School Staff:
At Rillington Primary School we have a highly dedicated team of staff, who ensure that across our school community:
'Every child matters and every moment counts'
Headteacher - Mrs Stabler
Mrs Stabler is responsible for leadership and management across school, and is the subject leader for Science.
Mrs Stabler is the designated safeguarding lead.
SENDCo - Mrs Robertson
Mrs Robertson is an experienced SENDCo who also leads Elevate's SEND hub . She works 0.1 in school.. She brings a wealth of knowledge about children with additional needs to the role and is a champion for their outcomes.
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Senior teacher - Mrs Walley
Mrs Walley teaches in Year 5 - Cherry Class. She is the subject leader for English, art and music, she is also responsible for our curriculum.
Mrs Walley is one of our deputy designated safeguarding lead and the link for SEND in school
Nursery and Reception (EYFS) - Mrs Grant - Acorn Class
Mrs Grant is usually our speech and language champion, leading on interventions for communication and interaction. Currently she is teaching EYFS whilst Miss Turner is on maternity leave.
Year 3 and 4 - (KS2) - Miss Sellers and Mrs Ahmed - Hazel Class
Miss Sellers has recently joined the Rillington team as an early career teacher. She is teaching alongside Mrs Ahmed in Hazel class and is a welcomed addition to Rillington in September 2025. Mrs Ahmed has worked in education for over ten years, her experience has ranged from EYFS to KS1 and into KS2, she enjoys teaching mixed aged classes in small schools.
Wellbeing champion - Mrs Johnson
Mrs Johnson is our wellbeing champion. She is trained in emergency mental health first aid for children and adults, and runs interventions to support children with their mental health and wellbeing. She also runs our nurture space, known as 'The Orchard', this is a special place to be and children and adults alike enjoy spending time in it. She is also a deputy designated safeguarding lead.
Teaching assistant - Mrs Gee
Mrs Gee is our sensory champion, she supports children with their sensory needs, leading specific interventions for children who have additional needs and works as a 1:1.
School administrator - Mrs Jones
Mrs Jones joined the school team in November 2024, she comes from a background of managing and working in private nurseries, she is our school administrator.
Play leader - Mrs Hall
Mrs Hall is our lunchtime play champion, she supports the children at Rillington Primary School to be active, she also ensures that our children are safe and engaging in play.
Year 1 and 2 (KS1) Mrs Jones - Willow Class
Mrs Jones loves has recently moved from KS2 into KS1. She is the subject leader for History and PSHE. She is also responsible for personal development.
Year 6 (KS2) - Miss Dale - Oak Class
Miss Dale joined Rillington from another school within Elevate MAT, she is in her fifth year of teaching and has responsibility for maths and physical education. She is also responsible for teaching and learning.
Teaching assistant - Mrs Widlake
Mrs Widlake is our EYFS champion, she is also a qualified teacher having worked in schools in South Africa until her relocation to the UK.
Teacher - currently on maternity leave - Miss Turner - Acorn Class
Miss Turner has a huge passion for EYFS and has taught at Rillington since 2022. She is responsible for all things EYFS. She is also the subject leader for DT and Geography.
Teaching assistant - Mrs Francis
Mrs Francis joined the team at Rillington Primary School in November 2023. She completes maths interventions with children across all classes and supports Mrs McBurnie with forest school sessions.
Play leader - Miss Mead
Miss Mead is our breakfast club champion; she supports the children who attend the club to eat healthily and have an active start to the day.
School kitchen assistant - Mrs Chandler
Mrs Chandler helps Miss Sturdy in our school kitchen, she also works for Mellors.
School cook - Miss Collins
Miss Collins is our school cook from Mellors Catering Company, their produce is fresh and our school lunches are tasty.