With over 30 years of combined experience in education, the chk team understands what good recruitment actually looks like. It goes beyond posting adverts and matching CVs, or sending off applications and hoping for the best.
For schools, that means taking the time to understand your culture and what a role really needs, then finding people who fit, not just people who are available. For educators, it means working with someone who listens to your experience and ambitions, and is honest with you about whether a role is right.
We support specialist executive searches and hard-to-fill contingency roles, whether you need support on a retained or contingency basis. Our consultants can tailor solutions to your needs, from leadership induction planning to performance management and probation reviews.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is not a checkbox, it’s our priority. chk Education aligns with International Taskforce for Child Protection standards and international best practice. As a COBIS Supporting Associate the whole team completes their annual safer recruitment training provided by The Safeguarding Alliance.
For schools, every candidate undergoes comprehensive background checks, including reference verification, qualification confirmation and police clearances, so you can be confident every member of your team has been properly screened. For candidates, this means a thorough process, and one that reflects how seriously the schools we work with take safeguarding, too.
We specialise in recruiting for
Teaching roles, senior positions, including CEOs, Directors of Education, Principals, Heads of School and Deputy Heads.
Non-academic roles, such as Bursars, Directors of Finance, COOs and Directors of Marketing and Admissions
Interview support
To help with interview preparation, chk Education has put together an interview preparation guide with top tips and 80 sample interview questions. Whether you’re a school refining your process, a candidate preparing for your first international role or a step into leadership, the guide offers practical insight into what to expect.
New Schools
Opening a new international school takes careful planning long before the first hire. chk Education supports founding teams from those early decisions through to full operation, drawing on experience with new schools across our regions.
We help with:
- Strategic planning – building the right foundation, whether you are entering a new market or expanding an existing one.
- Organisational structure – shaping your leadership, teaching and operational teams.
- Recruitment strategy – attracting the right people, backed by salary benchmarking and benefits analysis.
- Onboarding and retention – supporting staff wellbeing and coaching founding teams through the first year.
