Governors & Staff

Mrs Walker joined Maltman’s Green in September 2020 from St Nicholas Prep School in South Kensington where she was headmistress, and before that was Deputy Head at Glendower Prep, a top girls’ school in London. She has a master’s degree in Education and is an experienced ISI Inspector. Mrs Walker has had a varied and interesting career having started as a nurse with experiences as far ranging as community nursing in South West London to being a director of health clinics in Kenya, where after having been a house parent for girl boarders she decided on a change of career on her return to the UK.  Jill has three children and her husband is Headmaster of a leading boys’ prep school in Hertfordshire. Read the Head’s Welcome here.

Mr Aylett joined Maltman’s Green as Deputy Head Academic in September 2021. He joined the school from Wetherby Senior School and has held both Senior Leadership and Head of Mathematics roles in Buckinghamshire schools. He has focused heavily on raising attainment in schools with curriculum development, assessment and knowledge retention being key areas of interest. He holds a PGCE and along with his wife, a Head of Mathematics at a North London Senior School, can draw on extensive experience of the local Grammar and Senior Private school systems.

Mrs Gaynor was Head of Early Years here before becoming Deputy Head in September 2019. She successfully launched our Little Malties day care facility and has driven an individualised approach to learning in the Early Years where every child works at their own pace and is stretched and challenged within a safe and nurturing environment. Mrs Gaynor continues to implement initiatives that give these very youngest of our girls the best possible start to their early education. Mrs Gaynor has a PGCE and hands-on experience teaching KS2, Nursery and Reception. Before joining Maltman’s Green she held the post of Head of Early Years at Northwood College.

Mrs O’Shea graduated with a Law degree from Durham University and went on to take her solicitors’ final exams at Chester Law School. She then decided to pursue a career as a Chartered Accountant, qualifying at Moore Kingston Smith and specialising in Marketing and Communications. Mrs O’Shea spent 21 years at BBH Advertising before having a short career break. She then joined Maltman’s Green in 2019 and is instrumental in keeping the school on an even keel. Mrs O’Shea is married with two teenage daughters and in her spare time enjoys walking her dog and is an avid movie and theatre goer.

Ms Button’s teaching career spans 17 years and covers Early Years to KS2. Prior to starting at Maltman’s Green in December 2020 she was Head of Pre-Prep and educational consultant at Wellington College International, Shanghai, for over five years, and before that was an assistant head and head of Early Years in her home city of Leicester. Ms Button defines education as the key that unlocks doors and enjoys working closely with parents to ensure the educational journey is both positive and successful. With a degree in design and a Masters in history, Ms Button is a keen advocate of the Arts and this extends to her life beyond school where she takes every opportunity to be creative. She is also a keen traveller and enjoys visiting new destinations.

Katherine joined Maltman’s Green in 2010 and became Registrar and the Head’s PA following a short period in another role.  Katherine previously enjoyed a career in London, working for a firm of Strategy Consultants, most latterly as Graduate Recruitment Manager.

Katherine is a keen runner, and combines her family life with training for her next race.