Meet The Team
Welcome to Our Team
Laura Grant
Manager
Designated Safeguard Lead / Lead for Prevent
SENDco ( Special Educational Needs and Disability Co-ordinator)
BA Hons in Early Years Education
NNEB Level 3
Health & Safety Co- ordinator
First Aider
Food Handler Certificate
Joined Walton Pre School in 2017
Jackie Pobjoy
Business Manager
Deputy Pre School Manager
Deputy Safeguard Lead
Data Controller
Health & Safety Co-ordinator
Joined Walton Pre School in 2008
Mental Health wellbeing Lead
Ladybird Class
Alice Smith
Acting Room Leader
Level 3 Diploma in Early Years
First Aider
Food Handler & Food Allergy Certificate
Joined Walton Pre School in June 2026
Baby Room Lead
Ellie - May Mallia
Level 3 EYE
Apprentice Early Years Educator Level 3
Studying at Colchester Institute
Joined Walton Pre School in October 2024
Amy Young
L3 Apprentice
Studying with Best Practice
Caterpillar Class
Sophie Bungay
Acting Room Leader
CACHE Level 3 Practitioner
First Aider
Food Handler & Food Allergy Certificate
Joined Pre School in Oct 2025
Lola Lamb
Caterpillar Class
Apprentice Early Years Educator Level 3
Studying with Best Practice Network
Joined Walton Pre School in June 2026
L1 Safeguard Certificate
Ellie Cooper
L2 EYE
First Aider
Food Hygiene Certificate
Joined 2026
Butterfly Class
Kerry Rulton
Butterfly Class Practitioner
CACHE Diploma in Early Years
First Aider
Food Handler & Food Allergy Certificate
Joined Walton Pre School in 2015
Science lead
Lisa Sexton
Butterfly Class Practitioner
ENCO ( Equality Named Co-ordinator)
CACHE Diploma in Early Years
First Aider
Food Handler & Food Allergy Certificate
Joined Walton Pre School in 2017
Samantha Salley
Acting Room Leader
L2 EYE working towards L3 EYE
First Aider
Food Hygiene and Food Allergy Awareness Certificate
Joined 2026
Emma Rutterford
L2 EYE
Joined 2026
Bank Staff
Karen Pines
Bank Staff
CACHE Diploma in Early Years
Food Handler & Food Allergy Certificate
Joined Walton Pre School in 2017