Our Staff

St Mary’s Hampstead Staff List 2024/25

Senior Leadership Team

Miss Charlotte Owen

Position:
Headmistress
Qualifications:
B.A. (Hons), QTS

Ms Philippa d’Aquino

Position:
Deputy Head
Qualifications:
B.A. (Hons), QTS

Mr Martin Otter

Position:
Director of Studies
Qualifications:
B.A. (Hons), PGCE

Mrs Sara Gibbins

Position:
Bursar
Qualifications:
ACA CTA

EYFS

Head of EYFS Mrs Amanda Jennings, B.Ed. (Hons), NNEB, Montessori Dip.
Nursery Mrs Louise Shaer, NNEB Montessori Dip.
Nursery Mrs Jaana Tarto, B.A. (Hons)
Nursery Miss Marta Ballus, B.Ed. EFL, QTS
Nursery Mrs Stacie Kanaris, CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education
Early Years Practitioner Mrs Tara Quinn, FETAC Level 5 (Early Childhood Care and Education)
Reception CC Miss Charlene Clarke, B.A. (Hons) Early Childhood Studies
Reception Early Years Practitioner Mrs Nasrin Eshghi, NVQ L3
Reception 1:1 Support Mrs Johana Boquera Pasmin

Lower School

Year 1LS Miss Lina Sodaro, B.Sc. (Hons), PGCE
Year 1PH Miss Peta Harrison, B.A. (Hons), NVQ L4
Year 1 1:1 Support Miss Janey Vincent, NVQ L3J
Year 2JR Mr Julian Richardson, B.Sc. (Hons), PGCert P.E. Specialist
Year 2NE Miss Nicky Eaglesham, B.Ed. (Hons), QTS
Year 1 & 2 Teaching Assistant Mr Callum Granger, B.A. (Hons)
Year 3LG Ms Leah Grant, B.A. (Hons), QTS
Year 3NH Mr Nayim Hassoun, PGCE

Upper School

Year 4HG Ms Helen Griffiths, B.Sc. (Hons), PGCE
Year 4SF Ms Priya Sahota, B.Ed., MSc
Year 5KR Ms Katie Richardson, B.A. (Hons), PGCE
Year 5NT Ms Nat Truman, B.A.(Hons), PGCE
Year 6IJ Mr Ian Jeffery B.Ed. (Hons) (Cantab)
Year 6KM Mrs Katy Meyer, B.A. (Hons) PGCE (Cantab)
Year 6 1:1 Support Mrs Namita Ragoowansi
Cover & FHC Teacher Mrs Eileen Sciacaluga, Cert.Ed. CTC

Learning Support

Head of Learning Support Mr Joel Futerman, B.Soc.Sci (Hons), PGCE, National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinators
Learning Support Assistant Miss Isabelle Levin, B.A. (Hons), PGDip (Early Years Specialism)

Specialist Staff

Head of Art, Design and Technology Miss Tunjay Fehmi, B.A. (Hons), Cert.Ed.
STEAM Leader of Learning Ms Kathleen Warren, B.Ed. (Hons), M.of Int.Ed. (School Leadership)
Head of Modern Languages Ms Nathalie Grayson, B.A. (Hons), MA, PGCE
Head of Music & Drama Miss Lucy McManus, B.Ed. (Hons)
Head of P.E. and Games Mr Matthew Halsall, LLB, PGCE
P.E. Teacher Miss Juliette Tive-Hive

Peripatetic Staff

Piano Mr Robert Hunter, BMus (Hons)
Piano Miss Jana Vargova
Piano & Singing Miss Molly Wishart, BMus (Hons)
Violin Miss Amy Heggart, MMus
Flute and Recorder Mr Henry Roberts, MMus
Singing Miss Helen Lacey, MA, LRAM

Pastoral Staff

Chaplain Father Chris Connor, M.A.

Admin Staff

Head of Marketing & Admissions Mr Tom Wood, MSt (Oxon), BMus (Hons)
PA to the Headmistress Mrs Caroline McNamara
School Administrator Mrs Ingrid Mihaltan
Receptionist Mrs Josephine Boon
Receptionist & After School Coordinator Miss Eleni Demetriou, N.N.E.B., NVQ L3&4
Finance Manager Ms Debbie Stewart CSBM
Finance Assistant Mrs Amy Thompson
Finance Assistant Mrs Anita Jenkins
Network Manager Mr Edward Taylor
I.T. Technician Mr David Gonzalez
Secretary to the Trustees and Governors Ms Angela Arthur

Premises Staff

Premises Manager Mr Frederick Bender
Caretaker Mr William Perez
Cleaner & Assistant Caretaker Mrs Sonya Wynter Hibbert

Welcome to St Mary’s School, Hampstead

Our school strives to nurture an active partnership between home, school, parish, and the wider North London community. Situated in one of London’s most affluent and scenic areas, our school is an excellent choice for families in North London who want their daughters to receive a premier education in a safe, nurturing, and inspiring locale.

“Our St Mary’s Way is the spirit by which we live: to treat other people as you would like to be treated, to do your best to be your best, to be honest and truthful, to listen to each other, to be kind and helpful, to forgive, and to share.”

Charlotte Owen, Headmistress