Our teachers are subject specialists with a deep understanding of boys’ education who facilitate learning within a community that is continually evolving to meet the needs of each young man. Our aim is that leavers of St Bede’s College are self-directed and reflective learners who can adapt, think and collaborate well with others.
Staff List
Senior Leadership Team
Rector – Mr Jon McDowall PGDipEdAdminLead, BEd, GradDipTchLn
Deputy Rector – Mr Gerry Davidson MA (Hons), DipTchg
Deputy Rector – Teaching and Learning – Mr James Burnside MChem (Hons), PhD, PGCE
Deputy Rector – Pastoral and Hauora – Mr Diarmuid McMahon BA Ed, PGCE
Head of Ministry, Head of Year 11 – Mrs Rachel Pitcaithly BA, DipTchg
Director of Community and Advancement – Ms Clare Wilkinson Dip ECE
General Manager – Mr Steve Kelsen, Chartered Accountant, Chartered Secretary, MInstD, ACG, BCom, Dip Hum
Assistant Rector – Boarding – Mr Kurt Paterson BEd, GradDipTchgLn
Assistant Rector – Pathways and Enhancement – Mrs Emma-Louise Cooper BA (Hons) [English], PGCE
Heads of Faculty
Physical Education and Health – Mr Daniel Winchester BEd (PE) DipTchg
Mathematics – Mr Fred DeMarco BA, MPA, DipTchLn
Science – Mr John McPhail BAgrSc, DipTchg
Technology – Mr Chris Hubble Adv T Cert, DipTchg, Dip S.S
Arts – Ms Abi King BMus, DipTchLn
English and Languages – Ms Morgan Lynn BA, Dip Tch&Ln
Religious Education – Mr Grant Ven BA Hons, DipTchg
Social Sciences – Mr Callum Wilson BA, DipTchg
Centre of Enhancement – Mrs Emma-Louise Cooper BA (Hons) [English], PGCE
Heads of Year
Year 9 – Mr David Bryce BRecEd, GradDipTchgLn, GradDipTh
Year 10 – Ms Holly Growden BA, GradDipTchLn
Year 11 – Mrs Rachel Pitcaithly BA, DipTchg
Year 12 – Mr John Kane BA (Education), M.Ed (Leadership)
Year 13 – Miss Robyn Warburton BSc and GradDipTchg
Heads of House
Benedict – Ms Margaret Whelan [SENCO], BA in Education, Business and Religious Studies
Colin – Miss Robyn Warburton BSc and GradDipTchg
Mannix – Mr Luke Hardinge
McCarthy – Mr Will Struthers BA, Masters in Int. Rel. & Dip. (Hons), GradDipTchgLn
Redwood – Mr Ben Rawson, BSc. (Education) with Physics and Chemistry
Administrative Positions
Principals Nominee – Mrs Emma-Louise Cooper BA (Hons) [English], PGCE
Director of International Rugby Programme and Rugby Development Officer – Mr Mark Ealey MA Japanese (Hons) and MA Japanese Applied Lingustics
Director of Sport – Mr Reuben Spicer BRecEd, GradDipTchLn
Systems Administrator – Mr Kelvyn Pithie
Academic Staff
Mr David Bryce BRecEd, GradDipTchgLn, GradDipTh
Dr. Josh Borella PhD (Geology)
Mr Bruce Cameron BAROE (Bachelor Adventure Recreation & Outdoor Education, CPIT), BSc (Bachelor Science, Auckland University), DipTchg
Mr JC Cajita B.S. (CompSci)
Mr Robert Capaldi Bsc (Hons) Manufacturing Business and Technology from Coventry University, U.K
Ms Emily Carter-Scofield BA, DipTchgLrn
Mr Simon Cooper MCom (Hons), BBSc, GradDipTchg
Mr Greg Crean BA, GradDipTchLn
Mr Daryl Crimmins Bsc (Hons), PhD (Chemistry), GradDipTchLn
Ms Calie Cron Dip Design, DipTchg
Mr Andrew Cropp BEd, DipTchg BA, GradDipTchg
Mrs Lou Days BA, GradDipTchg
Mr Brian Dunne BA, DipTchg
Mr Steve Entwistle BSc, PGCE
Miss Francesca Festa BA, DipTchLn
Mr James Harris GDipTchg(Secondary), BCA (Bachelor of Creative Arts), Dip. Art (Furniture Design)
Mr Chris Hubble BLA(Hons), DipTchLn [TiC Graphics]
Mrs Georgie Hughes BCA, DipEd
Mr Peter Johnson BSc, DipTchg
Mr Andrew Jones BSc(hons) QTS
Mrs Elrie Jordaan-Oldroyd BSc in Geography and Geology, GradDipTchg
Mr John Kane BA (Education), M.Ed (Leadership)
Mrs Vickie Lawson BSc(Hons) Nutrition and Biochemistry
Mrs Lillian Lever BTchLn Primary
Mr David Litten BSc, DipTchg
Mrs Jacqueline MacKean BA (Hons) English and History
Ms Jill McArthur BSc, DipTchg
Dr Maarten McKubre-Jordens Phd, BSc (Hons), BA, GradDipTchLn
Mr Grant McKenzie PhD Sc, DipTchgLn
Mr John Mullen BDes, DipTchg
David Neighbours Bachelor of Arts, Diploma of Teaching, Certificate in Cookery, Certificate in Rudolf Steiner Education, Postgraduate Certificate in Sport and Exercise
Mr Kurt Paterson BEd, GradDipTchgLn (Physical Education)
Mr Aaron Poulter BSc
Mr Ben Rawson Bed (Primary)
Ms Rhoane Bekker Bsc Human Physiology, PGCE Physics
Miss Úna Skerten Ba in Design (Applied visual arts) and Postgraduate diploma in teaching (secondary)
Mrs Karen Staples BTChLn (Primary), GradDip (EdPsych), M.Ed.
Mrs Megan Stewart Bachelor of Education, Diploma of Teaching, NZ Certificate in Christian Studies
Mr Will Struthers BA, Masters in Int. Rel. & Dip. (Hons), GradDipTchgLn
Mr Kerry Sullivan Bachelor of Resource Studies
Mr Samuel Tatupu Bachelor of Education, Physical Education
Mr David Van Voorst NZCE Telecommunications and GradDipTchg
Mrs Margaret Walcott DipTchg (Assistant DRS)
Miss Robyn Warburton BSc and GradDipTchg
Ms Margaret Whelan [SENCO], BA in Education, Business and Religious Studies
Student Support
Centre of Wellbeing Administrator – Ms Jo James BEd
College Psychologist – Mrs Jade McDowall B.A. (Ed.Psych), M.A. (ChFamPsyc, Distinction), PgDip (ChFamPsyc)
College Psychologist – Ms Ella Grigg B.A. (Psych), M.A. (ChFamPsyc, Distinction), PgDip (ChFamPsyc)
TiC Careers Guidance – Ms Jan Kershaw MEd, BEd, BCaps, PrimDipTchg
Gateway Coordinator / Careers – Mr Bill Hall BCom, DipTchg
Arts Coordinator – Elian Pagalilawany
Sports Coordinator – Mrs Chantelle Davis
Teacher Aide – Mrs Gail Bishop
Teacher Aide – Mrs Andrea Brennan
Teacher Aide – Mrs Rosalie Goode
Teacher Aide – Ms Monique Rae
Teacher Aide – Mrs Christine Sutherland
Teacher Aide – Mrs Niki Taylor
Associate staff
Executive Assistant to Rector – Mrs Amy Symington
Pastoral Assistant – Mrs Joanne Davidson
College Shop Manager – Mrs Jill Falloon
College Shop Assistant – Ms Philippa Grey
Graphic Design and Marketing – Mr Matt Grueber
Community Coordinator – Mrs Kathryn Eagle
School Laboratory Manager – Mrs Stephanie Gray
Centre of Enhancement Administrator – Mrs Rebecca Inglis
Assistant Accountant – Mrs Katrina Hurd
Receptionist – Mrs Michelle Schikker
Teaching and Learning and HR Administrator – Mrs Tracey Ruddenklau BA, GradDipJ, GradDipCJ
Accounts payable – Mrs Claire Thompson
Student Accounts and Compliance – Mrs Ange Webb
Librarian – Mrs Chrissie Walker BA (English and Classics)
Finance Office Team Leader – Miss Samantha Wedge BCom
Boarding school
Assistant Rector Boarding – Mr Kurt Paterson BEd, GradDipTchgLn (Physical Education)
Boarding Administrator – Ms Emma Hobday


