The Team

Lucy Hudson Headteacher of Hunsley Primary and Inclusion Lead

Lucy has led the school since its inception in 2013. Lucy's qualifications include a BA and MA in English -…

Jonny Uttley CEO of The Education Alliance

Jonny joined South Hunsley in 2011 as Deputy Headteacher. He was quickly appointed as Head of School and latterly as…

Julie Boyes Assistant Headteacher: Behaviour and Wellbeing - Designated Safeguarding Lead, Mental Health Senior Lead and Year 4 Teacher

Julie joined Hunsley Primary in January 2017 as our Key Stage 1 Leader and has since taken up the role…

Alex Friston Trust School Improvement Leader (SIL): Primary Teaching & Learning and Curriculum

Alex joined the Trust in 2017, as the primary lead on our Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training (SCITT) programme, supporting the…

Rachel Cheeseman Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion (Reception Teacher / Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training 3-7 Years Lead)

Rachel joined us in 2015, to work on the initial development of the new school. Trained specifically in the Early…

Claire Ashbridge Year 3 Teacher

Claire joined the Trust in September 2017 as an Initial Teaching Trainee, specialising in the teaching of Year 1 and training…

Louise Hitchin School Administrator / Receptionist

Louise joined Hunsley Primary in 2015, helping to set up the brand new school. An experienced school administrator, Louise has…

Kirsty Wicks Year 5 Teacher and Staff Governor

Kirsty is our Year 5 teacher at Hunsley Primary, having joined the Trust in September 2018 to complete her Initial…

Billy Sloan Year 6 Teacher and Lead Teacher for Curriculum Transition

Billy Sloan is our Year 6 teacher with leadership responsibility for curriculum transition and end of Key Stage 2 assessment.…

Eleanor Larkin Year 1 Teacher

Eleanor is absolutely loving her chosen career. Eleanor completed her main teacher training placement at Hunsley Primary, establishing a great…

Liz Staniforth Teaching Assistant

Liz joined the team in 2018. She has over 20 years of experience working in nurseries, pre-schools, and primary schools,…

Diane Benton Teaching Assistant

Diane joined Hunsley Primary in 2024 and has over 20 years' experience working as a Teaching Assistant in Key Stages…

Sue Mutter Nursery Nurse, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Staff Governor

Sue Mutter has over 15 years' experience and expertise in Early Years and primary settings, having also spent a significant…

Lauren Gale Year 2 Teacher

Lauren  joined Hunsley Primary in 2020, Lauren is thriving in the classroom, leading the children in the same way! She…

Lizzie Hepburn Teacher of PE and Sports Coach

Lizzie is a trained PE teacher and dance specialist, working as both a coach and PE teacher at Hunsley Primary.…

Amelia Clark Teaching Assistant and Class Teacher

Amelia became a qualified teacher in 2020, specialising in the primary phase, and went on to teach Reception classes for…

Bethany White Teaching Assistant

House Team: AQUILA (YELLOW)

Rebecca Pickering Teaching Assistant and Class Teacher

After completing her BA Hons Primary Teaching Degree and gaining QTS, Becca joined the Hunsley Primary team as a Teaching…

Vanitha Kumaraswamy Teaching Assistant

Vanitha joined the school in 2017, bringing us the benefit of her long-standing experience as an Early Years practitioner, working…

Alison Wilson Teaching Assistant

Alison joined us in 2015 to support the development of our Early Years team and meet the very specific needs…

Julie Ellerington Teaching Assistant

House Team: Lacerta (Orange)

Emma Smith Hunsley Primary Expert Teacher - Key Stage 1 and Year 4 Teacher

Emma is an experienced Key Stage 1 Expert Teacher who delivers teaching and learning at Hunsley Primary and also works…

Rebecca Smith Auxiliary Carer

Rebecca joined the team in April 2023, in the role of Auxiliary Carer, trained to offer specific medical and pastoral…

Sarah Liney Auxiliary Carer

Sarah joined the team in October 2019, originally as a Lunchtime Supervisor. Sarah now performs the role of Auxiliary Carer,…

Sharon Faulkner Kitchen Catering Assistant

Great food and pastoral care are at the heart of the children's lunchtime routine and Sharon brings help, support and…

Amanda Morrison Kitchen Catering Assistant

House Team: Aquila (Yellow)

Nikki Reynolds School Cook

Nikki joined us in 2021 as our school Cook. She has a passion for good food and a high level…

Stuart Sutherland Hunsley Primary Caretaker

Stuart previously worked for the Trust at South Hunsley before taking up the post of Caretaker at Hunsley Primary. Stuart…

Eve Wood Trust Catering Manager

As the Trust Catering Manager, Eve draws on her extensive experience of sourcing healthy, delicious and locally-sourced ingredients to ensure…