Management Team
The people who lead the way
Our leadership team brings together decades of experience in early years education, safeguarding and childcare management. They set the tone for everything that happens at Hawthorn Tree — and they’re in the rooms every day.
Leadership
Leadership & Management
Our three leaders oversee the whole setting — from the quality of education and safeguarding, to staff development and relationships with families.
Lydia A
Manager
- Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator)
- Foundation Degree in Children & Young People (Early Years) Level 5
- BA Hons in Education Studies Level 6
- Paediatric First aid qualified.
- Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Lucinda G
Manager
Level 5 qualified · Designated Safeguarding Lead · Enhanced DBS
Jenni J
Deputy Manager
- Working towards Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator)
- Paediatric First Aid Qualified
- Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Deputy DSL)
- Inclusion Support
Our support team
Support Practitioners
Our support practitioners work flexibly across all three rooms, ensuring consistent high ratios and continuity of care throughout the day.
Heidi H
Support Practitioner
- Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Caring Services (Nursery Nursing)
- HighScope implementation course
- Paediatric First Aid Qualified
Codi S
Support Practitioner
- Level 2 Childcare qualification
- Paediatric First Aid Qualified
Libby W
Support Practitioner
- Working towards Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator)
- Paediatric First Aid Qualified
Millie R
Support Practitioner
- Trainee Early Years Practitioner
- Paediatric First Aid Qualified
Olivia B
Support Practitioner
- Working towards Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator)
- Level 2 Diploma for the Children & Young People’s Workforce
- Paediatric First Aid Qualified
Come and meet us
The best way to get to know our team is to come and spend time with us. We offer relaxed show-arounds at a time that suits you.