Simon Detre has been appointed interim Headmaster for the Summer term at The Beacon prior to the arrival of Nick Baker from Wetherby Prep. He became a key member of The Beacon team, joining as Deputy Head (Academic & Digital) in 2018. Before exploring his passion for education, Simon enjoyed a successful career in the IT industry. Since qualifying as a teacher, he has held the positions of Senior Deputy Head at St Anthony’s School in Hampstead, Senior Master at Westminster Abbey Choir School and Headmaster of St Teresa’s School, Princes Risborough. Simon is also an inspector for the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
James Skea joined The Beacon in 2000 as Director of Sport, after which he was promoted to Head of Upper School, Deputy Head (Pastoral) and now Senior Master (Pastoral). James started his teaching career as a PE Teacher in Cheltenham and went on to teach in Kenya for a number of years, before returning to the UK to teach at the end of the last Millennium. His devotion to The Beacon, its staff and, most importantly, our boys is a wonderful asset to the School.
Frank Muzika joined The Beacon in January 2019 as Director of Finance & Operations, responsible for Finance, Estates, IT and Compliance. Before his role at The Beacon, Frank’s experience in the commercial sector was considerable. He became the Co-Founder of the Toys “R” Us UK business in 1985, progressing to Finance & Administration Director, Deputy Managing Director and, ultimately, UK Lead Executive together with the European Chief Financial Officer role until 2018.
Gail Gamble joined The Beacon in 2016 as Head of HR, working closely with Governors and the E-team to lead the strategic HR agenda. Gail originally qualified as a chartered accountant with Arthur Andersen, specialising in compensation and benefits. She then moved client side into the marketing sector where she was a Board Director for over 10 years at AMV BBDO and went on to hold a variety of HR leadership positions within the Omnicom global marketing communications network before joining The Beacon. Gail is also qualified at Practitioner Level with an avid interest in executive and leadership development.
Nikki Olhausen joined The Beacon in 2014 as Head of English. She brought with her a wealth of teaching experience, having taught English and Media Studies for over 20 years in local senior schools. Nikki’s teaching passion centres around the more creative aspects of English, which has resulted in her introducing exciting initiatives into The Beacon boys’ experience, such as the BBC Young Reporter day, trips to Sky News and the Write Path collaborative writing event. Nikki holds an MA in Education Leadership and Management, which complements her strategic role within the school. She has recently become a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching. Nikki has a huge amount of invaluable pastoral experience, having been Head of Key Stage 3 (11-14) for a number of years. Outside of school, Nikki is an avid reader and walker. She also enjoys travel, theatre and live music.
Ms Juliet Aylesbury (BSc PGCE) | Year 2 |
Miss Rachel Berry (BA PGCE) | Year 5 |
Mr Joe Brown (LLB PGCE) | Librarian |
Mrs Emma Carty (BSc PGCE) | Year 1 |
Mrs Sophie Clarke (BA Ed) | Year 4 |
Mr Hugh Connor (LLB QTS) | Mathematics, Housemaster of Trinity |
Mrs Karine Cook (HND PGCE) | Modern Foreign Languages |
Mr Matthias Davies (BA QTS) | Year 3 |
Mr Simon Detre (BA PGCE) | Deputy Head (Academic & Digital), Modern Foreign Languages |
Miss Jemima Elcomb (BA PGCE) | Head of Lower School, Year 3 |
Mrs Kathryn Filippides (MA Oxon, PGCE) | Head of Music |
Mrs Allison Foden-Ellis (HND PGCE) | Year 2 |
Miss Lucy Gordon (MEd, MTheol, PGCE) | Deputy Head of Pre-Prep, Year 1 |
Mrs Esther Hathaway | Trainee Teacher – Middle School |
Mrs Lynn Heath (BSc PGCE) | Head of Science |
Mr Alexander Horn (BEng QTS) | Science |
Miss Michelle Jackson (BA PGCE) | Head of Art |
Mrs Lisa Jackson (BA PGCE) | Reception |
Mrs Fiona Jones (BA PGCE) | Head of Modern Foreign Languages |
Miss Natalie Jones (BA PGCE) | Year 4 |
Mrs Ghazala Kaler (BA PGCE) | Year 4 |
Ms Olivia Kearns (BSc PGCE) | Head of Mathematics |
Mr Stefan King (BA QTS) | Modern Foreign Languages, Housemaster of Cromer |
Mr Mani Kochar (BA PGCE) | PE & Games |
Mr Martin Langley (BEd QTS) | Mathematics, Housemaster of Eddystone |
Miss Danielle Lewis (BA PGCE QTS) | Year 2 Teacher |
Miss Rebecca Livermore (BA) | Drama Teacher |
Mrs Hannah Macdonald (BSc PGCE) | Year 5; Director of Studies |
Mrs Kirsty Mancinelli (BA Ed) | Year 2 |
Miss Marina Mateo Fernandez (BA PGCE) | Modern Foreign Languages |
Mr Tom Nicholls BA(Hons), PGCE | Music |
Mrs Jane Voneshen (BMus PGCE) | Music |
Mrs Sian McCorkell (BA PGCE) | Year 1 |
Mr Steve Miles (BSc QTS) | Head of Middle School, PSHEE, PE & Games |
Mrs Nicola Olhausen (MA PGCE) | Director of Studies, Head of English, Head of Upper School (Academic) |
Miss Zenelle Oosthuizen (BA QTS) | Head of Drama |
Miss Lydia Palmer (BSc QTS) | Mathematics |
Miss Wendy Phillips (MA (cantab) PGCE) | Year 4, Deputy Head of Lower School, Director of Studies |
Mrs Michelle Pickard (BA PGCE) | Reception |
Mrs Ann Phipps (BA QTS) | Year 3 Teacher |
Mr Joshua Porter (BEd) | Head of Computing & Innovation |
Mr Trevor Powell (BSc PGCE) | Year 5, Housemaster of Portland, Deputy Head of Middle School |
Mr Sam Privett (BA QTS) | Head of Self & Society |
Mr David Robinson (BSc QTS) | Director of Sport |
Mrs Kim Rowland | Cooking & Nutrition |
Mrs Victoria Sandy (BA PGCE) | Year 3 |
Ms Afsheen Shahid (BA PGCE) | English |
Mrs Claire Sharp (BA PGCE) | Nursery, Head of Early Years |
Mr James Skea (BEd) | Senior Master (Pastoral), Games |
Mrs Sylvia Slatford (BEd Dip Ed) | Year 5 |
Mr Edward Tenison (BSc PGCE) | Head of Upper School, Science |
Miss Georgina Thomas (BA PGCE) | Head of Geography |
Mrs Kate Trefusis (BA PGCE) | Year 5 |
Mr Ivan van Rooyen (BEd Dip Ed) | Head of Design & Technology |
Mr Mark Walker (BA Hons, MA, PgCert, ATHE) | Head of Classics |
Mrs Aryana Weisz (BA PGCE, QTS) | Year 1 |
Ms Gemma Wildman (BA PGCE) | Pre-Prep |
Mr Mike Williams (BEd) | Head of PE, History |
Mr Steve Winter (BA Dip RAM QTS) | Head of History |
Mrs Michelle Breen (MA PGCE) | Peripatetic SEN Teacher |
Mrs Claire Ellerton (MA) | SENDCo for Years 6-8 |
Mrs Jo Jess (Hornsby Dip SpLD) | Assistant Head of Learning Support, SENDCo for Pre-Prep and Year 3 |
Mrs Denise LaCour (BA PGCE) | Head of Learning Support, SENDCo for Years 4-5 |
Mrs Mary-Ann Morton (BA) | Peripatetic Speech and Language Teacher |
Mrs Bonnie Taylor (BA PGCE PATOSS APC) | Peripatetic SEN Teacher |
Mrs Fiona Ensor (BSc) | Head of Medical Centre, Matron |
Mrs Janis Milne (RGN) | Assistant Matron |
Mrs Caroline Yolland (BEd Dip MBACP) | School Counsellor |
Ms Elaine Ainsworth | Lunchtime Cover Supervisor |
Mrs Laura Bell | Special Support Assistant |
Mrs Lucy Brushwood-Smith (BSc CACHE Level 3) | Teaching Assistant – Pre-Prep |
Miss Elena Bowden | Lunchtime Cover Supervisor, Special Support Assistant |
Mrs Sharon Bugden | Lunchtime Cover Supervisor |
Ms Carrie-Anne Carr | Early Years Assistant |
Mr Paul Clifton | Car Park Attendant |
Mrs Sue Coleman (NVQ Level 3) | Teaching Assistant |
Miss Michaela Cook | Teaching Assistant |
Mrs Anita Diffey CACHE (Level 2) | Teaching Assistant |
Mrs Lisa Dunton (BTEC CACHE Level 3) | Teaching Assistant – Pre-Prep |
Mrs Lynsey Final | Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Breakfast Club Supervisor |
Mrs Jennifer Grubb (BTEC ND Level 3) | Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Little Beacons) |
Mrs Natalie Hart | Lunchtime Cover Supervisor |
Mrs Sheona Hardie (BA) | Teaching Assistant |
Mrs Kajari Harris (BSc) | Special Support Assistant |
Miss Rebecca Harvell | Lunchtime and Duty Supervisor |
Mrs Catherine Holloway (BA) | Teaching Assistant – Middle School |
Mrs Susannah Howard (BA TEFL) | High Level Teaching Assistant |
Miss Laura Kidd (BA) | Teaching Assistant – Pre-Prep |
Mrs Jane Lewis | Teaching Assistant |
Miss Cate Mancinelli | Teaching Assistant |
Mrs Helen McAteer | Teaching Assistant |
Mrs Debbie Mehta (HLTA) | Higher Level Teaching Assistant |
Miss Sarah Miles | Teaching Assistant |
Mrs Pauline Nangle | Teaching Assistant |
Miss Meridyth Nankin | Teaching Assistant |
Mr Archie Palmer | Gap Year Student- Sports |
Mrs Arti Pandya (BSc) | Science Lab Technician |
Mrs Kathereen Paterson | Lunchtime Supervisor |
Miss Zoe Payne (BSc QTS) | Pre-Prep Special Support Assistant |
Mrs Nicola Shepherd (BTec Diploma) | Special Support Assistant |
Mrs Catherine Smith | Lunchtime and Duty Supervisor |
Mr Luke Sutcliffe | Gap Year Student – Sports |
Mrs Linda Tollja | Pre-Prep Special Support Assistant |
Mrs Julie Vale | Teaching Assistant |
Mr Adam Webb | Lunchtime and Duty Supervisor |
Mr Harry West | Gap Year Student- Sports Coach |
Mr James White (BA) | Gap Year Student- Sports/Art |
Mrs Sarah Wood (BA) | Teaching Assistant |
Mrs Saffron Worrell | Lunchtime Supervisor |
Miss Caroline Young (CACHE Level 3) | Teaching Assistant – Early Years |
Mrs Frances Atkinson | Piano |
Mr Feliks Bartkievicz | Double Bass/Guitar |
Ms Di Burnett | Drama |
Mrs Elaine Brown | Piano |
Mrs Carole Callow | Piano |
Mrs Amber Edlin | LAMDA |
Mrs Hilary Evans | Woodwind |
Mr Mike Gemmill | Violin/Viola |
Miss Susannah Holroyd | Singing |
Mrs Hannah Horton | Violin/Viola/Piano |
Mr Martin Jarvis | Brass |
Mr Dan Johnson | Guitar |
Miss Francesca Lewis | Singing |
Mrs Miranda Lewis-Brown | Piano |
Mr Ian Lynch | Brass |
Mr Andy Mackey | LAMDA |
Mr Will Maynard | LAMDA |
Mrs Natasha McDonagh | Piano |
Miss Gemma Moore | Woodwind/Piano |
Mr Kester Owen | Guitar |
Mr Deian Rowlands | Harp |
Mr Matt Talks | Cello/Piano |
Mrs Jane Trainer | LAMDA |
Mr Joseph Watt | Drums |
Mrs Elizabeth Adey (BA) | School Secretary |
Miss Claire Aylard | Marketing and Administration Assistant |
Mrs Karen Burden (BA) | Data Manager |
Mrs Charlotte Buswell (BA MA) | Head of Development |
Mrs Michelle Steiger (BSc) | Finance Manager |
Mrs Hayley Farrelly | Clerk to the Governors |
Miss Daniela Fibuch | Finance Assistant |
Mrs Kathryn Grudgings (BA) | PA to the Headmaster |
Mrs Melanie Houghton (LLB Hons) | Admissions & Administration Assistant |
Mr Craig Johnson (BSc) | Network Manager |
Mrs Laura Marshall (BA) | Senior Marketing and Communications Assistant |
Mr Antonio Mastrolia | Senior IT Technician |
Mrs Pippa Pearson (BSc Dip CIM) | Director of Admissions |
Miss Kerry Inch (BA) | Marketing Manager |
Mr Jim Sanderson | Facilities Manager |
Mrs Kate Sarahs (HND) | School Secretary |
Mrs Caroline Venning (BSc) | Senior Finance Administrator |
Mr Adam Castell | Estate Maintenance Assistant |
Mr Jonathan Martin | Estate Maintenance Assistant |
Mr Daniel Sanderson | Assistant Facilities Manager |
Mr Lee Sanderson | Estate Maintenance Assistant |
Mr Michael Winter | Driver |