Beacon Education Limited provides quality recruitment service to schools and teachers.
From its inception in 2002, Beacon Education has been owned and operated by former Essex teachers who understand the region and its schools. Service and professionalism is at the heart of all we do. We take great care to match teachers and support staff to the schools we work with and fully support them once placed. We listen very carefully to what schools and colleges tell us they need and work very hard to achieve this. We strive ourselves to recruit quality candidates.
Our friendly and experienced team are on call to help you 7 days a week so please get in touch to start your journey with Beacon Education.
MEET THE TEAM
Alana Branch- Director
Before becoming the director of Beacon Education, Alana was a primary school teacher for 18 years. Having taught in Essex and Kent, across different year groups and phases, she has a vast amount of knowledge of what schools want and need in educators. As well as being a senior leader in schools and a qualified SENCo, she was also a trained mental health leader and deputy safeguarding lead. Using her teaching experience, Alana is able to support the consultants in recruiting quality practitioners and provide them with reassurance, guidance and training when necessary.
“I am extremely passionate about education and providing all children quality first teaching for them to meet their full potential”
- Alana Branch
Alison Curtis- Primary School Consultant
Alison has over 30 years of recruitment experience. For the past 13 years she has worked in Education, recruiting teachers and support staff for schools in Essex. Alison thrives in delivering what she has promised; she knows the importance of matching a candidate to a school and will do her utmost to provide excellent school staff that can hit the floor running.
“I value and appreciate every single person that goes out and works for Beacon and will always give more than 100% to achieve this. I thrive on building long lasting relationships”- Alison Curtis.
Vicky Perry- Secondary School Consultant
Vicky joined the Beacon team in September 2019 as a Secondary Consultant and has done an excellent job since. Prior to working in Education, Vicky worked in recruitment in the healthcare industry for 6 years.
“I enjoy building relationships with both candidates and clients and am passionate about ensuring the right person is placed into the right role. I love being able to help candidates gain the right work for them and achieve their goals and ambitions”- Vicky Perry.