Matt Brown
CEO & Co-director
Matt is the CEO and Co-Founder of Dunbar Education, where he oversees all operational functions across both Dunbar Education and its international division, iCan Teach UK.
Meet the Team
We’re a team of education recruitment specialists — each committed to helping people thrive in schools that fit their values, goals, and strengths.
Dan Brown
Co-director
Dan is a Director; Co-Founder at Dunbar Education. Alongside leading the team, he focuses on supporting secondary schools in Hertfordshire and North London with their recruitment needs.
Maddie Lewis
Regional Manager
Maddie is an Associate Director at Dunbar Education, leading our Primary team and overseeing recruitment across Northamptonshire. She manages a fantastic team of Consultants.
George Perrett
Partnership Consultant
George is an Associate Director at Dunbar Education, working with primary schools, teachers, and support staff across Milton Keynes and Bedfordshire.
Kieran Wallbank
Partnership Consultant, Secondary Specialist & Team Lead
Kieran is our dynamic Principal Consultant here at Dunbar Education. With a strong focus on working with schools across Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire.
Shaynie Watton
Recruitment Consultant
Shaynie joined Dunbar Education in 2020, firstly working within our recruitment team, however, has recently made the move over to the world of compliance.
Sophie Lesee
Recruitment Consultant
Sophie has over a decade of experience and a heart for both people and pups! Sophie recruits teachers and support staff across East London, combining deep industry knowledge with a personal touch.
Olivia Taylor
Finance & Office Manager
Since joining the team in 2022. Olivia has grown into a key figure behind the scenes - keeping everything organised, efficient, and running like clockwork, as our Finance and office manager.
Jakk Pursey
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Meet Jakk, our dedicated Principal Consultant specialising in Secondary and SEN schools across Bedfordshire and Essex, where he expertly places Teachers and other essential support staff.
Jenna Owen
Senior Compliance Administrator
Jenna joined Dunbar in 2023 as one of our fantastic Senior Compliance Administrators, bringing with her 3 years of valuable experience in compliance within the tuition sector.
Ricky Rose
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Ricky brings a diverse background to his role of Senior Recruitment Consultant, with experience spanning sales from a young age—including sunglasses, energy, mobile phones and cars
Matthew Helm
Business Consultant
Matthew specialises in helping teachers and support staff in Bedfordshire and Essex to find the perfect roles, matching their skills and ambitions. started as a compliance officer before moving into recruitment,
Chris Hyde
Recruitment Consultant
Covering the West Midlands, Telford, and Shropshire, Chris is your go-to guy for all things education recruitment, finding roles for all kinds of school settings. With over 25 years of recruitment experience under his belt.
James Hickman
Principal Consultant
James is a Principal Consultant at Dunbar Education, helping schools connect with the right talent.