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The story so far

Our business started in 1993 with the formation of Capstan Limited in London, Sheffield and Newcastle. In 2000, Capita Education Resourcing was established amalgamating the well established Capstan with a number of very successful regional education recruitment businesses including LHR in London, ESS in the North West and Quality Teachers in Birmingham. With over 200 staff employed in offices nationwide, Capita Education Resourcing has become one of the most successful education recruitment businesses in the UK.  

Over the last three years Capita Education Resourcing has opened five more offices in Cardiff, Reading, Luton, Nottingham and Leicester as the business continues to go from strength to strength.  

Capita Education Resourcing aspires to become the first choice in education recruitment for all schools, teachers and of course our staff.  

Over the past twelve years, Capita Education Resourcing has developed a reputation for high quality service to its schools, nurseries and colleges. This ongoing commitment to quality and service was recognised by the DCSF when Capita became one of the first agencies to receive the prestigious Quality Mark for education recruitment agencies.    

Capita Education Resourcing chronology 





January 1993
– Reza Mirsadeghi and John Hefferman set up Capstan Limited in London. Later expanding into Sheffield and Newcastle.   


March 1994
- LHR is formed in Hammersmith.        


June 1995
 - Quality Teachers formed in Birmingham.  


February 1996
- ESS formed in Liverpool and Sheffield.


October 1999
– Capstan is acquired by the Capita Group.  


April 2000
– LHR is acquired by the Capita Group. 


July 2000
– Capita Education Resourcing formed. 


December 2000
– ESS is acquired by the Capita Group.  


May 2001
– Quality Teachers acquired by the Capita Group. 


March 2007
– Capita Education Resourcing opens its 20th UK office in Luton.


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