Meet the team behind your UK teaching adventure

Christine Roseto - Head of International

“I planned to stay two years… nearly twenty years later, I’m still here and helping others do the same.”

Christine's journey began in Canada, where she trained as a teacher. Her UK adventure, which was only meant to last a couple of years, turned into a life-long commitment to education and international recruitment. Now Head of International at TeacherActive, Christine brings over a decade of expertise placing overseas-trained educators into meaningful roles across the UK.

Christine offers a uniquely supportive approach, combining professional insight with lived experience. She understands the questions, the hopes, and the occasional nerves that come with moving abroad, and she’s here to help you navigate them all.

• Works with: Internationally qualified teachers, additional needs specialists, graduates starting their careers in education, school groups, and international universities

Alison Schiever - Principal International Consultant

Alison is a qualified Business Studies teacher from South Africa who relocated to the UK to teach in London secondary schools. She now uses her five years of international recruitment experience, along with her personal teaching background, to support hundreds of educators making the move to the UK.

What sets Alison apart is her genuine empathy. She’s made the leap, faced the challenges, and embraced the adventure. From your first conversation to your first classroom, Alison is a trusted guide who takes the time to understand your goals and help you achieve them, whether that’s gaining UK curriculum experience, developing SEND skills, or simply seeing more of the world.

• Works with: Overseas-trained teachers, teaching assistants, nursery assistants, sports coaches, exam invigilators

Amanda Minas - International Consultant

“I know how it feels to start again in a new country, that’s why I’m here to help you feel confident and ready.”

Amanda relocated from Sweden in 2022 and brings a wealth of experience from the social work sector. With a natural ability to connect with educators, Amanda is passionate about understanding your professional goals and placing you in roles that support your long-term success.

Her background in working closely with schools and teachers means she understands the dynamics of the classroom and the qualities schools look for in international hires. Amanda focuses on building strong, lasting relationships with both candidates and schools to ensure you’re not just placed, but placed well.

• Works with: Primary and secondary teachers, SEND specialists, teaching assistants, overseas-trained teachers

Rachel Bailey - International Consultant

“I’ve been through the highs and the homesickness, and I’ll help you through it all.”
 

Originally from Australia, Rachel moved to the UK in 2017 and quickly found her calling in education recruitment. Since 2023, she has focused exclusively on supporting teachers from Australia and South Africa who are looking to make the UK their new professional home.

Rachel understands the mix of excitement and uncertainty that comes with a relocation, as she’s lived it herself. Whether you’re navigating visa questions, looking for your first UK school placement, or simply trying to find a friendly face, Rachel offers a calm, reassuring presence and a practical plan to get you where you need to be.

• Works with: Qualified and unqualified teachers, nursery assistants, teaching assistants from Australia and South Africa