Teacher recruitment agency expands into new HQ at Sunderland Riverside project

AK Teaching, one of the North of England’s largest independent teacher recruitment agencies, has opened a new headquarters at Sunderland’s award-winning City Hall.

Founded in 2012, the company recruits for roles in primary, secondary and SEND schools, with specialist consultants in each sector allowing it to offer the best possible advice for candidates.

Having established itself as the largest independent education recruitment company in Sunderland, AK Teaching has expanded across the North East and West Yorkshire, with offices in Newcastle and Leeds as well as its Sunderland HQ.

Jonny Greener, who is director at AK Teaching alongside founder Anthony Kirtley, commented: “We’re delighted to have opened our new office in City Hall. Anthony and I are both from Sunderland, the company has always been headquartered here and this move will put us at the heart of the transformation happening in the city.

“The Riverside Sunderland project is so exciting and will be a game changer, so being part of it really does allow us to play our part in the area’s regeneration. We are proud to be based in Sunderland, our new site will provide a great platform for us to grow our business and to continue to provide opportunities for local people.”

Riverside Sunderland is one of the UK’s most ambitious urban regeneration projects. As well as City Hall, The Beam and The Yard, the development will also include Maker and Faber, two highly sustainable offices; a ‘state-of-the-art’ Eye Hospital; Culture House, a multi-purpose cultural venue; the National Esports Performance Campus; and more.

The ‘ambitious’ project will double the residential population in the city centre and increase employment by 50 per cent, backed by £100m of investment from Legal & General and £20m from the government’s Levelling Up Fund.

Councillor Graeme Miller, Leader of Sunderland City Council, added: “AK Teaching is a great example of a company that has started out in Sunderland and is now a key player in its sector, with offices across the North of England.

“We are thrilled the company has reaffirmed its commitment to the city, putting itself at the centre of Riverside Sunderland. I look forward to watching the company grow from its new site.”

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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