Recruitment Consultant – Perms - Early Years / Childcare
Batley, United Kingdom | Posted on 03/09/2026
Nexter recruits great nursery staff for great nurseries.
Nexter is a specialist childcare and early years recruitment consultancy providing permanent and temporary staffing solutions to private day nurseries, preschools, and early years groups . Built by experienced sector leaders, we are growing quickly and are expanding our dedicated National Permanent Placement Desk to service high client demand .
The Opportunity
Unlike a traditional recruitment role where you spend half your time cold-calling to win vacancies, we have an established, incoming stream of permanent job orders from nursery clients across the country .
The primary challenge isn't finding clients—it is finding, engaging, and securing qualified talent (Level 3 Practitioners, Room Leaders, Deputy Managers, and Nursery Managers) in a talent-scarce market .
You will take full ownership of your permanent desk: qualifying briefs, proactively headhunting passive candidates, running telephone screenings, managing interview feedback, and closing placements .
Key Responsibilities
Active Candidate Sourcing: Go beyond passive job boards by using Boolean search strings, LinkedIn, CV databases, and direct headhunting to engage qualified Early Years practitioners .
Screening & Pipeline Control: Conduct thorough phone/video interviews, assess motivations, and qualify notice periods, salary expectations, and counter-offer risks .
Vacancy & Account Delivery: Take detailed briefs from nursery managers, match suitable candidates, coordinate interviews, and manage the feedback loop promptly .
Speculative Placements: Proactively market high-calibre candidates directly to relevant nursery groups within their commute radius .
ATS Discipline: Keep candidate records, vacancy pipelines, and interview stages clean and up-to-date using our recruitment software .
What We Are Looking For
Recruitment Experience: Proven track record in full-cycle recruitment or high-volume candidate sourcing (agency or contingency background strongly preferred) .
Tenacious Phone Sourcing: Someone who naturally picks up the phone, hunts for passive talent, and knows how to build rapport with candidates who aren't actively applying .
Commercial Mindset: Target-driven, organized, and focused on turning interviews into billable placement fees .
Self-Sufficiency: Comfortable managing your daily pipeline independently without needing hand-holding on the basics of candidate tracking .
Early Years / Education / Healthcare knowledge is a bonus, but commercial resourcing grit and candidate control are what matter most .
What We Offer
- Clear, uncapped monthly commission scheme paid on billed placement fees.
- Real progression as we expand our regional and national operations.
- Free on-site parking at our Birstall office (WF17), directly accessible from the M62/M621.
- A supportive, experienced senior management team focused on real results rather than micromanagement vanity metrics.
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Recruitment Consultant – Perms - Early Years / Childcare in Batley employer: Nexter Ltd
Nexter Ltd is an excellent employer for Early Years Practitioners, offering a nurturing and supportive work environment in Islington. With flexible scheduling, competitive weekly pay, and opportunities for professional growth, employees can thrive while making a meaningful impact on young children's lives. The welcoming culture, along with a £100 bonus for referrals, makes Nexter Ltd a standout choice for those seeking rewarding employment in early childhood education.
