Our Team

Our 2025-2026 Team

Our Team

2025-2026

At Ysgol Y Bryn, we are proud to refer to our staff as part of our extended school family. Our dedicated team of teachers, support staff, and leadership work closely together to create a warm, inclusive, and supportive environment where every child feels valued. Each member of staff is committed to ensuring that our pupils receive the best possible education, and we foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and continuous learning. We understand that strong relationships between staff, children, and families are key to the success of our school, and we work hard to maintain a positive and welcoming atmosphere for all. Together, as a united school family, we strive to make Ysgol Y Bryn a place where everyone can grow and succeed.

Headteacher: Mr J-L Williams | Designated Safeguarding Lead & Health and Safety Lead

Deputy Headteacher: Mrs Ryan | Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Mrs Nicholas: Senior Leadership Team | Safeguarding Officer in the absence of Mr Williams and Mrs Ryan

Miss James: Senior Leadership Team | Safeguarding Officer in the absence of Mr Williams and Mrs Ryan

Mrs Robinson: School Business Manager

Miss Jones: ALNCo | Leadership Cover and Attendance Lead, Intervention Lead

Mr Rose: Premises Manager

Progression Step 1 (Mrs Nicholas Phase Lead)

Early Years: (Nursery & Reception)

Mrs Nicholas | Science & Technology AoLE Lead Rights Respecting Schools Lead, Forest School Lead, Digital Wizards Lead
Mrs Pickett
Miss Williams (AM)
Miss Davies (Monday - Wednesday)
Mrs Thomas

Progression Step 2 (Mrs Ryan Phase Lead)

Year 1:

Miss Evans | Rights Respecting Schools Lead Forest School Lead
Mrs Cleaver (AM) | Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA), Trauma Informed Practitioner, Forest School Lead,
Miss Williams (PM)

Year 2:

Mrs Ryan | Language, Literacy and Communication AoLE Lead
Mrs Thomas-Penn
Mrs Steer | Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)

Year 3:

Miss Lewis | Health and Wellbeing AoLE Lead Healthy Schools Coordinator Staff Wellbeing Champion, Forest School Lead, Senedd Lead
Miss Smith
Ms Kanarska

Progression Step 3 (Miss James Phase Lead)

Year 4:

Miss Carpenter | ECO Schools Coordinator
Miss Phillips

Year 5:

Miss McCann | Mathematics and Numeracy AoLELead
Mrs Mackintosh | Trauma Informed Practitioner

Year 6:

Miss James | Assessment Lead
Miss Boyling

PPA cover:

Miss Richards | Welsh Language AoLE Lead Siarter Iaith Lead Criw Cymraeg Lead