Meet the team
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…
Sarah Hallworth
Head of Compliance & Resourcing
7 years in SEND Education Recruitment
5 years as SEND Teaching Assistant
Consultant, compliance, resourcer & manager
Passionate about SEND
Supporting & training staff
Interviewing passionate candidates
Attention to detail
Dedicated
BA (Hons) in Sociology
Sarah Hallworth
Owns a Boston Terrier called Britney Spears
Likes a walk with family & pooch
Loves the beach, especially Talacre
Has many tattoos and wants more (inc. my dog, sunflower, unicorn, mermaid)
Loves all food (except baked beans!)
Enjoys a games night with friends
Competitive
Favourite films include Labyrinth, The Princess Bride, & Amelie
Fan of a floral print
Loves colourful clothes
Libran
Su Kinney
Managing Director
20 years’ Education Recruitment experience
10 years focusing on SEND Recruitment
Passionate about SEND
Ethical approach to business
Consultative
Competitive
Driven
Solutions oriented
Relationship building
Coaching & training
Developing long-term partnerships with schools
BA (Hons) Public Policy & Management
Su Kinney
Kick boxer – black belt
Competitive
Owns a English Bull Terrier called Obi
Loves red wine
Twitcher – birds
Virgo – non-typical
Pescatarian
Loves cars
Music – Dance/Electronic
Favourite food – Thai
Loves fashion
Vicky Wright
Business Development Manager for the Midlands
18 years’ experience working in the education sector
Passionate about making a difference to the life chance of children
Skilled listener
Understands the challenges facing those working in schools
Ambitious
Self-motivated
Gets the job done
Vicky Wright
Married with two children
Good company
Loyal, kind & principled
White wine & coffee drinker
Loves the coast & countryside
Keen walker
Avid reader
Jas Brar
Business Development Manager for Berkshire
7 years' experience in education recruitment
Experience running a Primary, Secondary & SEND desk
Consultative approach
Passionate about being a reliable, honest & trusted recruiter
REC member
Experience as a Consultant, Senior, Branch Manager and Compliance Officer
Excellent relationship builder
Jas Brar
Loves cookies and cakes
Loves healthy shakes
All things eco-friendly
Trainers over heels, but sometimes glam
Nature lover, avid walker sometimes tree hugger
Advocate for mental health
Passionate about heart disease
Fundraiser
Mum to an angel baby and Labrador/staff
Sharon Shippam
Business Development Manager for the North West
15 years’ experience in Recruitment
Specialist in EY and Primary, and more recently SEN
Qualified Primary Teacher (PGCE)
Honesty and integrity key when working with clients
Relationship builder with both candidates and clients
Tenacious
Finds solutions, rather than excuses
Listens to schools’ needs and offers bespoke service to suit
Sharon Shippam
Owner of two cats called Zorro and Socks
Loves eating out so I have to keep fit! Mainly running/gym
Passionate about travel
Family oriented – loves family days out
Officially the only person who still drinks WKD!
Enjoys music and loves a good dance, old school tunes all the way
Cassie Summerton
Business Development Manager for North Wales
20 years recruitment experience
12 years in Education ALN recruitment
Passionate to provide an excellent service to both candidates and clients
Ambitious
Good Listener
Cassie Summerton
Loves Modern Jive Dancing
Involved in yearly theatre productions, usually in Stage Management
Can sew theatrical costumes
Trained in British Sign Language to level 2
Loves to go out walking and camping, can be quite often found climbing Snowdon most summers
Has two teenage children
Enjoys History and Castles
Owner of 2 cats Tigger and Coco
Jessica Palmer
Candidate Manager
7 years’ experience in Admin and compliance
Worked within a legal department.
Team Player
People person
Self-Motivated
Driven
Jessica Palmer
A mother to one little toddler
Supportive & Caring
Love to travel
I used to be a dancer and have competed in world championships in America
Loves Prosecco
Nicola Brogan
Candidate Manager
Over 25 years experience in education, 14 of these as a Head teacher
Passionate about providing high quality teaching
Committed to improving standards and life chances for all
Experienced in School Improvement, leading challenging schools and developing a workforce
Nicola Brogan
Proud Mum to 2 (now quite large) boys and Kiki the Cocker Spaniel
Loves reading and enjoys the gym
Is unashamedly left handed!
Has a more than eclectic Spotify playlist - Dance Music and Rod Stewart to Musical Theatre and Daniel O’Donnell!
Ceri Murray
Business Development Manager South & West Wales
14 years’ experience in Education
Experienced in all aspects of Education Recruitment – Primary, Secondary & ALN
Having been a Cover Manager, has the unique advantage of understanding the complexities, (sometimes the politics!) and the importance of having suitable staff working in your school.
Especially passionate about Additional Learning Needs.
Offers a consultative approach with total honesty.
Keeps up to date with education changes and often can provide information and links for free resources, funding and training.
Adopts a friendly & easy working relationship with both schools and staff.
Will adapt to your way of working to save you time and is always contactable for last minute emergencies.
Ceri Murray
Mother of two lovely, sporty teenage children.
Proud owner of an exceptionally cute dog called Daisy.
Loves brunch, shopping, live music and cocktails. Leads an active lifestyle and spends time keeping fit.
Friends and family are very important.
Has accidentally become the most unlikely football fan ever.
The beach is her happy place!
Rachel Wells-Bailey
Business Development Manager for South East
16 years recruitment experience, 14 within education
Managed teams working with Secondary, Primary & SEN Provisions
Recruited for schools across Greater Manchester, West & South Yorkshire, Hampshire & Sussex
Taught Music to KS1 children
Specialist in delivering bespoke and tailored recruitment packages
Supported various Local Authorities recruiting for specialist pupils
Dedicated to delivering a person-centred recruitment experience
Rachel Wells-Bailey
Avid Crystal Palace FC fan
Big sports lover – played Tennis for Sussex and football for Oldham Athletic, Stockport & Brighton & Hove Albion
Happy place is on the beach, around the beach or anywhere remotely close to the beach – usually found swimming in the sea in February, bodyboarding or longboarding
Obsessed with music and has played piano, guitar and drums for longer than I remember
Unashamedly fanatical about Celine Dion
Full of useless quiz knowledge
1 ginger cat called Jasper
2 children that make me feel old
Nice collection of tattoos which will grow!