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Botley School Staff and Personnel: January 2026

We are fortunate to have a dedicated and talented team of staff members who contribute to making Botley School a thriving learning community.

Senior Leadership Team:

  • Headteacher: Mrs. Jo Reid (Designated Safeguarding Lead)
  • Deputy Headteacher for Inclusion & SENCo: Miss Elspeth Doran
  • Deputy Headteacher for Teaching and Learning: Mr. Johnny Florida-James
  • School Operations Manager: Ms. Jenny Ayres

Teaching Staff:

  • Early Years Teachers:

    • Mrs. Sharon Hemsley
    • Mrs. Laura Jones
    • Miss Katie Wilkinson
  • Key Stage 1 Teachers:

    • Miss Jessica Axtell
    • Mr. Johnny Florida-James
  • Key Stage 2 Teachers:

    • Mr. George Griffiths
    • Mr. Angus Hunter
    • Mr. Jonathan Jones
    • Miss Jenny Thomas
  • Enhanced Pathway Teacher:

    • Mrs. Su Trinder

Teaching Assistants and Support Staff:

  • Teaching Assistants & Lunchtime Supervisors:

    • Mrs. Sharmin Ali
    • Mrs. Tracy Au
    • Mrs. Cathy Byford
    • Mrs. Anna Callow
    • Miss Isabel Cortes
    • Mrs. Lisa Davis
    • Mr. Adam Evans-Lee
    • Mrs. Michelle Guilfoy
    • Miss Daisy Jones
    • Mrs. Lindsay King
    • Miss Clara Mulcare
    • Mrs. Monica Lica
    • Mrs. Emma Paterson
    • Mrs. Gina Pires
    • Mrs. Azra Randawa
    • Mrs. Gemma Reece
    • Miss Carla Rennie
    • Ms. Louise van Rooij
    • Mrs. Karen Webb
    • Mrs. Shabana Zulfiqar
  • Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs. Shaeen Yasin
  • Early Years Lead: Mrs. Laura Jones
  • ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant):
    • Mrs. Shaeen Yasin
    • Mrs. Gemma Reece
  • Family Support Worker: Mrs. Shaeen Yasin
  • Forest School Leaders:
    • Mr. Adam Evans-Lee
    • Mrs. Monica Lica
  • Lead First Aider: Mrs. Shaeen Yasin
  • Lunchtime Supervisor: Mrs. Louise Dixon

Administrative Staff:

  • School Operations Manager: Ms. Jenny Ayres
  • Office Staff:
    • Mrs. Philippa Hill (Monday and Tuesday)
    • Mrs. Sarah Higton (Wednesday to Friday)

Premises Staff:

  • Premises Manager: Mrs. Luciana de Lira
  • Cleaning Staff:
    • Mr. Wojciech Biedron
    • Mrs. Mariola Biedron
    • Miss Milly McIntosh

BOSHC (Breakfast and Out of School Hours Care) Staff:

  • Play Leaders:
    • Mrs. Michelle Guilfoy
  • Play Workers:
    • Mrs. Tracy Au
    • Mrs. Arnie Campo