Operam Education Group, an education recruitment specialist based in the UK, has acquired Bridge Education Recruitment for an undisclosed sum in a deal supported by BGF (Business Growth Fund), capital investor in the UK and Ireland.

Founded in 2014, Bridge Education is also based in the UK. The group provides teachers, cover supervisors, teaching assistants, nursery nurses and support staff. Following the acquisition, Bridge Education co-founder and director, Sharon Bridge, will remain with the business

This is the second acquisition by Operam in the last 12 months and continues the management team’s ambitious buy-and-build growth strategy, which has seen Operam establish itself across the Midlands and the North of England.

Operam CEO Eddie Austin, said, “The acquisition of a trusted brand like Bridge Education is another important step forward for the business. The company has all the attributes we look for and fits perfectly with Operam, not only strategically and culturally, but also from a geographical perspective.”

“This latest acquisition reaffirms our commitment to supporting schools across the region, through the provision of high-quality teachers, classroom support staff and tutors,” Austin said. “It will facilitate deeper relationships with both schools and candidates through collaborative working and sharing best practice. We have an extremely strong pipeline of acquisition targets and we’re confident our approach will enable us to continue to expand, not just across our established regions, but into new geographies as well.”