Equitas Group

What Equitas Group does

Equitas Group, operating as Equitas Staffing, is a specialist education recruitment agency founded in 2021 and headquartered in London, with a regional office in Dubai. The company places qualified teachers, teaching assistants, school leaders, and support staff into UK and international schools, operating across four branded service lines: Equitas Permanent (long-term hiring), Equitas Temporary (short-term and same-day supply cover), Equitas International (cross-border placements from Dubai into the Middle East, Asia, and beyond), and Equitas SEND Division (specialist recruitment for special educational needs schools and residential care homes). Its customer base spans 700+ partner schools across the UK (including London, Midlands, Yorkshire, South East, South West, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Wight) and international markets, served by a database of 32,000+ registered candidates. The company does not operate a proprietary technology platform; service delivery is consultant-led, supported by candidate database, compliance vetting (DBS checks, qualification verification, references, safeguarding training), and direct sales engagement with schools. Equitas reports a 97% satisfaction rating across schools and candidates, 15-minute average response time, and 3-day average placement time, with same-day cover capability for urgent needs.

The business model is transaction-fee based: schools pay placement fees for permanent hires and day rates for temporary staff (referenced at £105–£220/day depending on role), while services are free to candidates. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to role and contract type. Distribution is direct — dedicated consultant teams engage schools through the website, contact forms, and outreach, while candidates self-register via the portal. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding, no parent company, and a single named senior leader (Managing Director Christian Walshe). It pursues operational accreditations including ISO 14001 alignment and PPN 06/21 carbon reduction reporting, and is a member of APSCO. The overall positioning is a relationship-driven, compliance-quality-led specialist recruiter rather than a technology-led platform.

Name

Equitas Group

Legal name

Equitas Staffing

Website

https://equitasstaffing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Equitas Group (Equitas Staffing) is a London-based specialist education recruitment agency placing teachers, support staff, and leaders into 700+ UK and international schools via four service lines: Permanent, Temporary, International, and SEND, using a consultant-led, compliance-focused model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Staffing & Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Direct Hire (Teachers/Administrators) (BPACAFAI)

Keywords

• Education recruitment
• Teaching staff placement
• School staffing services
• SEND recruitment
• International teacher recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Recruitment Placement Fees: The company earns revenue by placing candidates (teachers, support staff, leaders) into schools. Fees are charged to schools for successful placements. Job postings indicate day rates for temporary staff (e.g., £105-£130 per day for SEND TAs, £175-£185 per day for primary teachers). The company states 'Our fees depend on the role and contract type. We'll always provide a clear, tailored quote upfront with no hidden costs.'

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Equitas Group is a specialist education recruitment firm that places teachers, teaching assistants, support staff, and school leaders into schools across the UK and internationally. It operates four service lines — Permanent, Temporary, International, and SEND — delivering vetted, safeguarding-checked candidates to schools on permanent, contract, and same-day supply bases.

Product overview

Equitas Staffing is an education recruitment platform offering four interconnected service lines: Equitas Permanent (long-term hiring), Equitas Temporary (short-term and supply cover), Equitas International (global recruitment from Dubai), and Equitas SEND Division (specialist recruitment for special educational needs schools). The services are unified by shared infrastructure for candidate vetting, compliance, and safeguarding checks, enabling schools to access a consistent pool of pre-screened educators across all placement types and geographies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Equitas Permanent: Long-term recruitment service building stable teams across UK schools.
• Equitas Temporary
• Equitas International
• Equitas SEND Division

Products and services

• Equitas Permanent

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% satisfaction rating across schools and candidates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Supply Desk: UK education recruitment and supply teacher agency serving primary, secondary, and SEND schools. Comparable service lines and school customer base to Equitas.
• Career Teachers: UK-focused education recruitment agency placing teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff in schools across primary, secondary, and SEND. Direct overlap with Equitas's core services.
• Aspire People: UK education recruitment specialist covering primary, secondary, SEND, and further education with both permanent and temporary staffing. Comparable in scope and target schools.
• Teaching Personnel: Major UK education recruitment firm supplying teachers, support staff, and leaders to primary, secondary, and SEND schools. Closely overlaps Equitas's four-division model and school customer base.
• Protocol Education: One of the largest UK specialist education recruitment agencies covering primary, secondary, SEND, and support staff. Directly comparable to Equitas across the same school segments and core staffing service lines.
• Reed Education: Education arm of Reed, a large UK staffing group, placing teachers and education support staff in schools nationwide. Comparable business model and customer profile to Equitas.
• Engage Education: Specialist UK education recruitment agency providing teachers, cover supervisors, and support staff to schools. Operates a similar consultant-led model with comparable school customer profile.
• Hays Education: Education recruitment arm of Hays, a global recruitment firm, covering teaching and education support roles in UK schools and further education institutions. Comparable service lines and customer base.
• Randstad Education: Education division of global staffing firm Randstad, supplying teachers and education support staff across the UK. Comparable in target customers and recruitment services offered.

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: Large international K-12 school operator with a significant presence in the Middle East and Asia. Comparable through its international school footprint, which overlaps with Equitas's Dubai-led international recruitment activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/equitas-groupeducation

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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