Keystage Recruitment
Julie Richardson – Managing Director
With many years of Education Recruitment experience, Julie is the dynamic Managing Director of KeyStage. Having previously worked for a national supply agency, Julie decided to set up KeyStage in response to the demand for a local, more personal approach to Supply Recruitment. Recent research has shown that we are now the preferred choice for supply staff in the North East.
Julie operates extremely high standards and brings a wealth of personal experience to KeyStage and is involved with every aspect of recruitment, training and placement of teachers which maintains the personal approach of KeyStage to both staff and schools alike.
Julie@keystagerecruitment.co.uk
With many years of Education Recruitment experience, Julie is the dynamic Managing Director of KeyStage. Having previously worked for a national supply agency, Julie decided to set up KeyStage in response to the demand for a local, more personal approach to Supply Recruitment. Recent research has shown that we are now the preferred choice for supply staff in the North East.
Julie operates extremely high standards and brings a wealth of personal experience to KeyStage and is involved with every aspect of recruitment, training and placement of teachers which maintains the personal approach of KeyStage to both staff and schools alike.
Julie@keystagerecruitment.co.uk
Imogene – Branch Manager - Leeds
Having more than 10 years education recruitment experience specialising in SEN (Special Educational Needs), Imogene is one of KeyStage Recruitment’s greatest assets. You will find her extremely organized, professional, and a pleasure to deal with. Based in our offices in the North, she is responsible for various training courses with the SEN sector, notably Team Teach and is a specialist in the following areas: Mild/Moderate/Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD / SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Hearing and/or Visual Impairment (HIVI), British Sign Language (BSL), Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), MAKATON, and Behavioral, Emotional & Social Difficulties (BESD).
Imogene@keystagerecruitment.co.uk
Having more than 10 years education recruitment experience specialising in SEN (Special Educational Needs), Imogene is one of KeyStage Recruitment’s greatest assets. You will find her extremely organized, professional, and a pleasure to deal with. Based in our offices in the North, she is responsible for various training courses with the SEN sector, notably Team Teach and is a specialist in the following areas: Mild/Moderate/Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD / SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Hearing and/or Visual Impairment (HIVI), British Sign Language (BSL), Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), MAKATON, and Behavioral, Emotional & Social Difficulties (BESD).
Imogene@keystagerecruitment.co.uk
Joanne Stephenson – Company Secretary/Finance Manager
Joanne started out at an accountancy practice where she completed her qualifications having worked in various accounting establishments, she then pursued a career within the Local Education Authority.
Joanne was then head hunted by reputation to KeyStage to manage and coordinate all the financial matters at KeyStage Head office.
Joanne is the person to speak to regarding payroll and invoicing matters. Her professional and friendly approach speeds up all enquiries as she is a pleasure to deal with.
jojo@keystagerecruitment.co.uk
Joanne started out at an accountancy practice where she completed her qualifications having worked in various accounting establishments, she then pursued a career within the Local Education Authority.
Joanne was then head hunted by reputation to KeyStage to manage and coordinate all the financial matters at KeyStage Head office.
Joanne is the person to speak to regarding payroll and invoicing matters. Her professional and friendly approach speeds up all enquiries as she is a pleasure to deal with.
jojo@keystagerecruitment.co.uk
Jude Savage – Special Educational Needs Executive
Jude is a qualified Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities (RNLD) graduating from York University. She has 8 years experience in challenging behaviour and mental health diagnosis her specialisim being the education of staff on appropriate support.
Since leaving the NHS as a community nurse, Jude has joined Keystage Recruitment transferring with her high standards and expectations of staff. This approach ensures schools' needs are matched as closely as possible to qualified teachers and teaching assistants. Her enthusiasm to obtain a smooth service entails regular visits and reassessments of our SEN schools.
Jude is a qualified Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities (RNLD) graduating from York University. She has 8 years experience in challenging behaviour and mental health diagnosis her specialisim being the education of staff on appropriate support.
Since leaving the NHS as a community nurse, Jude has joined Keystage Recruitment transferring with her high standards and expectations of staff. This approach ensures schools' needs are matched as closely as possible to qualified teachers and teaching assistants. Her enthusiasm to obtain a smooth service entails regular visits and reassessments of our SEN schools.
Joanna Wastell – Branch Manager – Stockton
Joanna is an experienced Recruitment Consultant originally trained in Industry. Joanna then began a career in Education at Conyers School in Yarm as a Supply Teacher coordinator, PA and Administrator. For many years Joanna worked on the other side of the telephone dealing with internal and agency supply staff.
Joanna brings a wealth of insider information about how things should be done from a teaching agency and knows instinctively which teacher will fit at which establishment.
Joanna has very high standards and is a pleasure to deal with as she knows only too well what its like for our schools.
Joanna@keystagerecruitment.co.uk
Joanna is an experienced Recruitment Consultant originally trained in Industry. Joanna then began a career in Education at Conyers School in Yarm as a Supply Teacher coordinator, PA and Administrator. For many years Joanna worked on the other side of the telephone dealing with internal and agency supply staff.
Joanna brings a wealth of insider information about how things should be done from a teaching agency and knows instinctively which teacher will fit at which establishment.
Joanna has very high standards and is a pleasure to deal with as she knows only too well what its like for our schools.
Joanna@keystagerecruitment.co.uk
Steve Pigott – Company Director
Overall we instill into all our staff the excellence in supply education motto, we provide honest cost effective solutions to the schools supply problems and treat every teacher with the respect and pay rates that they deserve. We adhere to strict police check and referencing policies and I personally oversee and guarantee that our children are greeted with the best supply teachers available in this area.
Before my wife and I set up Keystage Recruitment, I worked as a Gas Engineer / Networks Manager for many years. I was responsible for the safety of staff and the public along with other project management duties supplying utilities to a range of businesses and residential areas.
steve@keystagerecruitment.co.uk
Overall we instill into all our staff the excellence in supply education motto, we provide honest cost effective solutions to the schools supply problems and treat every teacher with the respect and pay rates that they deserve. We adhere to strict police check and referencing policies and I personally oversee and guarantee that our children are greeted with the best supply teachers available in this area.
Before my wife and I set up Keystage Recruitment, I worked as a Gas Engineer / Networks Manager for many years. I was responsible for the safety of staff and the public along with other project management duties supplying utilities to a range of businesses and residential areas.
steve@keystagerecruitment.co.uk
David Jones – Branch Manager - Durham
Jonathan Shaw – Education Consultant
Matthew York – Education Consultant
