Senior Recruitment Consultant - Early Years/ Nursery

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Stoke-on-Trent
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£35,000 / year
CATEGORY
Human Resources & Recruitment
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SKILLS

Early Years recruitment Client development Business development Full recruitment lifecycle Communication Organisational skills Autonomous working Team collaboration

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Recruitment Consultant - Early Years/ Nursery

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England

£28k - 35k per year + Uncapped Commission

Full Time

Duties

Senior Recruitment Consultant – Early Years/ Nursery
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: Stoke or Crewe office
Recruiting Nationally for Early Years and Nursery placements

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our growing Education division working from our Stoke or Crewe offices. This is an excellent opportunity for a high-performing recruiter looking to progress their career within a supportive, ambitious, and people-focused business.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an established Division of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. The education division has grown to 12 members of the team who are focused and specialised in Primary, SEN and Secondary Education Markets. We have seen a gap in our offer, and we wish to find an Early Years / Nursery Sepcialist who can build a new team – recruiting nationally. The hope and aim is that you will be of the calibre to manage the national team for EYFS as it grows.

The Role – As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you will:

  • Build and manage your own recruitment desk within Early Years Education
  • Develop and maintain strong client and candidate relationships
  • Drive business development and manage the full recruitment lifecycle
  • Work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment
  • Potentially develop into an Early Years Manager
  • Support junior colleagues in their development

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience in recruitment – at least 2 years Early Years/ Nursery recruitment experience
  • Strong billing and client development track record
  • Ambitious, resilient, and commercially minded
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • A consultant who is eager to hit the streets and visit client schools

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary of £28,000 - £35,000 per annum
  • Uncapped commission structure
  • Clear career progression to Principal/ Leadership/ Management roles
  • Brand-new CRM system
  • Hybrid working once established
  • Company events and regular incentives
  • Working Hours - Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm

If you’re an experienced recruiter ready to take the next step and make a real impact in Early Years Education, apply now for a confidential discussion.

INDCOM

Apply for this job:

Call ‘Estelle Raybon’ on: [contact hidden]

Email: [contact hidden]

Job ref: EAR-YEA-EDU-STK

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