Early Years Recruiter

About the Role

We are seeking a driven and knowledgeable UK Recruiter to join our high-performing team. You will specialize in sourcing and placing qualified professionals across the UK Early Years and Education sector, with a key focus on roles such as:

• Early Years Educators Unqualified - Qualified
• Level 3 Early Years Practitioners
• Nursery Practitioners
• Unqualified to Level 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Childcare Professionals
• Room Leaders, Deputy Managers & Nursery Managers

Your role will involve building strong candidate pipelines, nurturing client relationships, and ensuring compliance within sector-specific regulatory frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, register, and vet candidates in line with UK compliance standards (including DBS, references, and qualification checks).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with nurseries, early years settings, schools, and childcare providers.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment cycle—job advertising, screening, interviewing, and placements.
• Match candidates to temporary, contract, and permanent roles within Early Years and Education.
• Maintain an active pool of Level 3–6 qualified professionals across the sector.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate and client experience while meeting personal and team performance targets.
• Stay up to date with sector requirements, compliance, safeguarding legislation, and qualification frameworks.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in UK education recruitment (Early Years sector highly beneficial).
• Strong understanding of Early Years qualifications: Level 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.
• Confidence in candidate sourcing—job boards, social platforms, referrals, and networking.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, results-driven attitude with a passion for matching great talent to rewarding roles.
• High attention to detail and commitment to compliance.