Our Team

Braeside School employs a team of highly qualified and enthusiastic teachers dedicated to providing students with access to a broad curriculum and extensive co-curricular programme.

The Braeburn Group of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All applicants to Braeburn Schools undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, criminal record, disclosure and barring service checks.

Leadership team

Wallen Nyamota

High School Headteacher

Gladys Wahinya

Primary School Headteacher

Agnes Gachagua

Primary School Assistant Headteacher EYFS & KS1

Wellington Andati

High School Deputy Headteacher - Academics

Judith Mwangi

Primary School Assistant Headteacher KS2 & Academics

Joel Ndungu

High School Deputy Headteacher - Pastoral

High School Staff

Albert Omariba - Head of BTEC and Business Department, BTEC Business & Mathematics Teacher
Alex Njoroge - Form Tutor, Computer Science & Mathematics Teacher
Alfonce Kioka - Additional Support Coordinator Teacher
Alfred Marwa - Events, Music & Performances Coordinator Teacher
Benard Isaboke - Chemistry & Physics Teacher
Benson Maina - Examinations Coordinator, BTEC Business & Economics Teacher
Brezhnev Wafula - Design & Technology Teacher
Brian Okello - Form Tutor, History & French Teacher
Carol Atieno-Omollo - Head of Modern Foreign Languages Department & French Teacher
Catherine Macharia - Head of CTV Department, BTEC Hospitality, Biology & Food and Nutrition Teacher
Charles Karuri - Form Tutor & Additional Support Teacher
Collins Ochieng - Form Tutor, Biology & Chemistry Teacher
Daniel Mutuku - Form Tutor, Computer Science, Physics & Science Teacher
Domitiler Orori - Form Tutor, Mathematics & Science Teacher
Doreen Karau - Year Group Coordinator, Form Tutor, Drama, English Language & Literature Teacher
Edgar Weche - Head of Humanities Department, Geography, Environmental Management & Global Perspectives Teacher
Erick Salano - Chemistry & Physics Teacher
Esther Mokaya - Middle School Coordinator, English Language & Literature Teacher
Everlyn Githiga - Form Tutor, History, Sociology & Global Perspectives Teacher
Francis Inyangala - Form Tutor, Business Studies & Economics Teacher
Fred Nzuku - Form Tutor, BTEC Business & Economics Teacher
George Biaru - Head of Mathematics Department & Mathematics Teacher
Henry Kamau - Year Group Coordinator, Form Tutor, Biology & Mathematics Teacher
Hesborn Nyarotso - Form Tutor, Biology & Chemistry Teacher
Hilder Chacha - Year Group Coordinator, Form Tutor & Additional Support Teacher
Irene Ngahu - Year Group Coordinator, Form Tutor, Art & Design Teacher
Isaac Kisongoche - Psychology Teacher
Isaac Mburu - Head of Swimming, Games & Swimming Teacher
Joel Omino - Form Tutor, Business, Geography & Environmental Management Teacher
John Amolo - English Language & Literature Teacher
John Nyaribo - Head of Computer Studies Department, Form Tutor, Computer Science & Physics Teacher
Karaka Maina - History & Sociology Teacher
Kevin Omondi - Form Tutor, BTEC Sports, Physical Education & Games Teacher
Kevin Were - Form Tutor, Chemistry & Science Teacher
Leonard Mwendwa - Sixth Form Coordinator, Biology, Chemistry & Science Teacher
Lilian Wamalwa - Form Tutor, Geography, Global Perspectives & Sociology Teacher
Lordvick Owuor - Form Tutor, BTEC Business, Business Studies & Mathematics Teacher
Lydia Mwende - Form Tutor, Geography & Swahili Teacher
Martin Aguko - Sports Coordinator, Games & Swahili Teacher
Mary-Beatrice Karimi - Year Group Coordinator, Form Tutor & German Teacher
Maureen Kanyango - Games & Swimming Teacher
Mollyne Ayoo - Form Tutor, Global Perspectives, History & Swahili Teacher
Moses Nyongo - Mathematics Teacher
Nancy Ngei - Key Stage 4 Coordinator, English Language & Literature Teacher
Prisca Koech - Form Tutor, Mathematics & Chemistry Teacher
Rhoda Meli - Internal Assessment Coordinator, English Language & Literature Teacher
Roseanne Godkin - History, Geography & Sociology Teacher
Samson Ombima - Drama & English Teacher
Stella Wayong'o - Form Tutor, Games & Physical Education Teacher
Susan Wanjiru - Head of English Department, English Language & Literature Teacher
Triza Kimani - Clubs Coordinator & Games Teacher
Violaine Oloo - Form Tutor, BTEC Business, Geography, Travel & Tourism Teacher

Primary School Staff

Anitah Wanyonyi - Games and Swimming Teacher
Annie Luvai - Additional Support Teacher & Scouts Patron
Brenda Mulira - Additional Support Teacher
Caroline Akinyi - Class Teacher and English Curriculum Leader
Catherine Muthee - Kiswahili Teacher
Charity Maina - Class Teacher
Clement Rotich - Year 4-6 Additional Support Curriculum Leader
Eric Ngei - Games Curriculum Leader
Everlyn Omwega - Class Teacher & Year Group Leader
Florence Kamau - Class Teacher & Science Curriculum Leader
Florence Wachira - Class Teacher & Year Group Leader
Gavin Makuba - Art & Design Technology Curriculum Leader
Geoffrey Njihia - Year 1-3 Additional Support Curriculum Teacher
Grace Mwangi - Class Teacher
Hannah Mwendia - Class Teacher & Year Group Leader
Jacklyne Beauttah - Music & Performance Curriculum Leader
Jamila Liwali - Class Teacher & Year Group Leader
Jemima Ng'ang'a - Class Teacher
Joan Kiplagat - Additional Support Teacher
Judy Birgen - French Teacher
Judy Gaiko - Class Teacher & Year Group Leader
Kevin Wahome - Games & Swimming Teacher
Lucy Waiharo - Games & Swimming Teacher, Clubs' Coordinator
Margaret Rubiro - Class Teacher & Humanities Curriculum Leader
Martha Kariuki - Class Teacher & Mathematics Curriculum Leader
Mary Amimo - Class Teacher & Year Group Leader
Maurice Oriedi - Swimming Curriculum Leader
Monica Waiboci - Additional Support Teacher
Noreen Wambugu - Class Teacher & PSHE Curriculum Leader
Patrick Mathenge - Computing Teacher
Ziprosa Magero - Class Teacher

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Staff

Joyce Watiri Kariuki - Class Teacher
Juliet Michira - Class Teacher
Mariam Said - Class Teacher
Mary Nyaga - Class Teacher & Assistant EYFS Coordinator
Shadya Rana - Class Teacher & PGCEi Mentor
Sophie Wanyoike - Class Teacher

Teaching and Class Assistants

Anne Mabinda - Teaching Assistant
Austin Mwangi - Teaching Assistant
Catherine Thenya - Teaching Assistant
Christine Kuria - Teaching Assistant
Hannah Muthiora - Teaching Assistant
Jacklyne Teyie - Teaching Assistant
Jane Maingi - Teaching Assistant
Jemima Maina - Class Assistant
Lucy Njau - Teaching Assistant
Maureen Ochola - Teaching Assistant
Naomi Mburu - Teaching Assistant
Phyllis Kidambu - Class Assistant
Ruth Mueni - Teaching Assistant
Sarah Ngugi - Teaching Assistant
Shaheeda Imtiaz - Teaching Assistant
Ulta Omwega - Teaching Assistant
Verah Nyaoke - Teaching Assistant