Teri Morris, BA (Hons) Early Years Teaching
Manager, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, SENCO
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Teri Morris, BA (Hons) Early Years Teaching
Manager, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, SENCO
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Suzie Thomas, Early Years Professional Status, BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies
Deputy Manager, Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Suzie Thomas, Early Years Professional Status, BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies
Deputy Manager, Designated Safeguarding Lead
I have three daughters of my own and live in the local area. I love working in education and have over twenty years experience. I studied at Roehampton University where I gained a BA Hons degree. I then went onto complete my Early Years Professional Status qualifications.
In my spare time I love interior design and being creative!
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Saira Shahzad
Third in Charge
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Saira Shahzad
I am a mum of three children, and my youngest attended St. Martin's preschool, where i decided to work with children. I have a MA degree in Statistics from overseas. I am a qualified Early Years Educator and Teaching Assistant with a passion for working with early years children. I have recently completed my ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) training which gave me a wider picture to support children's emotional well-being.
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Nancy Blaker
Office Manager
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Nancy Blaker
I enjoy the variety of my role at the Pre-School, dealing with finance, admissions, funding, staffing and the day to day running of the setting.
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Andelka Raic, QTS
Early Years Educator
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Andelka Raic, QTS
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Michele Roberts
Early Years Educator, Health and Safety Officer
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Michele Roberts
Early Years Educator, Health and Safety Officer
My two girls, one of whom is in her 30's, attended St Martin's Pre-School many years ago and I have never left since! It is obvious that I thoroughly enjoy working at the Pre-School and my role helping the children to grow and develop to their best potential! I am the Health and Safety Officer and enjoy this additional part of my role.
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Nia Owen
Early Years Educator
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Nia Owen
I joined St Martin's at the beginning of the new academic year in September 2020. I am a qualified Nursery Nurse and have worked with early years children for over 20 years!
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Jane Humphries
Early Years Educator (Bank)
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Jane Humphries
Early Years Educator (Bank)
I live in Epsom, close to the pre-school, so love my short walk to work and time spent with the children. I have always worked within education and enjoy the variety of activities within sessions at pre-school. I love Makaton signing and sing in an inclusive choir.
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Angela Hu
Early Years Assistant (Bank)
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Angela Hu
Early Years Assistant (Bank)
I have been teaching for over 15 years. I hold an overseas QTS and a MA degree in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language. I love teaching, especially working with children. Their energy and creativity inspire me, and I incorporate these qualities into my teaching strategies, both in group settings and one-on-one interventions.
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Tina Fox
Early Years Educator (Bank)
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Tina Fox
Early Years Educator (Bank)
I have worked in education and childcare for over 30 years! Throughout that time I have worked in a variety of settings. I joined St Martin's Pre-School in 2020.
As a member of bank staff I very much enjoy working both one to one, and with small groups of children, to support their learning, through play-based activities.
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Frankie Taylor
Early Years Educator (Bank)
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Frankie Taylor
Early Years Educator (Bank)
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Aareka Phillips
Early Years Assistant (Bank)
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Aareka Phillips
Early Years Assistant (Bank)
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Elaine Hutton
Early Years Educator (Bank)
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Elaine Hutton
Early Years Educator (Bank)
Before becoming a mum I was a primary school teacher, working mostly in EY and KS1. My child came to this pre-school and we both loved it. I’m delighted to be working here now.
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Fay Todd
Early Years Assistant (Bank)
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Fay Todd
Early Years Assistant (Bank)
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Emily Clarke
Early Years Educator (Bank)
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Emily Clarke
Early Years Educator (Bank)
I have worked as a qualified early years educator for over 13 years. I recently joined St Martin's Pre-School team (November 2024) and find working with children rewarding, watching them learn, grow in independence and improve their social skills before transitioning to school!
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Our practitioners regularly attend training courses, to update and develop their knowledge and skills. All practitioners with key children, hold a current First Aid certificate. Disclosure and Barring Service checks are carried out on all new members of staff. All staff subscribe to the DBS Update Service, ensuring that their record is always up to date and can be checked and confirmed at any time.