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SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Mr Akif A. Naqvi

Headteacher

BA, TEFL, IT Dip., PGCE, MA (Econ.), MBA (E), FCCT

UK DfE / BSO (British Schools Overseas) Inspection Certificate

Mrs Janet Kasambala Phillips

Deputy Headteacher

B.Ed, PGCEi, QTS, MA Education, NPQH

Sport Business Management (SA)

 

Mrs Bertha Misomali

Head of Finance & Administration

Bacc,MBA, FCCA

Mr Michael Ndungu

Phase Leader - Key Stage 2

B.Ed (majors in English and Literature)

Mrs Wangiri Jangale

Phase Leader- Key Stage 1

PG Cert. Dip (ECE), PG Dip. Management Studies, BBA, PGCEi

Ms Emma Binding

Phase Leader- Early Years

BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, Portage Practitioner, PGCEi

SUPPORT & OPERATIONS TEAM

Ms Atuweni Umali

Admissions Officer / Headteacher’s PA

Diploma in Administrative Studies

Diploma in Business Management

Mr Benson Michongwe

Site Manager

Advanced Diploma in Technical Construction,

Certificate in Technical Construction

Mr Samalani Monjesi

Procurement Officer

Diploma in Business Administration (ABE)

CIPS Level 2 Certificate in Procurement & Supply Operations

Certificate in Business Administration (ABE)

Mr Chifundo Takomana

ICT Lead

BSc – Information Technology, Dip. – Computing
 

Mr Michael Munthali

Assistant Accountant

BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting

Higher Diploma in Business Management (ABE)

Diploma in Computer Systems Design (ACP)

Mr Mussa John

Assistant Site Manager

Cert in Child Protection, Fire Safety, Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Food Hygiene

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Mrs Ruth Kanje

Boarding Matron

Cert in Nursing​

Mr Farai Nyamutora

Music & Media

Dip. in Music (Therapy)

Cert. in Musical Fundamentals

Cert. in Design & Technology​

EYFS TEAM

Ms Emma Binding

Nursery Class Teacher

BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, Portage Practitioner, PGCEi

Ms Ruksaar Gani

Nursery Class Teacher & Boogie Babies Facilitator

PGCEi, Diploma in Child Psychology

Ms Violet Chilipo

Teaching Assistant

Certificate in Primary Education

Ms Charity Chikomo

Teaching Assistant

Certificate in ECD

Ms Jane Matandika

Teaching Assistant

B.Ed in Special Education

Diploma in Early Years Education

Ms Audrey Chithenga

Teaching Assistant

BA in Christian Leadership & Business Administration

Ms Sandra Chinkwakwa

Teaching Assistant

BBA Business Administration

Diploma in Children’s Studies

Diploma in Teaching Skills for Educators

Certificate in Child Psychology

Mrs Kate Luka 

Reception Class Teacher

BA, MA, TEFL, PGCE

Mrs Miriam Desanker

Pre-Nursery Class Teacher

CACHE Level 3

 

Ms Sumani Kalitera

Toddler Class Teacher

TEFL, Diploma in Education (OTHM, UK)

TES Certificate

Ms Asante Shabani

Nursery Teaching Assistant

B.Ed in Special Education

Ms Sharon Nkhoma

Pre-Nursery Teaching Assistant

Certificate in ECD

Mrs Yanjanani Z. Juma

Teaching Assistant

Advanced Certificate in ECD

Diploma in Early Years Education

Ms Natalie Chawanda

Teaching Assistant

Diploma in Psychology

Certificate in ECD

Mrs Florence Howse

Teaching Assistant

MTT Level 1

Advanced EBC Teaching Assistant Certificate

 

KS1 TEAM

Mrs Rabbeka Kasmany

Year 1 Class Teacher 

BA hons educational studies, PGCE 

Ms Jean Kelly

Teaching Assistant 

Cert in ECD, Cert in Special Needs

Mrs Noorain Bhayat

Year 2 Class Teacher 

BEcon and Psychology, PGCE

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Mrs Tracy Kelly Fazili

Teaching Assistant 

Cert in ECD

KS2 TEAM

Ms Sanne Kuster

Year 5 Class teacher

B.Ed  Primary SEN

Post Graduate Cert. - Educational Management

Mr Michael Ndungu

Year 5 Class Teacher

B.Ed (majors in English and Literature)

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Mrs Melody Matare

Year 3 Class Teacher 

B.Ed – Primary & Secondary Education, PGCEi 
L4 Cert – Advanced Practitioners in Schools & Colleges​

Ms Edith Mthunthama

Teaching Assistant 

Dip. – Computer Programming, Cert. – Teaching Assistant

Mrs Elizabeth Machika

Teaching Assistant 

BA Humanities, Montessori Levels 1 & 2,

Cert National Numeracy Programme, Cert National Reading

Mrs Khumbi Matsimbe 

Teaching Assistant 

Dip Business Management

Mrs Janet Kasambala Phillips 

Year 6 Class Teacher

B.Ed, PGCEi, QTS, MA Education, NPQH

Sport Business Management (SA)

Ms Linda Gondwe

Year 4 Class Teacher

Bachelor of Humanities, English and French,

PGCEi, 

Mr Sam Fitch

Year 6 Class Teacher

Bsc Psychology, MA

Mrs Wangiri Jangale

Year 3 Class Teacher

PG Cert. Dip (ECE), PG Dip. Management Studies, BBA, PGCEi

Ms Priscilla Kumbambe 

Teaching Assistant

BA – Business Communication
Cert. – University Certificate of Education

Ms Rhea Bandawe

Teaching Assistant 

Bsc in Early Childhood Education, Dip Child psychology

WELLBEING & LEARNING SUPPORT

Ms Sanne Kuster

Head of Wellbeing & Learning Support

B.Ed  Primary SEN

Post Graduate Cert. - Educational Management

Mrs Faith Banda 

WB & LS Teaching Assistant

Adv Dip in Community Development 

Cert. in Exception Children 

Mr Shalom Mwachumu

WB & LS Teaching Assistant 

B.Ed – Education, Dip. – Special Needs, Dip. – Early Years Education

Ms Sue Cabon

SENCO​

Cert. of Education, TEFL , PG Cert.

Grace Dzinyemba

Librarian & Wellbeing 

Dip. – English & Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Dip. – Child Studies & Teaching Skills

SUBJECT SPECIALIST TEAM

Ms Marloes Sonke

Art & Music Teacher | Marketing & Media Assistant,

BA (Comm Mg.t) ,PGCE (Piano – Grade 7)

Mr Hethwin Mkumbaleza

PE Teacher

Dip. – Physical Education, Cert. – Indoor & Outdoor Games, Cert Swimming (Level 1 & 2), CAF Coaching Licences – C, B, A

Mr LLoyd Makambwe

PE Assistant Teacher

Dip. – Community Development 

Mr Timothy Madalitso Ngwira 

ICT Teacher

M.Sc Computer Science, TEFL, BSC Computer Science, PGCEi

Mr Jones Gadama

French Teacher

B.Ed Diploma French Language and Journalism

Ms Rhea Bandawe

Teaching Assistant and Boarding Parent

BSc Early Childhood Education, Dip Child psychology

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