YOUR CANDIDATE CATALOGUE
Meet our Richard Booth Endorsed Canadian Shortlist for September
Richard Booth is currently in Canada personally interviewing and assessing high-quality teachers for UK schools this September.
Each candidate has been selected through a rigorous, face-to-face process, with Richard evaluating classroom approach, adaptability, and overall fit for UK settings.
Only those he would confidently recommend into his own school have been included in this shortlist, giving you added assurance on quality, readiness, and impact from day one
Emily S
Primary, KS1, KS2
SUBJECT
Primary, KS1, KS2
NATIONALITY
Canadian
VISA TYPE YMV
AVAILABILITY
September 2026
EXPERIENCE
OTT
QUALIFICATIONS
Lakehead University, Ontario
Bachelor of Arts-History 2023
Bachelor of Education-Primary 2026
TEACHING PROFILE
Emily will graduate from Lakehead University in Ontario in May 2026
She holds a Bachelor of History and a Bachelor of Education in Primary
She is qualified to teach KS1 and KS2
She has completed 4 practice teaching rounds and has taught Year 3 twice, Year 2, and is currently teaching a Year 4/5 class on her last practice, which she will finish on the 25th of April
She has completed all her practice teaching in catholic schools and is catholic herself.
She has had exposure to SEN, ASD, and ESL in low SES schools
She prefers year 3/4. She holds current First Aid and CPR certification.
Richard’s Feedback:
Emily is a warm, adaptable primary educator experienced in Key Stage 2. Drawn to Hertfordshire’s community feel, she specialises in History and Mathematics, leveraging her own past academic challenges to empathetically support students.
Emily maintains high engagement by integrating student interests and actively circulating the classroom, employing a gentle, relationshipbased approach to behaviour management.
Deeply committed to inclusive practice, she expertly utilises IEPs to meet diverse needs and is highly proactive regarding safeguarding protocols. Eager to lead sports like track and field and coordinate school assemblies, Emily is highly recommended.
SUBJECT
PrimaryKS1and KS2
Meghan V
Primary KS1 and KS2
NATIONALITY
Canadian
VISA TYPE
Youth Mobility Scheme
Visa
AVAILABILITY
September 2026
EXPERIENCE
OTT
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Education,Primary/Junior.
Nipissing University North Bay, ON Expected graduation June, 2026
Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
WilfridLaurierUniversity Waterloo,ON June, 2024
TEACHING PROFILE
Meghan is a graduate teacher from Nipissing University in Canada with a Bachelor of Education, qualified to teach Primary Ks1 and KS2 and with an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University (2024)
Meghan has completed several student placements In 2026, Meghan taught a Reception class at InnovOak School
In October-November 2025, Meghan taught a Reception grade at Riverside Public School for 5 weeks
In 2024, Meghan taught grades 5 and 6 for 8 weeks at Hillside Public School.
Meghan has experience with IEPs and with extracurricular roles like taking a coding club
Since March 2023, Meghan has been a Tour Director at Brightspark by Worldstrides She educates students about various cities across North America and taking them on trips to these places, running the trip and organising activities
Meghan has lots of CPD in areas of Accessibility, Anaphylaxis, WHS, Violence and Harassment and Concussion Awareness Meghan completed a study exchange in Germany in 2022 and holds an EU passport.
Hannah A
EYFS, KS1, Music, Drama Speciality
QUALIFICATIONS
SUBJECT
EYFS, KS1, Music, Drama Speciality
NATIONALITY
Canadian
VISA TYPE BPP
AVAILABILITY
September 2026
EXPERIENCE
QTS, 7 years
Teacher Librarian Certificate: University of Queens - August 2025
Bachelor or Education: University of British Columbia - June 2018
Bachelor Of Arts Double Major English and Psychology: University of British Columbia - June 2016
TEACHING PROFILE
Hannah holds a Bachelor of Arts in English, Psychology, and History, and a Bachelor of Education in Elementary. She has 7 years of full-time teaching experience and has completed a few months of supply teaching too. She has worked at a low SES school with SEN students. In her first 3 years, she worked as a Music and Drama specialist, teaching years 4 and 5 She then taught Year 1 for 2 years. She has taught for 4 years at her current school, including Reception, Year 1, and a Year 1/2 split She has been involved in school clubs and a reading program. She has also done piano tutoring and summer camps, and has worked in pre-school.
Richard’s Feedback:
Hannah is a highly recommended early years educator with British heritage, eager to relocate near London to advance her career and be close to family. Specialising in primary education, she is deeply passionate about literacy, music, and drama.
Hannah excels at engaging students through hands-on, play-based learning, such as Story Workshops.
She maintains consistent classroom expectations and is well-versed in safeguarding protocols. Highly experienced with SEN (ADHD, Autism), she proactively adapts her sensoryaware planning to foster inclusive, supportive environments.
Furthermore, Hannah offers outstanding extracurricular value, leading district-wide literacy initiatives, learner agency projects, and student-led concerts.
SUBJECT
EYFS and Primary
KS1
KS2 Dance
NATIONALITY
Brianne O
EYFS & Primary Dance
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Education, Primary/Junior Divisions 2025 University of Western Ontario, London, ON • Specialisation in Advanced Studies in the Psychology of Achievement, Inclusion and Mental Health
BAH with Distinction: Major in Psychology, Minor in Health Studies 2021 Queen’s University, Kingston, ON. Dean’s Honours List with Distinction & Dean’s Special Award
TEACHING
PROFILE
VISA TYPE
Youth Mobility Visa
Canadian AVAILABILITY
September 2026
EXPERIENCE
OTT
Brianne isaqualifiedPrimaryKS1and KS2 teacher, with specialising in Advanced studies in the Psychology of Achievement, Inclusion and Mental Health, in 2025. She also holds a BA with Distinction in Psychology and Health, with Hons, gained in 2021
Brie completed student placements in two Foundation classrooms across two schools ( ages 3-5 years), focusing on Literacy and numeracy and in a Year 6 classroom.
Brie has most recently been teaching at Pleasantville Public School in a Grade 2-3 class with 7-9 year olds
Brie is a Dance Instructor at York Dance Academy in Toronto and has worked there since June 2016present Brie has taught a variety of dance classes and dance summer camps for children ages 3-12 yrs as well as organising students backstage at annual competitions, recitals and photoshoots
Brie has worked as an Early Childhood Assistant in 2017 in a before and after school programme for children aged 2-10 years
Brie has also been a Research Coordinatormanaging a psychology research lab at a major university
Brie holds CPR and First Aid certification.
Richard’s Feedback:
Brianne is a dedicated primary educator eager to teach in Hertfordshire, drawn to its community focus and the UK's structured curriculum.
Specialising in early literacy and evidence-based reading, she excels at integrating the arts and cross-curricular activities into her lessons.
Brianne ensures high student engagement through clear routines, varied modalities, and positive reinforcement, fostering inclusive environments tailored to diverse needs through small-group work.
She possesses a strong understanding of safeguarding protocols and prioritises proactive, positive parental communication. Willing to teach any primary grade, Brianne’s strengths in behaviour management and relationship-building make her a highly recommended candidate.
Hailey P
SEN Qualified,Primary KS1 & KS2
QUALIFICATIONS
SUBJECT
SEN Qualified, Primary KS1 & KS2
NATIONALITY
Canadian
VISA TYPE
YMV
AVAILABILITY
September 2026
EXPERIENCE
QTS, 2 years
Victoria University -BC, Canada
2024 Bachelor of Elementary Education
2025 Post Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education-Special Needs
TEACHING PROFILE
Hailey holds a Bachelor of Elementary Education from Victoria Uni in BC. She also holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education (SEND). She is qualified to teach all special needs and KS1 and KS2 mainstream. She is eligible for QTS She has 2 years of supply teaching whilst she completed her post- graduate. She has mainly been working in a middle school with an SEND class where students have a range of SEN, including Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, ODD, ADHD, ASD, and other physical and intellectual disabilities In her practice teaching, she taught Kindergarten, Years 6,7,8 Maths and Science, and Year 4/5 She has also been a gymnastics coach for children aged 417 years
Richard’s Feedback:
Hayley is a recently qualified (2024) primary educator drawn to Hertfordshire's strong community and the UK's structured curriculum.
Dedicated to supporting critical developmental stages, she excels at building positive relationships and establishing clear, consistent routines for effective classroom management.
Highly adaptable, she ensures inclusive learning by continuously differentiating materials to meet diverse needs.
Hayley possesses a strong understanding of safeguarding protocols and values proactive parental communication. Furthermore, she brings exceptional extracurricular value through her experience as a gymnastics coach and background leading hands-on STEM and gardening clubs, making her a highly recommended candidate for mainstream primary roles.
