Meet The Team

 

 

 

 

Miss Clark

Headteacher

 

Miss Clark  is the headteacher here at St. James. After graduating from Edge Hill College she initially worked in Cumbria before relocating to Lancashire. Over the course of her teaching career she has taught in four schools and has taught across all key stages. She has also worked for the Local Authority as a teaching and learning consultant. She is passionate about teaching and working alongside parents, staff and governors to ensure that every child reaches their potential. Outside of school she loves reading and spending time with her family.  

 

 

 

Mrs Lyon

Ladybirds' and Butterflies' Class Teacher

 

 

 

 

Mrs Cusick

Busy Bees' Class Teacher

 

 Mrs Cusick  teaches the children in Years 1 and 2, Busy Bees. She started teaching in 2011 after having been an NNEB. It made her want to become a teacher so that she could make a difference to children's lives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Mrs Smyth 

Eager Beavers'  Class Teacher

Mrs Smyth teaches the children in Years 3 and 4, Eager Beavers 

 

 

 

 

Miss Tither

Wise Owls' Class Teacher

 

 Miss Tither  teaches the children in Years 5 and 6, Wise Owls.

She graduated in BA (Hons) in Primary Education with specialisms in English and SEND.

Outside of school, she enjoys swimming, reading, theatre and travel.

 


The Team

Role

Name

Responsibilities

Headteacher Miss H Clark

DSL
Curriculum
Assessment

P.E.

Mathematics EYFS & KS1

Computing

Ethos Group
Educational Visits Coordinator -2nd
Governor

EYFS Teacher
Ladybirds and Butterflies

Mrs L Lyon 

EYFS


English EYFS/KS1

Languages

 

Y1/2 Teacher
Busy Bees

Mrs S Cusick

SENCO
Music
Design Technology
Science
School Council


Y3/4 Teacher
Eager Beavers

Mrs M Smyth 

Mathematics KS2 

Religious Education

PSHE

Deputy DSL

Y5/6 Teacher
Wise Owls

Miss K Tither

Staff Governor

History


Geography

English KS2

Educational Visits Coordinator - 1st 

Deputy DSL


Young Voices Choir

 

Teaching Assistants Mrs L Wood T.A.3  EYFS and Art Subject Leader
Miss S Jones    T.A.2b 
Mrs S Taylor    T.A. 2b 
Mrs L Parkinson T.A. 2b/T.A.3 
Mrs G Prior T.A.1
Miss M Duffy

T.A 2b and HLTA-Higher Level Teaching Assistant

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Mrs M Jones

T.A. 2b

Mrs J Showering

T.A. 2b and HLTA- Higher Level Teaching Assistant


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Forest School Leader Mrs Parkinson T.A. 3
Welfare Assistants Mrs L Parkinson  
Mrs R Lyon  
  Mrs C Walmsley  
  Mrs G Prior SEN lunchtime support
  Miss S Jones Nursery Welfare Assistant
Office Manager Mrs L Tither

Deputy DSL

Rotary Junior Community Award Co-ordinator

Caretaker Mr J Finney  
Cleaner    
School Crossing Patrol    
School Meals Service Mrs D McDougall  
Breakfast and After School Club Mrs M Jones Breakfast and After School Club Supervisor
Miss S Jones  
Mrs C Walmsley  

Get in Touch

Westhead Lathom St James' CE Primary School

School Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk,
Lancashire, L40 6HL

School Office

01695 574 078

bursar@wlsj.lancs.sch.uk

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