Education Recruiter – Early Years & Education (L3–L6)

Location: Rosebank, Johannesburg

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Are you an experienced UK EDUCATION recruiter with a passion for shaping the future of Early Years and Education staffing? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where relationships, people, and quality come first? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

We are seeking a driven and knowledgeable UK Education Recruiter to join our high-performing team. You will specialise 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
• Level 3 Early Years Practitioners
• Nursery Practitioners
• Level 4, 5 & 6 Childcare and Education Professionals
• SEN, SEND, 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 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.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with uncapped commission structure.
• Training, ongoing development, and clear progression pathways.
• Supportive, collaborative team environment.
• Opportunity to make a real impact in the Early Years and Education sector.