Empower : Respect : Integrity : Dedication

About Worldwide Education & Care

Providing Education and Care to the world to make a difference

Worldwide Education and Care Recruitment is a Market-Leading Education Recruitment and Supply Agency that was founded in June 2014 by Emma Kiernan. We are committed to the learning and development of young people and have a firm belief that we can provide Schools, Nurseries and Care Settings with an exceptionally high-quality service and staffing solutions.

Our priority and commitment rests with the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, thus our Safeguarding we have implemented is one of the strongest in the industry.

We strongly believe that every child deserves the best possible start in education and every vulnerable person deserves the best possible care. With this in mind, Worldwide Education strives to supply the highest quality Teachers, Practitioners and Care Workers to each setting we work with.

The team of Recruitment Consultants at Worldwide Education and Care are all highly trained, experienced and the best within their field and will always go the extra mile to develop long-lasting relationships with all our Clients and Candidates. Our Recruitment Consultants all undergo a Level 3 Certificate in Recruitment Practice which equips them with the knowledge and skills to ensure we are able to meet, deliver and exceed expectations. We are also members of the REC and thus adhere to the highest standard of practice and are regulated to ensure our code of practice is nothing but the best!

We provide work within the London and Home Counties area and seek to recruit candidates who can enthuse, motivate, and engage with children and young/ vulnerable adult and have the attitude to educate the world and make a difference. We are always recruiting for Qualified and Unqualified Teachers, Cover Supervisors, Teaching Assistants, Nursery Practitioners and Health Care Workers.

Our office opens from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday and we also offer a 24-hour-7-day a week service.

Our Mission:

We strive to offer our Clients and Candidates the best Recruitment solutions to help Educate the World’s next generation, match and fit the right people to the right roles, and have Experienced Consultants to deliver the highest personal service

Our Vision:

To be one of the most leading Education Recruitment Companies in the sector, where Clients and Candidates are confident that we will solve all their recruitment and job seeking needs and leave a positive influential impact on the Education Sector.

Senior Management

Emma Kiernan

Managing Director and Owner

Leah Buston

Executive Assistant to the Managing Director

Samantha Neziri

Branch Manager

Maria Pontillo

Training Manager (E2G)

Sales & Recruitment Team

Michelle Robinson

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Victoria Usher

Recruitment Consultant

Paige Bailey

Recruitment Consultant

Melissa Allen-Archer

Apprentice Recruitment Consultant

Safa Mohamed

Recruitment Consultant

Alisha Nanda

Junior Recruitment Consultant

Grace Johnson-Riggs

Junior Recruitment Consultant

Compliance Team

Stacey Bryson

Compliance Manager

Oliver Denison

Compliance Officer and DSO

Lean Leitao

Compliance Officer

Daniel Kopernatzki

Compliance Administrator

Accounts Team

Fidelma Feely-Kiernan

Accounts Administrator

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Emma Kiernan

Managing Director and Owner

I opened WWE in 2014 with the hope that I could help educate the next generation, while insuring I met clients and candidates expectations. Over the years I have built a strong client and staff base. I love my job, and am very lucky to work with the lovely ladies in my office. Each week Worldwide Education goes from strength to strength. I am very proud at how the company has continued to build and work within our community to support people with work. In my spare time , I love to walk my 2 dogs Zeus and Daisy take care of my 3 chickens, spend time with my family and friends and when I can travel to learn about new food and cultures.

Helen Hughes

Branch Manager (Liverpool)

Hi, my name is Helen and I have been part of Worldwide Education since 2020 helping to
start up our Liverpool branch. As Branch Manager it’s my responsibility to nurture and grow
new talent within Worldwide Education both internally & externally. It’s been exciting to see
our Liverpool branch flourish, going from strength to strength and seeing my team
continually expanding. I love spending time with my little boy and I also Captain my local
Cricket team and love to socialise with friends & family.

Samantha Neziri

Branch Manager : Langley

Hi I’m Samantha. I joined Worldwide Education in 2017 and since then I have developed my
career within in recruitment. I am now the Branch Manager for Langley and work across the
Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire area. I am currently completing my level 3 in recruitment
practise and I am looking forward to putting my new skills to good work. I enjoy spending
time with family and friends and getting to experience new adventures in life.

Maria Pontillo

Compliance Manager

I’ve been part of the Worldwide Education family since 2016 and I’ve grown a lot within the Company. My background is in Education and I hold a BA in Modern Foreign Languages. During my time at Worldwide Education I’ve achieved 100% mark on the REC Compliance Test, a certificate in Safer Recruitment and various CPD Courses. I’m a foodie and I love travelling. I strongly believe that travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer!

Michelle Robinson

Senior Recruitment Consultant

After 23 years in childcare I was looking for a career change, thankfully I found WWE! I have
been able to develop my skills within recruitment whilst utilising my childcare and education
experiences to ensure we find the right candidates for our clients. No two days are the same
in the office and I love the diversity. When I can I really enjoy returning to Suffolk to see my
family especially all my nieces and nephews.

Victoria Usher

Recruitment Consultant

Hi my name is Victoria, and I am a Recruitment Consultant at Worldwide. I started my
journey in recruitment as a supply nursery nurse and got the amazing opportunity of joining
the internal team in May 2019. Currently, I am completing my Level 3 in recruitment practice
and hoping to further my career at Worldwide Education in the coming years. In my spare
time, I enjoy beauty and exploring makeup as an art as well as listening music.

Paige Bailey

Recruitment Consultant

I was given the opportunity to become a Recruitment Consultant with Worldwide Education
in 2021 and haven’t looked back since!
I enjoy the diversity of the role and have discovered very quickly that there are always new
things to learn – no 2 days are the same! It is very rewarding being able to work with clients
to ensure that their requirements are met, as well as assisting staff to find their dream role
and allowing them to make a difference in young people lives!
In my spare time, I enjoy cooking and going on long walks.

Melissa Allen Archer

Apprentice Recruitment Consultant

I started my journey with Worldwide Education in May 2021 as an Apprentice Compliance
Administrator however throughout my first few months I became more confident with cover
and transferred over to the sales team and now have changed my position to an Apprentice
Recruitment Consultant. I am currently working towards a level 3 in business and
administration and hope to complete and achieve this qualification by the end of 2022. The
team are amazing and such a pleasure to work with and I love every minute of this job. My
hobbies outside of work are spending time socialising with family and friends, listening to
music, and baking.

Safa Mohamed

Recruitment Consultant

After five years of EYFS teaching position, I was looking for a career change so I have joined Worldwide Education as a Recruitment Consultant. This position gives me the opportunity to fulfil my passion for supporting people, find a role that makes them happy as well as develop career opportunities. I’m very passionate about giving back to the community by volunteering as a mentor for young people who desire to become EYFS educators.

Alisha Nanda

Junior Recruitment Consultant

After the last 4 years working as a TA within Early Years in a local primary school, I made the decision that I wanted to diversify my career into education recruitment. I joined WWE in October 2022 as a Junior Recruitment Consultant. My role involves supporting candidates into different roles within schools and nurseries in the Essex Area. I enjoy the challenge of working in a fast pace environment while also learning new skills on how to build a successful supply desk. Out of work I enjoy cooking, socialising with friends and travelling.

Emilyrose Carey

Junior Recruitment Consultant

Hello! My name is Emilyrose, I am a Junior Recruitment Consultant for the Liverpool Branch of Worldwide Education. I was formerly recruited by Helen back in early 2021 after being introduced by an agency staff member who worked for Worldwide in my previous nursery setting and have not looked back since. I currently look after nurseries and schools in the Birmingham area and I am excited to continue to grow into my recruitment career and be able to blend my Early Years experiences with my new career. Outside of work, I spend a lot of time with my black cat, Luna and reading about my Leo star sign and crystals.

Stacey Bryson

Compliance Administrator

Hi, my name is Stacey. I started working for Worldwide Education in 2021 as a
temporary Administrator but soon became a full-time member of the Worldwide family as
a Compliance Officer. I enjoy this role due to my background as an Administration
Manager and Human Resource Assistant. I am currently training to become Liverpool’s
DSO. When I am not in the office I enjoy being out with my partner, friends and family
visiting new places.

Oliver Denison

Compliance Officer and DSO

With a background in compliance and security vetting in the aviation industry, I decided to
transfer and further develop my expertise in compliance within the education sector. I joined
Worldwide Education in July 2021, and since then have gained a great deal of knowledge,
through day-to-day learning and training courses. I look forward to what the future holds at
Worldwide Education. I love travel, cinema, good food and going on walks with my sausage
dog!

oliver.denison@worldwideeducation.co.uk

Lean Leitao

Recruitment Consultant

Hi, my name is Lean. I started as a Nursery Assistant at Worldwide Education and
had the opportunity to join the team as a recruitment consultant.
From being a fashion consultant in the past, to a recruitment consultant at WWE, I
have recently been given the chance to explore another opportunity within WWE as
a Compliance Administrator. I have successfully explored a different career path and
I am more than excited to grow with Worldwide Education.
During my spare time, I love exploring the world of fashion and beauty as well as
spending time with my family and friends and living life to the fullest.

Daniel Kopernatzki

Apprentice Resource Administrator

My name is Daniel and I’m an Apprentice Resourcing Administrator at Worldwide
Education. I started in September 2021 and I have loved every single day ever since!
Each day is different from the other and it’s amazing knowing we are helping schools
and nurseries with recruitment all across England. I want to keep developing my
career with WWE and become a recruitment consultant in the near future.

Fidelma Feely-Kiernan

Accounts Administrator

I have worked with Worldwide Education since September 2018 as a supply cover staff
member within the schools. I have also been given the opportunity to work within the office
at WWE as an Office Administrator. I enjoy the flexibility of supply work and enjoy working
within different schools each week while also having a permanent placement within the
office. My hobbies are gardening, dancing and cooking.