Based in London
The company is a provider of recruitment solutions for primary schools in London, sourcing staff for a variety of medium-to-long-term and permanent positions across Key Stage 1 / 2 (KS1 / 2) and the Early Years Foundation Stage.
At present, the company is working with 150 schools. Although some of its largest clients change year on year dependent on individual needs, the company maintains high volumes of recurring revenue, with many clients regarding it as their preferred supplier.
Schools benefit from access to a network of candidates who possess wide-ranging knowledge and experience of working with children with complex medical, social, emotional or behavioural needs,
allowing them to streamline their temporary recruitment processes.
The shareholder currently operates remotely from overseas and is offering the business for sale to facilitate their exit.
Offers invited.
Key Highlights
Expansive candidate database of class teachers, cover support / intervention teachers, teaching support staff, subject leaders and head teachers, amongst others, all of whom have been fully vetted.
Circa 220-250 regular contractors working in schools per week, of which 90% are in longer term bookings.
Benefits from a high volume of repeat business, with relationships spanning eight years.
Run by an experienced management team, without the need for input from the major shareholder.
Scope for the business to expand into the secondary market or explore opportunities for nationwide coverage.
Operates a hybrid working model, using shared working facilities in London.
Financial Highlights
YE24 turnover of circa £4.6m, with an adjusted EBITDA of £616k achieved in the same year.
YE25 outturn turnover of circa £4.5m, with an adjusted EBITDA of £500k.
YE26 projected turnover of £6m, with an adjusted EBITDA of £655k. As this covers the current academic year, there is a high degree of confidence in these projections.
Turnover growth of 139% between YE22 and YE25.
Average gross profit margin of 28%.
No reliance on any specific clients in order for the company to deliver its results. The largest client only accounts for around 5% of the annual turnover, and in a typical year, the top 10 clients only account for around 30% of revenue.
