Administrative, maintenace and catering staff

Joanne Quinn
Reception Office Manager
PA to Senior Management Team
Assistant School Secretary

Hi my name is Joanne Quinn, I am one of the lucky ones. I live in Rotherhithe, so I don’t have to travel far to work.

I joined Cavendish School on a voluntary basis, working in the schools catering department. In January 2005 I was given the opportunity of employment within the admin department as receptionist assistant. I have been promoted a couple of times since, my current position being office manager.

My role is to support the head teacher and teaching staff with the administration of the day-to-day activities with the school. This ranges from keeping track with students who are going in and out the building throughout the day., booking students’ transport to arranging students’ annual reviews, writing to parents/carers and keeping accurate records of student data.

I am the main contact for our visitor’s, whether this is on the phone or face to face.

I enjoy working at Cavendish, it is a great achievement to see students doing well and although I am not classroom based, I believe that the support I give to staff assists with this.

My aim is to develop my admin skills even further. This will aid the school’s progress and give staff access to students’ records at a click of a button.

Carol Quinn
Catering Manager
Food Tech Coordinator

Hi my name is Carol, I have been working for Cavendish since 2002, on a voluntary basis working in the schools catering department. I am now Catering Manager working full time. I have been involved with the setting up of the Healthy Eating Policy, cooking fresh food on site, supplying three meals a day – fruit and plenty of water to all pupils & staff, and running the department.

Lorraine Hall
Catering Assistant

Selina Laird
Attendance Officer & Acting Reception Manager

I joined Cavendish school in February 2009 and I work in reception office along side Joanne.  My role here is to supervise the taking of morning and afternoon registration, monitoring student attendance and liaising with the Local Authorities Education Welfare Officers along with many other jobs required of a busy school reception office. Since joining Cavendish I have taken on supporting the careers teams which entails helping students with their college applications and C.V.’s. I am currently studying to achieve my Level 3 NVQ in Business Administration. I enjoy working at Cavendish School, to be able to go home at the end of the day and say “I may have made a difference today” is very rewarding. Our students have great potential they just have to believe in themselves!

Lauren Murray
Administrative Assistant

Matthew Orridge
Premises Manager