Meet Our Staff

Guidance, Inspiration, and Support

Mrs Hunter

Head Teacher

Hello, my name is Mrs Hunter and I am headteacher of Boughton Leigh Junior School and The Launchpad. I have been at BLJS for a number of years and am very proud to be headteacher. I am really pleased with what The Launchpad team can offer and so proud of the outcomes for our pupils. This was positively reflected in our recent OFSTED inspection report

Mrs Brown

SENCO

Hello! I am Mrs Brown and I am the Launchpad Lead. I am also the SENCO at BLJS and part of the Senior Leadership Team. I am very proud of what we offer in the Launchpad. It has been a labour of love for me – being part of the design and build process right from the beginning. I am pleased to see how the provision has evolved and how well we support children with communication and interaction needs. I have been a teacher for a number of years and a SENCo for over 10 years.

Away from school, I love spending time with my family and two cats – Freddie and Foxy! I also love watching football and am an avid Leicester City fan!

Mrs Rudd

Lead Teacher

Hey there! I am Mrs Rudd and as well as my other roles, I am a specialist teacher in the Launchpad on a Monday and Tuesday which is a truly fabulous place to be! Having worked at BLJS for over 15 years, I have a passion for working with children with a range of needs, have the National Award for SEN Co-ordination, have completed AET training and regularly attend additional SEN training.
When I am not in the Launchpad, you may find me in the new Thrive Room (previously The Dahl Room). Thrive is a whole school approach Mrs Campbell and I are responsible for leading and we are focused on supporting children with their social and emotional development.
I also teach in Year 3 on a Thursday and Friday too so you will often spot me covered in paint from head to toe as I love getting arty and creative! I am passionate about planning and delivering an engaging child-centred curriculum and believe that communication is key so if you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch.
In my spare time, I love spending time with my husband and 6-year-old daughter, going on mini-adventures and holidays and the occasional kitchen disco!

Mrs Campbell

Lead Teacher

Hi!

I am Mrs Campbell and have been teaching at Boughton Leigh for 10 years as a class teacher. I have been leading and teaching for 4 years in the Launchpad, Wednesday-Friday. The Launchpad is a calming, welcoming and enjoyable place to be and I love it!

I really enjoy, and have a passion for, working with children that have additional needs. I have completed AET (Autism awareness) training and attend regular SEN training. I am a licensed Thrive practitioner and lead Thrive with Mrs Rudd in school. Within the whole school I am the assistant SENCo for Boughton Leigh and a DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) and Designated Teacher for CLA (Looked after children).

Outside of school I love spending time with my family and friends. I love going on day trips and visiting new places with my husband and 3 children. I love being outside. I am also a huge fan of Disney, Lego and Harry Potter! I also enjoy reading, drawing and listening to music

Mrs Cox

Teacher

Hi! I am Mrs Cox and I've been a class teacher at Boughton Leigh Junior School for 20 years! I am very excited to have now joined the Launchpad team as one of the teachers working in there across the week. I am dedicated to working with children with additional needs and love finding new ways to make learning exciting. Personal development is an area that I am extremely passionate about and I love working with children to support the growth of their character, confidence, resilience, and to give them skills for life and work. Within school I also have a number of leadership responsibilities including pupil premium lead, Mental Health in Schools lead, attendance lead, PSHE lead and curriculum lead. I believe partnership with parents to be vital and am always happy to chat through anything and support in any way that I can.

Miss Longbottom

Teaching Assistant

Hi , I am Miss Longbottom and I am a teaching assistant in the Launchpad. I am passionate about supporting children with additional needs, and have experience working with children who are non-verbal, and like to try and find different ways to help them communicate, to become more independent and confident.

I hold a Level 3 SEN qualification, am makaton trained, and am a cosmic kids yoga teacher. I really enjoy playing the guitar to the children I work with and am keen to give them lots of opportunities to explore music and enjoy seeing the effect music can have. I also enjoy anything messy and creative and enjoy setting up lots of different activities which gives children opportunities to get messy and have lots of fun during the process!

Outside of work, I am part of a musical theatre company where I perform in different musicals locally, as well as helping out with the makeup for shows. Most recent shows include : Shrek the musical, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and We Will Rock You. I also enjoy spending time knitting and cuddling with my cat Pixie !

Mrs Onfroy

Mrs Davis

Specialist T.A.

Specialist TA

Hello, my name is Mrs. Onfroy. I am a specialist teaching assistant in the Launchpad. I have worked at BLJS for six years and in the Launchpad for 3 years since 2018 when it opened. Before joining the Launchpad team, I supported pupils as a 1:1 TA with autism & SEMH (Social Emotional Mental Health) needs.I am trained in Makaton, AET (Autism awareness), phonics and first aid. I have a knowledge and understanding of mental health and wellbeing in children and use this to help support pupils with their self-esteem and confidence. I do a lot of this through cooking therapy.I enjoy spending time with my family. My past time activities include going for walks, listening and dancing to music also cooking and baking.

Hello, my name is Mrs Davies and I am a specialist teaching assistant in Launchpad. I love to help children with their learning and social skills.

I have worked at Boughton Leigh Junior School for 8 years, I am recently full time in the Launchpad team and I love it. I have training in autism, makaton, phonics and first aid.

In my own time I enjoy cooking, baking and spending time with my cat. I am a huge Disney fan and I love watching films!

When work is a pleasure, life is a joy.

Miss Magdij

Teaching Assistant

Hi, I am Miss Magdij and I am a one-to-one teaching assistant at Boughton Leigh Junior School and a teaching assistant in the Launchpad on Thursdays and Fridays. I have worked at BLJS for 3 years now and just recently started in Launchpad and I love every moment there.

I have training in different ranges of communication from Makaton to deafblind language. I also have training in autism, phonics, first aid and epilepsy. You’ll often find me doing crafts and making something out of cardboard covered in paint as I love to get messy and create something with the children.

In my own time I enjoy travelling, baking, being with my family and pets, watching musicals or Disney movies.