Teacher Active, a UK-based recruiter of supply teachers, teaching assistants & Special Education Needs specialists, announced that it has undergone a management buy-out, reports Insider Media. Teacher Active says the MBO will drive further growth into regional markets by allowing the company to expand its national branch network. Teacher Active was founded in 2004 and provides staff to more than 3,000 primary, secondary and special education needs schools from its active candidate base of more than 6,000 registered educational staff. It operates out of 18 offices across the UK. The MBO was supported by an undisclosed finance package from TDC and Yorkshire Bank.