RI Talent Education

Rebecca Strain is the Founder & Managing Director of RI Talent, a specialist recruitment consultancy focused on the education sector. With 15+ years’ experience, she partners with schools and trusts to recruit exceptional teachers, school leaders, and education professionals across early years, primary, secondary, and further education. Rebecca combines AI-powered recruitment with deep sector insight to deliver strategic, values-aligned hires that strengthen teaching teams and leadership capacity. She is a member of the exclusive TEAMs network, giving her global reach with a personal, high-touch approach. RI Talent partners with universities, schools and other education bodies globally to help match the best educational institutions and talent. A founding member of The 90 Club, Rebecca is committed to community impact and educational equity, supporting initiatives that expand access and opportunity. RI Talent also partners with Joyna to provide wellbeing support for newly placed candidates, helping schools retain talent and build thriving teams.