Prospero Teaching New Zealand

Name

Prospero Teaching New Zealand

Legal name

Prospero Teaching New Zealand

Website

https://prosperoteaching.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Staffing Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Direct Hire (Teachers/Administrators) (BPACAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF), Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Education recruitment services
• Teacher placement agency
• School staffing solutions
• Relief teaching services
• International teacher recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Recruitment Fees from Schools: Schools and educational institutions pay for Prospero's recruitment services to find and place qualified teachers. Prospero provides boutique recruitment services including candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, compliance management, and placement support.
2. Free Service to Candidates: The service is free for teaching candidates - teachers do not pay any fees to use Prospero's job placement services. Revenue is generated entirely from schools and educational institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Prospero Teaching New Zealand is an education recruitment agency connecting schools with qualified teachers across Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, and Special Education sectors. Services include permanent and fixed-term placements, relief (casual) teaching staffing managed via the Colleago app, leadership recruitment for principals and senior school roles, and international teacher placement with visa, registration, and relocation support. The service is free for teaching candidates; schools and educational institutions pay recruitment fees.

Product overview

Prospero Teaching New Zealand operates as an education recruitment agency offering a comprehensive suite of services for hiring and placing teachers across all education sectors. The core offering includes teaching recruitment services for Early Childhood Education, Primary/Intermediate, Secondary, and Special Education, supported by a network of specialized consultants. Key services include permanent and fixed-term placement, relief teaching staffing managed through the Colleago app, international teacher recruitment with visa/relocation support, and leadership recruitment for principal and senior roles. The company also facilitates overseas teaching placements to Australia and the UK, and provides relocation support through Prospero Connect. All candidate services are free, while schools pay for recruitment and staffing services. The organization has over 20 years of experience, was founded in the UK (2000), and is part of a global network with 19 offices worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teaching Recruitment Services
• Candidate Registration & Job Matching
• Relief Teaching (CRT/Casual)
• Relief Teacher Booking
• International Teacher Recruitment
• Prospero Connect
• Leadership Recruitment
• Early Childhood Education Recruitment
• Primary & Intermediate Recruitment
• Secondary Education Recruitment
• Special Education Recruitment
• International Teacher Relocation to NZ

Quantifiable outcome

• 49% of relief shifts confirmed within 3 minutes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and strategic.

• New Era ConsultingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLicensed immigration advisers who provide expert visa support for overseas candidates moving to New Zealand. They assist with Accredited Employer Work Visa advice, dependent and partner visa assistance, and long-term residency planning. New Era works directly with Prospero to ensure aligned and stress-free visa processes for international teachers.
• The Migration AgencysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSydney-based law firm specializing in visa applications for international teachers. They offer expert immigration advice and discounted services for Prospero candidates seeking to teach in Australia.
• Principals and Centre Managers (New Zealand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnerships with Principals and Centre Managers across New Zealand schools and ECE centres. Prospero consults with the Ministry of Education to enhance teacher recruitment strategies.
• Ministry of Education (New Zealand)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerProspero consults with the Ministry of Education to enhance their teacher recruitment strategies, indicating a strategic relationship with the NZ government education body.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: Global staffing leader with New Zealand operations serving education, healthcare and office support. Offers education recruitment as part of a much broader portfolio, competing with Prospero particularly in relief and contract teacher supply.
• Trade Me Jobs: New Zealand's largest generalist job board, including a dedicated education category. While not a recruiter, it serves as the default direct-sourcing channel for NZ schools and competes with Prospero for candidate attention and school self-serve listings.
• Michael Page Education: Global professional recruiter with NZ operations and a dedicated education practice covering leadership, senior academic and support roles. Competes with Prospero on leadership recruitment and senior placements but does not focus on relief teaching.
• Reed Education: UK-based recruitment platform with a dedicated education arm providing teacher and support-staff placements. Although not focused on NZ, it is directly comparable to Prospero Group's UK teaching operations and shares the parent-group heritage.
• Hays: Global recruitment firm with a dedicated Education division in New Zealand and Australia covering teaching, academic leadership and support roles. Larger and broader than Prospero but overlapping in school-customer base, particularly for senior/leadership placements.

Direct peers

• Education Personnel: UK teaching recruitment firm covering primary, secondary, SEND and early years with permanent and supply offerings. Closely comparable to Prospero in business model and school-customer base, especially relevant given Prospero Group's UK heritage and candidate sourcing.
• Protocol Education: UK-based teaching recruitment agency placing teachers and support staff in primary, secondary and SEND schools. Same boutique, sector-specialized recruitment model with permanent, fixed-term and daily supply offerings — a directly comparable peer given Prospero Group's UK origins.
• anzuk education: Australia and New Zealand teacher recruitment specialist placing educators across early childhood, primary, secondary and special education. Operates in the same geographies with comparable dedicated-sector consultants and relief/casual teacher pools, making it Prospero Teaching NZ's most direct head-to-head competitor.
• Teaching Personnel: UK teaching recruitment specialist with permanent, contract and supply teacher placements across primary, secondary and SEND. Operates a comparable sector-focused, consultant-led model with strong school relationships and is one of Prospero's closest UK-market comparables.
• Empowering Teachers: Australian teacher recruitment agency focused on early childhood, primary and secondary placements. Shares Prospero's vertical-specialist approach and ANZ regional focus, providing a directly comparable peer for cross-Tasman operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prosperoteachingnewzealand
• Instagraminstagram.com/prosperoteachingnewzealand

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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