Teaching Staff

Katarzyna Blaszczyk
Nursery Teacher
My name is Mrs Blaszczyk, I’m a teacher in Nursery.
I have been with VT since 2020 and I have been teaching children for over 14 years.
I love working with children and discovering new possibilities with them every day.

Miss Jess Sharp
EYFS Teacher / History Lead
Hi, my name is Miss Sharp and I teach the Reception class at Vernon Terrace.
I love exploring and think that encouraging children to explore the world around them and developing their curiosity is one of the best parts of my job. In my spare time, you can find me trying out new recipes in my kitchen, walking in the countryside, getting arty and creative or planning my next adventure!

Maya Mousley
Reception Teacher / SLT / EYFS Leader
I am Mrs Mousley, I have worked at Vernon Terrace for 10 years. I thoroughly enjoy working with our children and their families. I currently teach Reception and I am a member of the Senior Leadership Team. I love making learning fun, allowing all children to be curious and feel special, so they can grow and reach their full potential.

Wendy Souter
Year 1 Teacher / Early Reading Lead
Hello, I am Mrs Souter and I am a teacher.
I have taught in Northamptonshire schools for many years and am very happy to be a part of the Vernon Terrace family.
Each and every day with the children is special. Learning is lifelong and I love to learn and try new things alongside the children! The children’s enthusiasm for their learning is infectious; to see the pride the children have when they have worked hard to achieve their goals is truly inspirational.

Gemma Phipps
Year 2 Teacher
Hi! I am Miss Phipps. I was lucky enough to do my teacher training at Vernon Terrace and once I had qualified I knew there was only one school I wanted to work at.
I am now the Year 2 teacher and I love being a part of the Vernon Terrace team. I particularly love finding each child’s unique strength and enabling them to flourish.
In my spare time, I love reading, sewing and going to concerts or music festivals!
I look forward to seeing you all in September.

Samantha Brett
Year 3 Teacher / Maths Lead
Hi, my name is Miss Brett and I have been at Vernon Terrace for over 11 years. I have taught from nursery all the way up to Year 6 and I currently teach in Year 3. My favourite subjects are Art and Maths.

Gillian Patrick
Year 4 Teacher / SLT Apprentice / Science, Geography and DT Lead
I love being a teacher at Vernon Terrace and feel passionate about supporting every child to develop into the very best version of themselves as a unique individual. I feel lucky spending every day with the children in my class. We have such fun working hard, learning and discovering new things together.

Aaron Roberts
Year 5 Teacher
Hi, I am Mr Roberts and this will be my second year at Vernon Terrace. I will be teaching year 5 this year. I am looking forward to making all learning fun and exciting, and ensuring every child feels special while they develop and grow into their full potential.
I love playing sports and being outside, but football is my main sport.
My favourite subjects are maths and PE.

Jo Marlow
Year 6 Teacher / Deputy Headteacher
Hello! My name is Mrs Marlow and I am the Deputy Headteacher. I have been at Vernon Terrace for 15 years and love working with all the children and their families. One of the favourite parts of my job is waiting at the gate each morning to welcome the children’s happy faces into school!

Hannah Bailey
Year 6 Teacher / SLT Apprentice / Computing Lead
My name is Mrs Bailey. I started at Vernon Terrace in April 2021 and I am currently on maternity leave. I have worked in schools in Northamptonshire and I think I have the best job in the world! In my spare time I love to cook, spend time in the mountains and be with family.

Gemma Burton
PE Teacher
Hello,
I am Mrs Burton and I am very excited to have joined Vernon Terrace this year teaching PE across the school. I love watching children being active, learning new skills and working together. I have been a teacher for nearly 20 years and I love the fact that everyday is different. When I am not at school I enjoy spending time with my family who also love getting involved in lots of sporting activities.

Aswathi Rajkumar
Teacher Apprentice
Hi , I am Mrs Rajkumar. I have worked at Vernon Terrace for seven years. It has always been a pleasure to work with the children . I encourage children to always believe in themselves because they are stronger than they seem and smarter than they think. Looking forward to starting teacher training this year.

Devibala Srinivasan
Teacher Apprentice
Hi, I am Mrs Srini. This is my fifth year at Vernon Terrace. I love working with children and I am passionate about my job. I am looking forward to starting teacher training in 2023.