At Live Digital, we connect pioneering EdTech companies with exceptional EdTech talent. From learning platforms and AI-driven tutoring tools to digital publishing and classroom technology, our EdTech recruitment expertise ensures you hire professionals who shape the future of teaching, learning, and digital innovation.
An EdTech recruitment agency is a specialist recruiter that hires exclusively for education technology companies learning platforms, adaptive learning tools, AI-driven tutoring apps, digital publishing, and classroom technology providers. Unlike generalist tech recruiters, a specialist EdTech recruitment agency combines education sector knowledge with a candidate network that spans software engineering, curriculum design, learning design and safeguarding expertise.
What a good EdTech recruitment agency does:
of roles filled within 6 weeks
candidate retention after 12 months
EdTech placements completed
EdTech is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the UK, blending education and technology to revolutionise how people learn. Finding skilled professionals who understand both is critical and it's exactly where generalist recruiters struggle. Live Digital bridges this gap with proven EdTech recruitment expertise, a dedicated candidate network, and years of experience placing talent across education technology companies.
EdTech has transformed how learners engage with content from virtual classrooms and adaptive learning platforms to AI tutors and gamified learning apps. This technology sector is one of the fastest-growing globally, fuelled by demand for flexible, accessible, and personalised education. Employers across the sector are looking for permanent and contract talent who can keep pace with the rate of innovation.
Yet, recruiting in EdTech is not straightforward. Companies need people who understand the complexity of SaaS platforms, the rigours of curriculum alignment, and the nuances of safeguarding learners’ data. The challenge lies in finding professionals with the right mix of technical expertise, educational insight, and user-centred thinking.
Live Digital is uniquely placed to help you overcome this challenge. Our EdTech recruitment approach combines deep education technology market understanding with years of SaaS recruitment expertise, ensuring we deliver candidates who can scale your business and transform learning experiences. We work with EdTech clients ranging from seed-stage start-ups to post-Series C scale-ups across London and the UK.
Whether you need a permanent hire to anchor your product team, a contract specialist for a short-term publishing project, or executive interim recruitment cover during a leadership transition, Live Digital has the right solution. We place candidates across remote and on-site roles, working with clients at every stage — from early-stage EdTech start-ups to international education technology enterprises. Our flexible staff recruitment approach means you only engage us for what you need, with no unnecessary overhead.
We help you hire the EdTech engineers, designers and technical talent who build scalable learning platforms and applications:
The success of any EdTech product depends on adoption and growth. Our EdTech recruitment team places commercial leaders including:
🔸Marketing Managers (Education-focused campaigns)
🔸Business Development Executives
🔸Customer Success Managers
Navigating regulation and aligning with curriculum frameworks is essential for EdTech companies working with schools and learners. We recruit:
🔸 Safeguarding & Compliance Officers
🔸Curriculum Integration Specialists
🔸CRO/CMO
🔸Learning & Instructional Designers
🔸Education Consultants with digital expertise
Our recruitment process is streamlined for speed, accuracy, and cultural fit:
Understanding your organisation’s goals, challenges, and team culture
Identifying active and passive talent through EdTech and SaaS networks
Evaluating candidates for skills, safeguarding knowledge, and cultural fit
Providing a carefully curated shortlist and supporting you through the hiring journey
Ensuring smooth transitions and long-term success through post-placement support
London sits at the heart of the UK’s EdTech ecosystem home to major learning platforms, education technology accelerators, and the country’s largest concentration of EdTech investors. Our EdTech recruiters work closely with London-based start-ups, scale-ups and enterprise education technology companies across the City, Shoreditch, and the wider capital.
Outside London, we support EdTech hiring across Manchester, Leeds, Cambridge, Bristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh, and remote-first teams throughout the UK. Whether your company is building classroom technology in London or remote-first adaptive learning tools serving global markets, our specialist EdTech recruitment team connects you with the right people.
Sector Expertise: Deep knowledge of the EdTech ecosystem, including SaaS platforms, digital content, and adaptive learning tools
Proven Recruitment Track Record: Years of success in tech-driven sectors including SaaS, HealthTech, and now EdTech
Candidate Reach: Strong networks across the UK, Europe, and global EdTech markets
Tailored Solutions: Flexible recruitment models for start-ups, scaling ventures, and multinational education firms
Safeguarding First: All candidates are vetted for compliance with safeguarding and learner data protection standards
Cut through the noise. Access vetted professionals ready to drive impact across product, tech, marketing and more.
Whether you're hiring your first EdTech developer or building out an entire product team, we know you've got questions. From timelines and pricing to specialisms and international scope, here's everything you need to know about how Live Digital supports EdTech recruitment — fast, flexible, and with zero fluff.
Most EdTech recruitment agencies, including Live Digital, offer both contingent (pay-on-placement) and retained fee models. Contingent fees typically range from 15–25% of first-year salary for mid-to-senior EdTech roles, with retained search more common for Head-of and C-suite positions. We’re transparent about pricing and will recommend the right model based on your hire.
We cover technical, commercial, and educational roles, from engineers and product managers to safeguarding specialists and sales leaders.
Most EdTech platforms are SaaS-based. Our proven SaaS recruitment expertise helps us secure talent who can scale digital products and improve adoption rates.
Yes. We work with early-stage companies hiring their first developer as well as established multinational EdTech organisations expanding internationally.
Safeguarding and data protection are part of our screening process, ensuring every candidate aligns with industry regulations and learner safety standards.
We combine EdTech sector expertise, SaaS recruitment experience, and a candidate-first approach to deliver hires that align with your mission.
Yes, our reach covers the UK, Europe, and international markets. We regularly place candidates in remote roles for global EdTech organisations, as well as permanent and contract positions for clients in the UK’s growing edtech sector.
Education is changing, and so are the skills required to deliver it. At Live Digital, we specialise in helping EdTech companies secure the professionals who bring innovation to life. Whether you’re scaling an e-learning start-up, expanding a global learning platform, or building AI-driven solutions for the classroom, our recruitment expertise ensures you find the right people at the right time.
Whether you're building your SaaS team or exploring new job opportunities, Live Digital is here to help. Speak to a specialist recruiter today and let’s make your next move count.
Live Digital is a specialist recruitment agency connecting fast-growing SaaS and digital businesses with top-tier talent across product, growth, engineering, and operations. With a focus on speed, precision, and cultural fit, we help companies scale smarter - and professionals find roles where they can thrive.
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