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Wyndham Park Nursery School

Staffing

Nursery School Staff 

Teachers

Laura Cook - Executive Headteacher and Deputy DSL

Laura joined WPNS as Head Teacher in September 2014; she has been a teacher in Early Years for 22 years.  She thinks she has got the best job in the world and loves chatting to the children about what they have been learning – she especially likes popping into the classroom on days when the children have been baking!

Laura has two children of her own – Charlie and Emily.  She often wonders how it can be so much easier to look after over 400 children at the LMNSF schools then it is to take care of two at home!

Laura is also the Executive Headteacher at Gainsborough Nursery School, Boston Nursery and Kingsdown Nursery School 

 

Holly Stock-Cheekooree - Head of School and DSL

Holly joined us in September 2023 as our Head of School.  Holly is responsible for the day to day running of Wyndham Park Nursery school so will be your first point of contact should you need anything. Holly has worked in Early Years Education for over 17 years and is passionate about the early years and making learning exciting!   Holly loves being part of the Wyndham Park Nursery School team! Holly is also the Class Teacher for our Investigators Room.

 

Rebecca Eames - Lead Teacher and SLE

Rebecca trained as an Early Years Specialist and has been helping 3-4 year olds love learning for over 19 years.  She feels lucky to have a job where she can laugh & play all day.  If your child comes home saying, “We have a problem!” they’ve probably been involved in solving one with her at Nursery.  Rebecca has two young children, and come rain or shine, if she’s not outside getting mucky with your children you can bet she has been doing so with her own!

 

Driffa Jenkins - SENDCo 

Driffa is our SENDCo. She also works as SENDCo in a primary school, alongside her time at Wyndham Park Nursery School. Driffa works across all of the classes, supporting children with additional needs. 

 

Teaching Assistants

Penny Fox - Teaching Assistant, Breakfast Club Supervisor

Penny has worked in early education for over 28 years and enjoys the daily challenges and experiences, where no two days are the same! She likes making things and is always willing to lend a hand with sticky tape and glue. Penny also runs our Breakfast Club, providing lots of yummy food and drink to start our day! 

 

Sarah Smith - Explorers Room Leader  & Admin Assistant 

Sarah has worked as a teaching assistant at Wyndham Park Nursery School for 19 years. She is the room leader for our Explorers Room, based in the classroom on Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays and is our admin assistant in the office on Wednesdays & Thursdays! Sarah has a 6 year old and 4 year old at home who keep her very busy! She loves all things Disney; crafting and covering things in glitter!

 

Jayne Dring - Nursery Nurse

Jayne has worked in early years for 29 years. She has been a teaching assistant at Wyndham Park Nursery School for 20 years. Jayne lives on a farm with her husband and has 2 grown-up children. She enjoys swimming and walking.

Jayne works in our Explorers Room on Wednesdays and Thursdays where she always has warm welcoming smile for the children and lots of new ideas for play!

 

 

 

 

Leah Cox - Childcare Assistant


Leah joined us in April 2023. She has been working across all of our classrooms, supporting the children in their learning and play.

Leah loves interacting with the children and always makes time for them to have a little chat! 

 



Georgina Crossland - Adventurers Room Leader

Georgina joined our team in January 2021. Georgina loves animals and has lots of pets, including cats, dogs and owls! Georgina likes to be creative and is always excited to meet our new children each year! 

Georgina is one of the room leaders for our Adventurers Class.

 

Abby Curtis - Investigators Room Leader

Abigail joined us in October 2023 as a childcare assistant and has taken on the role of Investigators Room Leader this year. She loves getting to know the children and supporting them each day! Abby has 2 children and loves dogs, especially her two sausage dogs!

 

 

Aga Marchewka - Adventurers Room Leader

Aga joined the Wyndham Park Nursery School team in 2017 as a parent volunteer. She had previously worked for 3 years in a local children’s centre where she co-organised a parent and toddler group. Aga completed her apprenticeship with us and is now one of our Adventurers Class Room Leaders. Aga enjoys musical activities and has two very energetic children at home!

Jenny Constable- Childcare Assistant

Jenny joined us in November 2023, having previously worked as a childminder for 10 years. Jenny brings a wealth of early years experience with her and is always ready to play! She has 3 children and loves spending time together with them as a family.

 

 

Emelia Wand - Apprentice childcare assistant - Level 3

Emelia (or Mimi as the children call her!) started in September 2022 as one of our childcare apprentices. She has completed her level 2 apprenticeship and is now working on her level 3. 

She spends time supporting learning across all of the rooms, as she begins to learn all about child development. Mimi is excited to be  training with us and is always ready to play. She loves getting to know all of the children and cosying up to read stories with them!

 

Ella Townsend - Childcare Assistant (Maternity Leave)

Ella joined us in September 2022 to begin her Apprenticeship in Early Years. She has since completed her qualification and spends time supporting learning across all of the rooms. Ella is always ready to greet the children with a warm and welcoming smile.

Ella is currently on Maternity Leave.

 

Jess Grosse - Apprentice Childcare Assistant - Level 2

Jess joined us in September 2023 to begin her Level 2 Apprenticeship in Early Years. She spends time supporting learning across all of the rooms, as she begins to learn all about child development. Jess loves getting to know all of the children and helping them learn.

 

 

Toni Mason - Childcare Assistant

Toni joined us in December 2024 as a childcare assistant and currently works as one of the key workers based in our Adventurers classroom. Toni provides extra support to our SEND children. She loves playing with the children everyday!

 

 

 

Fenton Gregorich - Apprentice childcare assistant - Level 2

Fenton joined us in November 2024 as an apprentice childcare assistant. He will be working across all rooms as part of his course. Fenton brings a lot of energy to the class and loves getting to know the children and joining in with their games!

 

 

Cashlin Pickup - Apprentice childcare assistant - Level 2

Cashlin started her apprenticeship with us in October 2024. She spends time supporting learning across all of the rooms, as she begins to learn about child development. Cashlin loves supporting the children during sensory play and is not afraid of getting messy, especially in the cornflour gloop and foam trays!

 

 

Support Staff

Amanda Grimshaw - Senior Administrator

Amanda has worked at WPNS since March 2013 and has been in admin for many years.

Amanda loves the fame that comes with her job (when she is spotted in town by one of the children!!)

She has two children of her own, who both attended Wyndham Park Nursery School.

Paul Wells - Caretaker

Paul has worked at WPNS since October 2018.  He had previously worked as a builder so we look forward to giving him lots of exciting extra jobs to do!!! Paul has grown up children and grandchildren who he enjoys spending time with.

He opens and locks up the nursery school every day, ensuring we are all safe and secure

 

Jules Brazil - Teaching Assistant - Relief Staff

Jules retired from WPNS in July 2024 but she has agreed to come back and help us when we need her! She has been working in child care for over 30 years.  She has 2 grown up children and 4 grandchildren.  Jules loves joining in with lots of exciting activities and using plenty of glitter!  Jules is very much looking forward to meeting you all for another exciting year.