Meet Our Team
All our staff are highly experienced, well-travelled, degree-educated professionals with a passion for Montessori education, a love of children and a wealth of life experiences to share with them. They are Montessori trained and continue to develop their early years expertise through regular CPD training opportunities.
Patricia ThorntonOwner / Manager
Trish has worked in The Montessori Nursery School since 2012 when she undertook the teaching practice element of the diploma in Montessori Early Years Teaching before becoming manager in 2015. She is a passionate advocate of the Montessori approach in supporting young children at this crucial stage of their development having seen the multiple benefits of this approach with her own child. Trish holds a degree in Land Economics and professional qualifications in commercial property investment having worked for 9 years as a chartered surveyor for a UK pension fund following graduation. Before becoming a Montessori teacher, Trish lived and worked in SE Asia for 10 years where she jointly owned and ran a small tourism business. She returned to her city of birth in 2010 and after managing the Nursery for 2.5 years, took over as owner of the Nursery from Judy Park in December 2017. |
Beth Clearwater
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Haizea San Sebastian Dominguez |
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Students
The school occasionally accommodates students undertaking the teaching practice element of their Montessori training. Prior to teaching practice, students have usually completed a year’s course in the Montessori method of education. Students are well supervised and undergo the usual disclosure checks applicable to all staff.
Join our team
We welcome interest from Montessori trained teachers at all age levels. If you would like to be part of our respected and happy team, please send in your CV and a covering letter to info@themontessorinurseryschool.com