SPECIALIST education recruiter Class People has opened a new office in Worcestershire.

Steve Fitzpatrick, formerly of Monarch and Teaching Personnel, has been hired to run the new branch in Bromsgrove with a team of trainee recruitment consultants.

He said: "I’m delighted to be joining a company that is so passionate about education at such an exciting time for the business. With my previous experience within education recruitment I have no doubt that I will be able to support and develop a first class team for the Worcestershire area.”

The new recruits at Bromsgrove have been chosen for their strong backgrounds in areas that are key to the Class People business model. Em Lawrence fulfils the company’s commitment to having an educator in every branch with a level three certificate in childcare learning development and SEN experience, while Warren Cooper brings a strong sales background with business management skills.

Class People chief executive Lynis Bassett, said: "We are delighted to welcome our new Worcestershire team to Class People. We have been rapidly building our presence in the area ensuring that the right teachers and practitioners are matched with the right schools and settings. We have high hopes that the addition of such a fantastic team will help drive that business forward.”