MEET THE CHALK CREW

I think it’s about time we introduced ourselves.

Chalk is made up of a team of experienced, approachable, recruiters who are passionate about what they do.

We aren’t just the middleman (or woman); we care about making a difference and getting it right. It’s in our DNA. Here you can get a feel for our staff by day and, perhaps more interestingly, by night…

Su Kinney

Chalk Education Managing Director

20 Years Experience, BA (Hons) Public Policy & Management. Consultative, Competitive & Driven.

English Bull Terrier (Obi)

Anything Thai

Love Red Wine

Sarah Hallworth

Compliance & Development Director

Over 10 Years Experience in Recruitment, 5 Years as a Teaching Assistant, BA (Hons) in Sociology.

My Boston Terrier

No Baked Beans

Elderflower Gin Fizz

Paul Dobinson

Chalk Education Finance Director

10 years’ experience in business development. BA (Hons) Business & Economics.

Film & Gamer Geek

Full English Breakfast

Guiness Lover

Georgia Street

Payroll & Billing Manager

5 Years Recruitment Experience, Payroll,
Accounts & Compliance
Good Attention to Detail
Hardworking and Self-Motivated

Ginger cat called Jasper

Anything sweet!

Sangria of course

SHARON SHIPPAM

Executive Business Development Manager North West

15 Years Experience in Recruitment
Specialist in EY, Primary & SEN
Qualified Primary Teacher (PGCE)
Finds solutions, not excuses

Cats Zorro & Socks

No Baked Beans

I still drink
WKD…

VICKY WRIGHT

REGIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER MIDLANDS

18 Years Experience
Passionate about making a
difference to the life chance of children
Ambitious, Self-Motivated, Gets Jobs Done

Married with
Two Children

I’ll go with Tapas!

White Wine
and Coffee

JAS BRAR

REGIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER SOUTH

7 Years Experience in Education Recruitment
Experience in running Primary
& Secondary SEND Desk
Reliable, Honest & Trusted Recruiter

Labrador Staffy Cross

Cookies and Cakes

Healthy Shakes

JEMMA HOWSON

Regional Business Development Manager North West

12 year’s Experience in Recruitment
Certified Team Teach Trainer
SEN Specialist 
High Expectations Around Customer Service 

Gizmo the Shih Tzu

Anything
Thai

GOOD Coffee

Pav Rana

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FOR BERKSHIRE

5 years’ experience in Secondary Education, more recently Primary and SEN Excellent at building long term relationships BA (Hons) in Criminology with Criminal Justice.

Married with
Two Children

Juicy cheese burger

ROSE SPRITZER!

DAN CLAYTON

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FOR Surrey & Hampshire

2 Years recruitment experience
15 years as a PE Teacher
Personal experience supporting SEND
Energetic, Ambitious & Reliable

Arnie the Cavachon

Pizza, Pizza & Pizza!

Lager, Lager & Lager!

Sade Akintola

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FOR London

8 years in SEND recruitment
BA In Modern History and Politics,
Supportive, determined and passionate

Frenchie… Soon!

A Sunday Roast

Pink Gin or Red Wine

Becky Ah Van

Business Development Manager North West

5 years recruitment experience
SEND recruitment specialist
Very proud SEND mum
BA Hon Interior Architecture

Son Mum & German Shep!

Greek food

Love a glass of red

Wendy Rowell

Business Development Manager North West

Over 12 yrs’ experience in Education Recruitment, specialising in Primary & SEND
Dedicated and Efficient
A known fixer – a solution to everything!

ACTIVE 6 year old!

Thai or a Roast Dinner

Red Wine or Black Coffee

Shannon Blizard

Business Development Manager North West

Originating from Shrewsbury, I relocated to Liverpool, training as Primary School Teacher. Predominately taught years 1 and 2 before leaving to work in education recruitment.

My cat
Elton!

A Sunday Roast

Italian food ALWAYS!

Shannon Crowther

Candidate Manager

Level 3 NVQ Support Teaching & Learning
Master’s in Child & Adolescent Mental Health
1+ years’ in Education Recruitment
Experience inc TA & Nursery Practitioner

American Bulldog

Pizza or Pasta!

Love a good cocktail!

Rachel Cranfield

CANDIDATE MANAGER

30 years’ Experience of Working with Children/Young People with Complex Needs
Loyal & Hardworking
Methodical with an eye for detail

Chalks Crazy Cat Lady

INDIAN! Dhall always!

A proper builders brew

JESSICA PALMER

CANDIDATE MANAGER

7 Years Experience in Admin & Compliance
Worked within a legal department
Team Player & People Person
Self-Motivated & Driven

One Little Toddler

Cookies and Cakes

Loves Prosecco

Maiyah Grant

Candidate Manager

BA (Hons) in Acting.
8 years customer service.
Facilitator of drama workshops with young people.
Dependable, Positive, friendly

2 cats Vanta & Stormzy

Hot honey & nduja pizza

Anything with Rum!

Rachel Grant

CANDIDATE MANAGER

Worked in private nurseries for over 15 years BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies and EYTS
Worked in SEN recruitment for 3 years

Dog called Cleo

Good burger or roast!

White wine or a brew!

OBI THE TERRIER

CLIENT RELATIONS

Bully running at inappropriate times
Flatulence at inappropriate times
Loves surfing & SLEEPING!

A human named Su

ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING

Where is my water bowl?