Meet the Team

I’m Paul Oliver and I am the Headteacher here. I am married to the beautiful Katie and have two children – Isobel and William. There are not many days that go by that I do not listen to a song by Frank Turner whilst walking my dog.

I’m a teaching assistant working with Early Entitlement and Reception children for part of my role and delivering Catch Up Literacy and Numeracy interventions with junior children. I really enjoy my job working with the children and seeing them progress. I am married with two children, love animals and I’m a vegetarian.

I’m Rebecca Ellis and I joined the St Ethelwold’s team as a teacher in 2004. I live with my husband Gareth, who is now brilliant at cutting out and laminating! When I’m not in school I enjoy reading, live music and cooking. I also love holidays and my favourite place to visit is New York.

I’m Diane Warrenger and I work in the school office dealing with admin and finance. I have two teenagers who keep me very busy. When I do have free time I like to make things – patchwork quilts, soft toys, bags, cards. I love eating out – so I walk a lot!!

I’m Linda Murray and I’m the school cook. I have been a cook for the past 30 years and I love seeing the children enjoying my healthy meals. I have a large family including three daughters and two young granddaughters and like nothing more than having fun times with them and my dog Alfie.

Evertonian dad of three – Evie, Daniel and Jack. Walks on the beach, camping trips, power kites, Bruce Springsteen & Gaslight Anthem make me tick! Love teaching / swimming too! 

My name is Hayley Gerrard and I’ve worked here for 7 years. I am a classroom assistant in the early entitlement and reception classes. I am a mother of four who lives in the local area and I enjoy cycling, running and spending time with my family.

I’m Gill Hodson and my duties include breakfast club. I also work in the kitchen as a kitchen assistant and I clean the school at night. I have a large family of four children and four grandchildren who I love spending all of my time with.

Hello I am Jackie Butt, I have worked for St Ethelwolds school for 16 years and my roles in school are breakfast club assistant, kitchen assistant and mid day supervisor and to make sure the children are happy. I enjoy socialising, walking and spending time with my family and grandchildren.

My name is Linda Bate and I have worked at the school for the past 25 years as a cleaner. Over the years I have seen many changes but it has always been my aim to keep the cleanliness of the school to the highest standards. I like shopping for clothes.