lead, Sustainability Lead and Designated Teacher

Debarati Ghosal Ghosh

Assistant Principal – Curriculum and Education

Finance, Administration and Catering

Joanne Hodge

Cook

David Balderston

School Finance and Business Manager

Teachers and Tutors

Our teachers and tutors are highly specialist professionals, who are passionate about ensuring children make excellent progress from their starting points.

Rebecca Bowser

Teacher and Deputy SENDCo

Mandy Payne

Teacher

Rajni Mandair

Teacher and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lead

Phil Shaw

Teacher

Nicole Campbell

Tutor and Wellbeing Champion

Laura Robinson

Tutor

Learning Support

Our learning support team underpin the additional support children require to learn successfully.

Nathan Knowles

Teaching Assistant and Health and Safety Champion

Michael Postin

Teaching Assistant

Teigan Poyner

Teaching Assistant

Rebecca Adams

Teaching Assistant

School Community Board

Our School Community Board provide objective advice, support and guidance on all areas of the school’s activities, to aid our development.

Amanda Bramley

Chair

Melrose Education Governance

Tracey Storey

Executive Chair & CEO and Proprietor Chair and Company Strategic Safeguarding Lead

Henrietta Jordan

Schools’ Director, Company Deputy Strategic Safeguarding Lead and Prevent Lead

Andrew Patterson

Compliance Manager, Company Health and Safety Lead, and Designated Data and Online Safety Lead

Rosy Broughton

Education Manager

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