Full-Time

Account Manager

Posted on 9/5/2025

Zen Educate

Zen Educate

1,001-5,000 employees

Tech-driven platform for education staffing

Compensation Overview

$69k - $76k/yr

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid position.

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Customer Service
Requirements
  • Someone who is coachable and thrives on feedback - we want you to bring enthusiasm, a low ego, and an eagerness to learn something new every day
  • A resilient self-starter who enjoys getting scrappy and thinking like an entrepreneur in order to reach their goals
  • A positive team member who lifts their teammates up and celebrates their wins
  • An empathetic, customer-service oriented person who deeply cares about and understands others’ needs
  • A passion for the education sector and companies that have a positive social impact
Responsibilities
  • Managing and growing a portfolio of US school partnerships
  • Generating an increasing number of paraprofessional and teacher roles that Zen will staff over time for each district and charter school
  • Upselling Zen products and services
  • Reporting on key trends and feedback from schools and working with our incredible Product team to implement that feedback
  • Being a responsive, central point of contact for all school partnership stakeholders
  • Managing an engaged portfolio of US educators, and getting them work in partner US school districts
  • Communicating daily with all newly onboarded educators to get them immediately into either a long-term or daily subbing role
  • Communicating with educators who are in an active role to ensure they are getting feedback from our school partners, are happy in the role, and problem solving when not to either keep them in the role or find them a new role
  • Coaching educators when relevant, and getting them to complete company-provided training so they can improve their performance in the schools Zen serves
  • This is a fast moving, high volume role that requires an equal mix of strategy, relationship building, and acting with urgency to fulfill both school and educator needs
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in sales, partnerships, account management, recruitment, or education is a plus

Zen Educate is a tech-driven staffing platform that connects UK schools with qualified supply staff, including supply teachers, teaching assistants, and cover supervisors. Schools post roles and browse a directory of candidates, while teachers and staff search for opportunities that match their skills and preferences. The service charges schools a fee for using the platform, typically lower than traditional recruitment agencies, and may offer premium features. By removing middlemen, Zen Educate lowers hiring costs for schools and increases earnings potential for educators. The goal is to simplify and speed up education staffing, making hiring more affordable and efficient for schools and better aligned job opportunities for teachers.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$102.3M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2016

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $37M Series B in 2025 funds UK/US expansion and acquisitions like AK Teaching.
  • Acquisitions of AK Teaching and Aquinas strengthen North England and staffing networks.
  • Saves schools £10K+ yearly, targeting £1.3bn UK agency spend waste.

What critics are saying

  • Teachers bypass Zen via TES Jobs, causing 40% direct hire rise in 2025.
  • Randstad's 2026 app captures 15% Manchester market, undercutting £20 fee.
  • DfE's September 2026 portal mandates integration, affecting 70% public schools.

What makes Zen Educate unique

  • Zen Educate charges flat £20 daily fee, half of traditional agencies' £50-100.
  • Algorithmic matching connects schools directly with vetted teachers instantly.
  • Handles admin, compliance, payroll, eliminating agency middlemen since 2017.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Wellness Program

Gym Membership

Electric Car Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

0%
The Global Recruiter
Jan 29th, 2026
AK Teaching Ltd acquired by Zen Educate

AK Teaching ltd acquired by Zen Educate. North East-based education recruitment specialist AK Teaching has been acquired by international education staffing technology platform Zen Educate. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Kirtley, AK Teaching has grown into one of the largest independent education recruitment agencies in the North East. From its original base, and now Head Office in Sunderland, the business supplies full and part-time teaching and support staff, including teachers, early years practitioners, nursery nurses and teaching assistants to primary, secondary and SEND schools. Under the acquisition, the existing management team of AK Teaching will continue to run the business as part of Zen Educate, supported by the group's wider infrastructure, investment and technology platform. Zen Educate has rapidly become one of the leading technology-driven staffing platforms in the education sector across the UK and US, connecting schools directly with available educators. The company has raised over $70m since 2024 to support its ongoing expansion and is pursuing a strategy of both organic and acquisitive growth. The acquisition strengthens Zen's presence across the North of England and brings together two businesses with strong regional networks, shared values, and a commitment to improving recruitment in the education sector. Advising the shareholders of AK Teaching was Newcastle-based RG Corporate Finance (RGCF), led by Partner and Head of Corporate Finance, Carl Swansbury, CF Senior Manager Sam Shield and CF Executive Andy Alexander. Legal advice to the shareholders of AK Teaching was provided by a team from Newcastle-based Muckle LLP including Stephanie Brown, Matthew Walsh, Lucy Dougall, Atif Salim and Abi Chorlton-Wilson. Zen Educate received legal advice from Trethowans, led by Lucy Gleisner and Amrita Sangha, with financial and tax due diligence undertaken by Wilson Partners' Tom Bradbury and Lucas Humphries. Anthony Kirtley, Founder and Managing Director of AK Teaching, said: "Over the past 13 years we've built AK Teaching into a trusted partner for schools and candidates across the North, thanks to the dedication of our team and the strong relationships we've formed with the education community. "Joining Zen Educate marks the start of an exciting next chapter. Their investment, technology and vision will help us enhance the service we provide to schools and continue our growth, while staying true to the values that got us here." Slava Kremerman, CEO of Zen Educate, said: "Our ambition is to continue expanding across the UK and internationally through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions where there is a strong values alignment to do right by the education sector." "AK Teaching is a fantastic addition to the Zen Educate family, it's a well-established business with an excellent reputation, strong regional presence and a team that shares our commitment to supporting schools, educators and pupils. Together, we can drive complementary growth and make an even greater impact across the education sector."

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Nov 2nd, 2025
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Zen Educate has raised $37 million in a Series B funding round led by Round2 Capital, with participation from existing investors. This marks the largest European edtech investment this year. The funds will support Zen Educate's expansion and acquisitions in the UK and US, aiming to reduce hiring costs by improving teacher placement efficiency. The company plans to save the education system over $100 million annually by refining its recruitment model and developing workforce management software.

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