Nursery Recruitment Consultant

Nexter Ltd; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A nursery recruitment agency located in West Yorkshire is seeking a Nursery Recruitment Consultant to enhance their Yorkshire desk. This full-time role involves business development, candidate recruitment, and client support. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills, organizational abilities, and IT competency. A background in the Early Years sector is preferred, along with a level 3 childcare qualification. Attractive benefits such as competitive salary and a supportive team environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and achievable bonuses

25 days holiday and bank holidays

Full training and clear development pathway

Friendly and supportive team environment

Mix of sales bookings, client care, and candidate work

Qualifications

• Confident communicator with a clear, friendly telephone manner.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Happy working in a fast‑paced office environment.
• Competent with IT systems and able to learn new software quickly.

Responsibilities

• Build warm relationships with nursery managers.
• Make proactive calls to nurseries to understand their needs.
• Manage incoming booking requests and fill shifts quickly.
• Advertise roles, screen applicants, and conduct interviews.

Skills

Business Development

Sales Experience

B2B Sales

Communication skills

Time Management

Cold Calling

HR Sourcing

Education

Level 3 early years education and childcare qualification or equivalent

Tools

ATS

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.

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

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

Required Skills

Requirements (Essential Criteria): Successful candidates must meet the following non‑negotiable criteria: Qualification: Level 3 early years education and childcare qualification or equivalent. Experience: Proven experience in working in an Early Year Setting. Knowledge: Detailed knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and a sound understanding of child development. Leadership Capability: Ability to lead a team of adults effectively. Safeguarding Compliance: This post requires an Enhanced Criminal Records Check (DBS). All candidates must be prepared to disclose any convictions or orders. We require a minimum of 2 references and right to work in the UK.

Key Skills

• Business Development
• Sales Experience
• B2B Sales
• Time Management
• ATS
• Communication skills
• Cold Calling
• HR Sourcing
• High‑end Sales
• Customer relationship management
• Human Resources
• Recruiting

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary: 27000 - 30000