Hiring a permanent practitioner is a decision you live with for years. We recruit permanent early years staff across London, Essex, Surrey and Hertfordshire — and we would rather send you three people who fit than thirty who do not.
A permanent hire who leaves after four months costs far more than the fee. You lose the induction time, the key-person relationships the children had started to build, and the goodwill of a team who trained someone who then left.
So we recruit for retention rather than for speed of placement. That means asking candidates why they left their last setting, what kind of room they are happiest in, and what would make them stay — and being willing to tell you when someone is a poor fit even though they look good on paper.
We recruit permanent staff at every level, from Level 2 assistants through to nursery managers and area managers.
Qualifications are the entry requirement, not the decision. We interview on approach to children, on how someone handles a difficult morning, and on what they want next.
The most reliable way to know someone will work in your setting is to watch them do it. Start with agency bookings, then convert.
Early years recruitment in London is candidate-short. If your salary or hours will not attract the person you have described, we will tell you before we start rather than after six weeks of silence.
Because we recruit from a pool we already know. Many of our permanent candidates have worked as temporary staff through us first, so we have seen them in real settings rather than just interviewed them.
We also give candidates a reason to stay with us: named consultants, our own app for managing work, access to training courses, and a referral scheme. Candidates who feel looked after are candidates who answer the phone when a permanent role comes up.
London, Essex, Surrey and Hertfordshire — day nurseries, nursery schools, children’s centres, primary schools and residential care settings.
It depends on the level and the salary. An experienced Level 3 practitioner in a well-paid role can move quickly; a nursery manager with specific requirements takes longer. We will give you a realistic timescale at the briefing stage.
Discuss terms with us directly — rebate arrangements depend on the role and the agreement. We would rather agree that up front than surprise you.
Yes. Temp-to-perm is the most reliable way to hire. The candidate works in your setting on agency terms first, and you convert if it works.
Yes — from Level 2 assistants to nursery managers, deputies, SENCOs and area managers.
Tell us, quickly and bluntly. We would much rather recalibrate after one unsuitable candidate than keep sending people who miss in the same way.
Tell us about the role and the setting, and we will tell you honestly what it will take to fill it.
