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Our story, since 2018

Real support.Real schools.Real teachers.

Totally Teach started in 2018 with a simple idea: do recruitment the right way, with honesty, heart and long-term impact. We treat teachers like people, not paperwork.

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300+Partner schoolsAround the world
Founded 20188+ years in recruitment
  • 2018The year we began
  • 8+Years working with teachers and schools
  • 300+Schools we work with today
  • HundredsEducators placed abroad

Our journey

From one school partnership to over 300 schools worldwide

  1. 2018We beganFounded to do things right, with honesty, heart and long-term impact.
  2. Month oneOur first schoolOne school partnership, and a promise to earn trust one placement at a time.
  3. TodayOver 300 schoolsHundreds of educators have found life-changing placements abroad.
  4. NextTotally Teach MatchOne free profile, matched with schools, and an answer from every one.
Rose and Rowena holding a Totally Teach sign on a city rooftop

Why we do this

Built by recruiters with 8+ years on both sides of the table.

Our team has spent more than eight years working with international teachers and the schools that hire them. We know what schools look for, what teachers worry about and where applications go wrong. Totally Teach Match is that experience, built into one place.

“I started Totally Teach in 2018 because I kept meeting brilliant teachers who had moved across the world, landed in China, only to find out the school they had been sold was not the reality they had hoped for. I believed by prioritising transparency, professional communication and listening to the teacher's requirements, I could not only build a company that cares, but one that produced matches that last. None of that has changed; we just needed some extra help to give this service to our ever growing community, and TTM was born.”
Rowena MinneyOwner and CEO
Two members of the Totally Teach team in an office overlooking the city

Our mission

The right fit for both teacher and school

We connect passionate educators with top international schools, and take a personal, human approach to recruitment. The platform guides teachers through each step, from shortlist to interview.

Four members of the Totally Teach team in front of an Earth Day mural at a school

Our vision

Teaching abroad that feels accessible and rewarding

We want it to be seamless. By building strong relationships with leading IB, British and American international schools, we create opportunities that change lives and shape the future of global education.

What we stand for

  • People first

    We are not just recruiters. We take time to understand your hopes and match you with the right opportunity.

  • Excellence in partnerships

    We work with the best schools worldwide, so placements are good for teachers and schools alike.

  • Lived experience

    Our team has lived and taught abroad, so our guidance comes from first-hand experience.

  • Integrity and transparency

    We believe in honest, open communication with every teacher and every school.

The people

Meet the team

The people who read your profile and message you first.

  • Rowena MinneyOwner and CEO
  • Vienna FanSchool account manager
  • Anuska RalphSchool account manager
  • Lee-Ann GouwsRecruitment consultant
  • Rose GodfreyMarketing and recruitment consultant
  • April LohrmanMarketing assistant and resource consultant

What teachers say

In their words

  • “Totally Teach has been extremely helpful. They understood my expectations and were able to find me a perfect position.”
    RoxyFrom South Africa
  • “Every step of your path with Totally Teach is transparent and professional. I would recommend them to anyone.”
    LeizlFrom South Africa
  • “Totally Teach helped me find not just a job, but a career I'm truly passionate about, guiding me every step of the way.”
    DanFrom the US
  • “My life in China wouldn't be possible without Totally Teach. Rowena made my experience better than I could imagine.”
    SherleenTeaching in China

What we can and can't promise

We are a placement agency, not your employer, and we can't guarantee outcomes. No agency honestly can. Your contract is between you and the school, and we encourage you to review it independently before signing. We would rather tell you exactly what we check, and be honest about what we can't control, than ask you to simply trust us.

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