Halton Community Combined School
Together, our community
inspires a love of learning and
enables children to find their voice.
Meet our staff
Meet the staff of Halton Community Combined School
Senior Leadership Team
Mr Colin Horsfield - Headteacher, Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Jen Dawkins - Deputy Headteacher, Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Caroline Allen - Family Support Coordinator, Safeguarding Lead
Ms Philippa Bates - Lead teacher
Miss Lucy Barker - SENDCo (contactable via school office)
Mrs Claire Powell - Lead teacher
Teaching Staff
Mrs Jen Dawkins - Reception Teacher (Monday, Tuesday)
Mrs Jo Sherwood-King - Reception Teacher (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
Miss Caroline Brennan - Reception Teacher (Initial Teacher Training)
Miss Jen Lambie - Year 1 Teacher (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)
Mrs Claire King - Year 1 Teacher (Thursday, Friday)
Miss Zoe Forecast - Year 2 Teacher
Mrs Pauline Jaggers - Year 3 Teacher
Miss Lucy Backhouse - Year 4 Teacher
Mrs Claire Powell - Year 5 Teacher
Mr Stephen Green - Year 6 Teacher
Mrs Karen Patmore - Cover teacher (Year 4 and Year 5)
Teaching Assistants
Mrs Marcia Abritta
Mrs Elaine Amos
Mrs Jola Andruchowycz
Mrs Evonne Charts
Ms Elisa de Sousa
Mrs Becky Dover
Mrs Melissa Eldred
Mrs Julie Frier
Mrs Holly Love
Mrs Fiona Mason
Mr Alex Priest
Miss Layla Reed
Miss Rhiannon Smith
Mrs Sarah Taylor
Pre-School (Poppies)
Mrs Vicki Bowden - Pre-school Manager
Mrs Bev Roberts - Pre-school Practitioner
Support Staff
Liesl Rainbow - Office Manager (Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday AM)
Michelle Parsons - School Secretary/Data Officer (Thursday/Friday)
Josie Munro - Finance Manager (maternity leave, August 2026)
Krystyna Vylgina - Finance Administrator
Midday Supervisors
Kim Syphas - Lead Supervisor
Karen Grace
Candice Hogan
Marta Janowska
Tara Nicholls
Teresa Smith
Becky Storey
Kids Kapers (Breakfast and after school club)
Julie Frier - Manager
Daniela Bajenaru
Anna Karda
Tara Nicholls
Teresa Smith
Becky Storey
Catering Staff
Fresh Start Catering
Cleaning Staff
Momentum Cleaning