Nursery Recruitment Consultant

Nexter; Batley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonuses

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Full training and development pathway

Friendly and supportive team

Job summary

Nexter is a specialist nursery recruitment agency serving West Yorkshire and London. We’re a small, energetic team focused on high standards, fast response times and strong relationships with nurseries and candidates.

We’re seeking a confident Nursery Recruitment Consultant to grow our Yorkshire desk, combining business development, candidate recruitment and day-to-day client support. You will build relationships with nursery managers, make proactive calls, develop new accounts, manage bookings

Qualifications

• Confident communicator with a clear, friendly telephone manner.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Happy working in a structured, fast-paced, office-based environment.
• Comfortable with proactive calling and client outreach.
• Positive attitude, resilience and reliability.
• Competent with IT systems and able to learn new software quickly.
• Desirable: recruitment experience across any sector.
• Desirable: Nursery/Early Years sector knowledge or experience.
• Desirable: background in sales, account management or customer service.

Responsibilities

• Build warm and trusting relationships with nursery managers.
• Make proactive calls to nurseries to offer staff and understand their needs.
• Develop new client accounts and book face-to-face visits.
• Manage incoming booking requests and fill shifts quickly and accurately.
• Advertise roles, screen applicants and conduct interviews.
• Complete DBS, reference and compliance checks.
• Maintain accurate records across our internal systems.
• Support permanent recruitment by taking vacancy briefs and submitting suitable candidates.

Skills

Verbal communication

Organisational skills

Fast-paced environment

Proactive calling

Positive attitude

IT systems literacy

Job description

Nexter is a specialist nursery recruitment agency supplying temporary and permanent staff to early years settings across West Yorkshire and London. We’re a small, energetic and supportive team focused on high standards, fast response times and building strong relationships with nurseries and candidates.

We’re looking for a confident, organised and people-focused Nursery Recruitment Consultant to help us grow our Yorkshire desk. This is a varied role combining business development, candidate recruitment, and day-to-day client support.

You will:

• Build warm and trusting relationships with nursery managers
  

• Make proactive calls to nurseries to offer staff and understand their needs
  

• Develop new client accounts and book face-to-face visits
  

• Manage incoming booking requests and fill shifts quickly and accurately
  

• Advertise roles, screen applicants and conduct interviews
  

• Complete DBS, reference and compliance checks
  

• Maintain accurate records across our internal systems
  

• Support permanent recruitment by taking vacancy briefs and submitting suitable candidates
  

This is a phone-based, people-centred role with lots of variety, pace, and problem-solving. You’ll be speaking to nurseries and candidates throughout the day, helping both sides find the right fit.

If you enjoy juggling multiple tasks, building relationships and seeing the immediate impact of your work, this is a role where you’ll thrive.

Requirements

Essential

• Confident communicator with a clear, friendly telephone manner
  

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  

• Happy working in a structured, fast-paced, office-based environment
  

• Comfortable with proactive calling and client outreach
  

• Positive attitude, resilience and reliability
  

• Competent with IT systems and able to learn new software quickly
  

Desirable

• Recruitment experience (any sector)
  

• Nursery/Early Years sector knowledge or experience
  

• Background in sales, account management or customer service
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary + achievable bonuses
  

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  

• Full training and clear development pathway
  

• Friendly and supportive team environment
  

• Real variety: a mix of sales, bookings, client care and candidate work
  

• Fast-moving role where you can make an impact quickly
  

• Opportunity to grow as the business expands across Yorkshire and London