The club has nine staff, from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. We all hold enhanced DBS clearance, many hold paediatric first aid training and are extensively trained in child safeguarding.
Kath McKellar
Manager
Kath has over twenty years of experience working with children in a variety of early years and primary school settings, this has included managing out-of-school clubs, being a TA in early years and working as a 1:1 with SEN children
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Julia Merrick
Senior Playworker
Julia has been with the club over sixteen years. She likes spending time with her children and grand children. She has a dog called Daisy and a cat called Peanut.
Morgan
Playworker
Morgan joined us in November 2024. She knows the children, and school, very well, having volunteered at Dringhouses Primary School
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​Jade
Playworker
Jade brings experience of working with children at other local schools and is very popular with the children.​​
Emily Sweetman
Temporary Manager & Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Emily is a university graduate with a teaching degree. She is a very popular member of the team. She loves F1.
Mark Griffin
Deputy Manager and Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mark has been volunteering and working with children for over fifteen years. He likes cycling, canoeing, coffee, cricket and anything red. He dislikes most things with no legs or four legs.
Hannah Potter
Playworker
Hannah has been with us since 2022 and is great at organising fun activities for the children!
​Katie
Playworker
Our newest member of the team, Katie is an artistic crafter and has skills in design and colour.
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​Beau
Playworker
Beau joined us in September 2025.
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