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Our Staff & School Teachers
At The New Beacon School, we take immense pride in our dedicated team of school teachers and staff, whose passion, experience, and commitment ensure that every pupil receives an outstanding education.
Our team is composed of subject specialists, experienced educators, and nurturing mentors who go beyond the classroom to inspire curiosity, foster confidence, and develop each child’s full potential. As a leading UK prep school, we believe that great teaching is about more than just knowledge—it’s about connection, encouragement, and preparing boys for a bright future. Meet the exceptional educators who make The New Beacon a truly special place to learn.
Senior Management Team
Mrs K Spoor
Deputy Head - Pastoral
BA (Hons) Primary Education | Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Mr Alex Holmes
Deputy Head - Academic
BA with QTS in Educational and Professional Studies with Mathematics
Deputy DSL | Maths | Games
Mr T Probert
Head of Middle School
BA (Hons) PGCE | Subject Teacher – English, History, Maths | Year 5 Form Tutor | Deputy DSL
Tom.probert@newbeacon.org.uk
Mrs R Thompson
Head of Pre-Prep and Junior School
B.A (Hons) Economics and Spanish | Diploma Marketing and Advertising | QTS
French | TPR | Deputy DSL
Mrs M Braidwood
Head of Early Years
BA (Hons) PGCE | Deputy DSL | Reception Form Tutor
marie.braidwood@newbeacon.org.uk
Mr J Vincent
Head of Co-Curricular
MAEd BA (Hons) QTS Adv Dip | Head of Humanities | Year 6 Form Tutor
James.vincent@newbeacon.org.uk
Mr E Knipe
Head of Senior School
HDE (SA) Mathematics | Year 8 Form Tutor
Heads of Department
Mrs P Bridges – Head of Learning Strategies, Deputy DSL
Mr D Burton – Head of Science, Form Tutor 7DB
Mrs R Down – Director of Music
Mr O Herbert – Director of Sport
Mrs E Jackson – Head of Art & Design, Form Tutor 5EJ
Mr M O’Prey – Head of Digital Creativity & AI, Master i/c Sailing
Mr T Swann – Classics, RS, Lay Chaplain, Form Tutor 7TS
Mr B Yarrow – Head of English, Form Tutor 8BY
Mrs J Yeats-Brown – Head of Maths, Form Tutor 8JY
Assistant Heads of Section
Mrs G Harris – Assistant Head of Middle School, 6GH Form Tutor, Maths, English
Miss C Stone – Assistant Head of Junior School, Junior School Maths Co-ordinator, 4CS Class Teacher
Teaching Staff
Mrs C Allberry – French, Spanish
Mrs J Blyth – 2RR Class Teacher
Mr G Braidwood – 1GB Class Teacher
Mrs S Downs – Nursery Teacher
Mrs C Dyer – 3SS Class Teacher
Mrs T Hogarth – 4CM Class Teacher
Mrs A Howard – 3AH Class Teacher
Mrs S Hunter – 1SH Class Teacher
Miss A Keoghane – 5AK Form Tutor
Mrs C Manning – 4CM Class Teacher
Mrs E Pilling – 4EP Class Teacher
Mrs R Rix – 2RR Class Teacher
Mrs S Sherhod – 3SS Class Teacher
Mrs J Smit – RJS Class Teacher
Mr K Solan – 7JS Form Tutor
Mr E Tabiowo – Maths, Science, Form Tutor 5ET
Mr A Woodard – English, Form Tutor 5TP
Mrs C Yates – Learning Strategies
Sports Department
Mrs S Bridgeman – Master i/c Swimming
Mr M Eisawy – Sports Teaching Assistant
Mr J Nolan – Teacher of Sport
Mr J Young – Head of Pre-Prep and Junior School Sport
Teaching & Classroom Assistants
Mrs J Brook – Teaching Assistant
Miss J Choi – Graduate Music Assistant
Ms Shelley Farrington – Teaching Assistant
Mrs S Ells – Teaching Assistant
Mrs L Rowland – Librarian
Ms C Salt – Teaching Assistant
Mrs S Walking – ASC Assistant
Secretarial, Administrative and Operations
Mr J Carnzu – Operations Manager
Mrs S Chowdhury – Pre-Prep & Junior School Secretary
Mrs T Ells – Academic Secretary & Office Manager
Mrs A Harrison – Registrar, Head’s PA
Nursery Staff
Ms J Chivers – Early Years Practitioner
Mrs G Palmer – Early Years Practitioner
Miss T Perry – Early Years Practitioner
Pastoral and Boarding
Mrs N Buckner – Houseparent
Mrs A Hoffmann – First Aid Co-ordinator and Co-Curricular Administrator
Mrs K McCormack – School Counsellor
Mr L Termanini – Boarding Gap Year Assistant
Mrs V Witchell – Independent Listener/Person
Marketing & Admissions
Visiting Music Teachers
Mr C Andrews – Organ
Mr B Ash – Bagpipes
Mr J Barber – Piano
Mrs L Carpenter – Violin and Viola
Mr M Down – Brass
Mr N Ereaut – Double Bass
Mr M Guy – Accordion
Mr A Harper – Clarinet & Saxophone
Mr G Harrison – Percussion
Mr K Lee – Piano
Mrs V Longhurst – Piano & Harp
Ms McMonagle – Cello
Ms H Parsons – Cello
Mr A Pidgen – Singing
Mrs S Purton – Oboe
Mr L Turner – Guitar
Ms A Yelf – Brass
