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Sweet Peas Day Care & Teaching Nurseries ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A childcare provider in Garforth, Leeds, is seeking a part-time Recruitment Partner. This role involves sourcing and onboarding early years professionals, minimizing agency reliance, and implementing recruitment strategies. Ideal candidates should have experience in recruitment, especially in childcare, along with strong communication skills. A supportive environment and competitive salary with performance incentives are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary with performance-based incentives

50% childcare discount

Medical cash plan

Free parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment, preferably in childcare, education, healthcare.
• Strong understanding of safer recruitment practices and DBS compliance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a proactive recruitment strategy.
• Build talent pipelines for current and future vacancies.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Understanding of safer recruitment practices

Target-driven

Knowledge of employment law

Confidence using recruitment platforms

Education

Experience in recruitment

CIPD qualification or willingness to work towards one

Job description

Job Title: Recruitment Partner

Location: Garforth, Leeds

Reports To: Nursery Manager and Managing Director

Contract Type: Part Time (flexible working patterns can be discussed)

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 dependent upon experience (pro-rata)

About Sweet Peas Day Care & Teaching Nurseries

At Sweet Peas, we are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment where every child can flourish. Our passionate and professional team is the backbone of our high-quality childcare provision. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dedicated Recruitment Partner to strengthen our internal team and help us reduce reliance on costly agency staff.

This is a fantastic and exciting opportunity for an experienced in-house recruiter to work part time hours within an enriching and supportive nursery that is growing where no child is a number.

Role Purpose

The Recruitment Partner will be responsible for sourcing, attracting, and onboarding high-quality early years professionals who align with our values and commitment to excellence. A key objective of the role is to significantly reduce the nursery's current spend on agency staff by developing a reliable, internal talent pipeline and streamlining the recruitment process.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a proactive recruitment strategy for all nursery roles (practitioners, suite leaders, support staff, etc.).
• Build talent pipelines to ensure a steady flow of qualified candidates for current and future vacancies.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process: advertising, screening,interviewing, compliance checks, and onboarding.
• Liaise with nursery management to understand staffing needs and role requirements.
• Use creative and cost-effective methods to attract candidates (e.g., local job boards, social media, partnerships with colleges, referral schemes).
• Monitor agency usage and work towards reducing agency reliance by increasing internal hires and maintaining a bank of flexible workers.
• Track recruitment metrics and provide regular reports to management on hiring performance, cost savings, and staffing stability.
• Maintain accurate records of candidate communications, interviews, and compliance documentation.
• Champion employer branding and promote Sweet Peas as an employer of choice in the childcare sector.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Proven experience in recruitment, preferably in childcare, education, healthcare.
• Strong understanding of safer recruitment practices and DBS compliance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organised, proactive, and target-driven with the ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of employment law and recruitment best practices.
• Confidence using recruitment platforms, databases, and social media.

Desirable:

• Previous experience recruiting for early years settings.
• Knowledge of Ofsted requirements and early years qualifications.
• HR experience or CIPD qualification (or willingness to work towards one).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
• Supportive and friendly working environment.
• Potential for flexible or hybrid working (for the right candidate).
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on staffing stability and cost- efficiency.
• 50% childcare discount worth up to £9,500 pa per child
• Medical cash plan benefit and Confidential employee assist helpline
• Free parking, just 4 minutes from M1 Jn 47 and great public transport links