A committed team

All adults who work at Burnside, whatever their role, are committed to supporting children and work hard as a team to give our children the best possible start in life.

Leadership

Jane Ramsay, Head teacher (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

• Joined September 2008
• Previous experience includes Head teacher and Deputy Head teacher roles in Northumberland and North Tyneside
• National Professional Qualification for Headship 

Jill Williams, Deputy Head teacher (Designated Safeguarding Lead)

• Joined September 2005
• Previous experience includes Class teacher and School Business Manager
• National Qualification In Middle leadership

Janine McCaw, EYFS Senior Leader

• Joined September 2014
• National Professional Qualification: Senior Leadership

Ellen Czerwinski, EYFS Senior Leader

Rebecca Turnbull, Key Stage 1 Leader

Corinna Burnip, SENDCO and Lower Key Stage 2 Leader

• Joined September 2003
• National Qualification In Middle leadership
• National Qulaification for SENDCOs

Gabby Croft, Upper Key Stage 2 Leader

Jen  Ramsay, School Business Manager

• Joined September 2024

Main school, teachers and teaching assistants

Years 5 & 6 - Upper Phase

Gabby Croft , Phase Leader  6C

Sarah Burleigh, Teacher 6BT

Lisa Tweddle, Teacher 6BT

Laura Higham, Teacher 5H

Alex Kindley, Teacher 5K

Learning Support Staff

Tracy Shepherdson, Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Stacey Kelley, Higher Level Teaching Assistant ( Qualified Teacher )

Beth Donnelly,  Teaching Assistant ( Qualified Teacher ) ( and Childcare )

Laura Patterson, Higher Level Teaching Assistant ( and Childcare)

Marcia McMullen,  Teaching Assistant ( and Childcare)

Years 3 & 4 - Middle Phase

Corinna Burnip, Phase Leader and SENDCO 3B  

Michael Tincombe, Teacher 3T

Emma McGary, Teacher 4MW

Kirstie Willis, Teacher 4MW

Carleigh Garrett, Teacher 4G

Learning Support Staff

Vicky Harbinson, Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Laura Patterson, Higher Level Teaching Assistant ( and Childcare )

Doreen Johnson,  Teaching Assistant  ( and Childcare )

Years 1 & 2 - Lower Phase

Rebecca Turnbull, Phase Leader 2T

Nasrin Akram, Teacher 2A

Angela Ray, Teacher 1R

Amy McCoy, Teacher 1M

Learning Support Staff

Michelle Steele, Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Steph Bussey, Specialist Teaching Assistant ( Speech and Language ) 

Catherine Wilson,  Teaching Assistant 

Chloe Kennedy, Teaching Assistant ( and Childcare )

Reception

Ellen Czerwinski, Phase Leader RC

Laura Stewart, Teacher RS

Learning Support Staff

Debbie McCleod, Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Rachael Riches,  Teaching Assistant  ( and Childcare )

Karen Hoggins, Teaching Assistant

Nursery

Janine McCaw, Phase Leader 

Lauren Stenhouse, Teacher 

Learning Support Staff

Debbie McCleod, Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Mary Jane Anderson , Teaching Assistant  ( and Childcare )

Donna Jackson,  Teaching Assistant  ( and Childcare )

Angela Anderson, Teaching Assistant ( and Childcare )

Anne Chisholm, Teaching Assistant

Carol Rickeard, Teaching Assistant

Rising 3s

Jessica Armstrong, Teacher 

Learning Support Staff

Debbie McCleod, Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Katie Taylor, Teaching Assistant ( and Childcare) 

Budding Explorers

Rachel Hedley, Unqualified Teacher/ Higher Level Teaching Assistant ( and Childcare) 

Mary Jane Anderson , Teaching Assistant  ( and Childcare )

Lynsey Race, Teaching Assistant  ( and Childcare )

Beth Donnelly,  Teaching Assistant ( Qualified Teacher ) ( and Childcare )

Debbie Britton, Teaching Assistant  ( and Childcare )

Specialist & Other Teachers

Michelle Walker, Music Teacher

Steph Powells, SEND Teaching Assistant

Steph Bussey, Speech and Language Teaching Assistant

Admin and Site Team

Jen Ramsey, School Business Manager

Robyn Messenger, Admin Officer

Kelly Ray, Admin Assistant and Senior Lunchtime Supervisor

Roger Marks, Caretaker

Lunchtime Dining and Play Supervisors

Kelly Ray, Senior Lunchtime Supervisor

Karen Mitchison, Leader of Play

Bethany Monk, Leader of Play

Lyndsey Race

Doreen Johnson

Katie Taylor

Beth Donnelly

Carol Rickeard

Rachael Riches

Karen Hoggins

Carra Hetherington

Kayt-Lynn Cain

Michelle Long

Denise Wood

Sarah Byrne

Hayley McGregor

Maria Home

Chelsea Long

Jeslyn Lawrence

Nic Marks

Debbie Kidd