Staff
Julie Large - Principal
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Education
- Post Graduate Diploma in Special Education
What do you like about working at Carlton Primary?
“Carlton PS is a wonderful school because staff, students & families work really well together & support each other. Great learning happens at Carlton PS and students are well prepared for secondary schooling and adult life”
Ellie Bradbeer – Teacher
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts (majors – Creative Writing and Film Theory)
- Diploma of Education
What do you like about working at Carlton Primary?
”The people – both big and little, make coming to work a joy.”
Christopher Burgess -
Student wellbeing and engagement coordinator and Environmental education teacher
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts (majors – History and Chinese Language)
- Bachelor of Education (Methods – LOTE, ESL)
Emma Kelly – Teacher
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Early Childhood
- Bachelor of Midwifery
What do you like about working at Carlton Primary?
“I love working with the students at Carlton Primary. I love the multicultural setting and I lovel the positive and cohesive team that works together to create the high quality educational environment"
Jane Spiers - Business Manager
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts (Librarianship)
What do you like about working at Carlton Primary?
“I love being part of an innovative and enthusiastic team working with happy children and seeing them grow in ability and confidence”

Lucy Chetwynd-Cox – Literacy Leader and Teacher
Qualifications:
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
- Grad. Dip. Education (Primary) La Trobe University
What do you like about working at Carlton Primary?
“A great sense of community - friendly kids and parents. A great staff who all get along so well, and being able to use new initiatives in the classroom to maximise student learning"

Mary Karayannis - Teacher and Numeracy Coordinator
Qualifications:
- Bachelor Of Education
What do you like about working at Carlton Primary?
"Carlton Primary School is a wonderful school to work in. I like the community feel. The children are warm, kind, show empathy, enjoy learning, are looking to the future, make the most of opportunities they are given, and they look out for one another."
Cathy Wombalt – Teacher
Qualifications
- Bachelor of international development
- Diploma of Education
What do you like about working at Carlton Primary?
"I like the fact that we have small class sizes and big rooms to work in, I love the beautiful children"
Gonni Runia - Literacy Support
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts
- Diploma of Education
What do you like about working at Carlton Primary?
"I really like the diverse cultural community here. I love working amongst a warm and accepting staff. Also, this is a developing and vibrant community."
Astrid Tetis - Reading Recovery
Qualifications
- Diploma of Science
- Trained Technical Teacher certificate
- Certificate in Reading Recovery
What do you like about working at Carlton Primary?
"I love the people here. The staff are great, the students are great, and the families too"
Lucy MacKinnon - Art and PE Teacher
Rebecca Harris - Community Development
Qualifications:
- Bachelor or Arts
- Certificate IV in assessment and workplace training
What do you like about working at Carlton Primary?
"I love working with the families here, everyone is so friendly, and there is a real sense of community"
