We’ve spent the past 10 years finding excellent teachers and supply staff for our client schools.
We’re known for the success of our global talent pool – and the knowledge and expertise which supports each overseas teacher as they relocate to the UK.
We connect high-calibre public sector professionals with employers who create a positive and safe environment for adults and children.
We are experts in education recruitment. By truly understanding our candidates and clients, locally and globally, we promise to help teachers and their schools achieve a lasting impact. Our values underpin our skills, behaviours and way of doing business.
Experts
Our knowledge and ambition is what drives us forward. As sector specialists, we’re determined to share our expertise with both our clients and candidates.
Passionate about people
We will always act in the best interest of our clients, candidates and each other. We stand by our commitments, we keep our promises and treat everyone with respect.
Integrity
We believe that our words, actions and convictions are at the heart of our approach, but carrying them out with integrity is everything.

Hourglass is born
Hourglass’ handpicked team of experienced recruitment consultants establishes itself in the UK education recruitment market.
2012

Ground-breaking recruitment
James Letven plays a lead role in a ground-breaking recruitment event in Kingston, Jamaica. 41 of those teachers extended their contracts after an initial two year term. In 2021, more than 30 of them are still employed at the trust – and some are leading academies of their own.
2015

Frequent flyers
Hourglass is now renowned for its tailor-made overseas recruitment trips.
2017 marked the start of a hugely successful relationship with a large multi-academy trust. Since then, we have continued to work in partnership with them and other UK clients to source the high calibre teachers they need - many from overseas.
2017

Hourglass joins PPR
In 2019, Hourglass teamed up with Pertemps Professional Recruitment. This is a great fit as we share an ambitious approach to recruitment, a passion for working with people, and operating with honesty and integrity.
2019

Award winning leadership
It’s fair to say Andrew Anastasiou’s business plan is consistently ambitious!
Having established Pertemps Professional Recruitment in December 2016, he has overseen its dramatic growth and radical brand development, and Hourglass is delighted to play its part in that.
Andrew’s leadership skills were recognised in 2021 when he won 'Agency Recruitment Leader of the Year' in the prestigious Recruiter Awards.
2021

Taking off down under
October 2022 was a big month for Hourglass as we launched our new enterprise on York Street in Sydney, Australia.
Although Hourglass is a hugely experienced international recruitment firm, this moves gives its consultants, and their colleagues throughout the Pertemps Professional Group, a physical presence in a new continent.
2022