I am a candidate
Teaching and leadership roles in international schools across the Middle East, and the support to make the move.
I am a school
Qualified teachers, SEND specialists and senior leaders, shortlisted for your context and culture.
Meet schools face to face
Our recruitment fairs bring school leaders from across the Middle East together with teachers ready for their next move. This is our UK fair from April 2024.
How our recruitment events workIn partnership with
Tutoring centre in Dubai for students aged 3 to 18.
- Transform Education Recruitment UK
SEND and mainstream recruitment in the West Midlands.
Schools we have worked with
Trusted by schools and teachers
“An exceptional organisation that is clearly living by its values. At every turn, transparent and helpful. The quality of candidates at the face-to-face event in April 2024 was outstanding.”
“One of the most professional and efficient recruitment agencies I have worked with. They take care of all the tiny details from A to Z when it comes to recruitment and job fairs.”
Faten Al Kadiri, Kuwait English School “I was able to secure a job through them and was promoted to a whole-school Vice Principal role within four months of working at the school. Transform take great care in placing people in the right schools.”
Kushwant Bains, Teacher “Marc and Gareth carefully listened to my career goals and matched me with a fantastic job opportunity in Abu Dhabi that perfectly aligned with my skills and aspirations.”
Waqas Iqbal, Teacher “Transparent throughout, with constant communication. I was given excellent employment options as I made the move to the UAE for the first time, and I am delighted with the role I have taken.”
Ruairi Tubrid, Teacher “Incredible support and responsiveness throughout my search for a new teaching position in Dubai, with quick updates to guide each step of the process.”
Shane Horgan, Teacher
Meet our CEO and founder
“We are a values-led company. Everyone who works for Transform shares the same core values: transparency, integrity and simplicity.”
Marc Ashford is an education business leader with a rich background in education recruitment and an unwavering passion for placing children and young people at the heart of everything he does.
As founder of Transform, Marc makes sure every decision is child-centred, so that young minds can thrive and succeed.
Marc Ashford
CEO and founder, Transform Recruitment
About TransformWhat we stand for
- Transparency
- Straight talking from the first conversation to the first day. You always know where you stand and what happens next.
- Integrity
- Every candidate goes through our UK-compliant safer recruitment process, including in-depth vetting and reference checks. We only recommend people we believe in.
- Simplicity
- Streamlined processes and clear communication, so moving country, or hiring from overseas, feels manageable.
Our Advisory Board
Our Advisory Board played an invaluable role in shaping Transform into the organisation we are today. Their insight, guidance and support remain an important part of Transform Recruitment.
Ceri Morgan
Director of Global Strategy
Sir Christopher Stone
Senior Education Advisor
Kevin Stedman
Senior Education Advisor
Margaret Mulholland
Global SEND Advisor
Jayne Bennion
School Improvement and Evaluation
Shabana Amir-Baz
Global Quality Assurance
Dr Paulette Osborne MBE
Attainment and School Improvement
Kathryn Morgan
Research and Professional Learning
Andrew Morrish
Coaching and Leadership
Carol El Hawary
Compliance and Infrastructure
Knowledge Centre
Practical guides and tips on teaching in the Middle East, from classroom strategies in the UAE to settling into life in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman.
Visit the Knowledge Centre
Ready for your next move?
Search current vacancies, or send us your CV and we will look for you.