Nursery & early years recruitment
Bright starts begin with brilliant people.
Early Bird Recruitment connects nurseries with caring, capable early years professionals. From urgent cover to permanent leadership hires, we recruit across every nursery role — including specialist SEN and 1:1 support.
- Safer hiring
- Identity, DBS and suitability checks
- Early years focus
- Roles from apprentice to manager
- SEN expertise
- Specialist 1:1 and inclusion support
Every nursery role, thoughtfully matched
From a single shift to a permanent nursery manager, every placement receives the same careful screening, honest briefing and ongoing support.
Temporary & bank cover
Reliable practitioners for planned absences, short-notice gaps, seasonal demand and flexible bank staffing.
Permanent recruitment
Practitioners, room leaders, deputies and managers selected for their experience, values and fit with your setting.
Leadership & specialist roles
Nursery managers, early years teachers, curriculum leads, administrators, cooks and other essential specialists.
SEN & 1:1 support
Early years professionals experienced in inclusive practice, additional needs, EHCP support and individual care plans.
Roles and settings we cover
We look beyond availability to qualifications, age-group experience, working style and the needs of your setting.
Our process
Five clear steps, no shortcuts on safeguarding
Brief
We learn about the room, children, ratios, shift pattern, qualification level, duties and the culture of your nursery.
Vet
Every candidate completes a structured interview covering EYFS practice, experience, safeguarding and suitability.
Compliance
We verify identity, right to work, employment history, references, qualifications and the appropriate enhanced DBS status.
Match
You receive relevant people matched on age group, setting, responsibilities, availability and working style.
Support
We check in after the start, gather feedback and remain available throughout temporary and permanent placements.
For nurseries & early years settings
Flexible cover and permanent hires, with candidates briefed properly before they arrive at your setting.
How we work with nurseriesFor early years professionals
Nursery work that fits your qualifications, experience, goals and availability, with clear information before you accept.
Working with usLive nursery vacancies
Current opportunities across nursery rooms, leadership teams and specialist early years support.
Safeguarding comes before placement
Children deserve safe, suitable adults around them. We complete robust identity, work history, reference, qualification and DBS checks before a candidate is cleared for work.
Read our compliance standards- Enhanced DBS status checked for the role
- Recent, relevant professional references
- Full employment history and gap explanations
- Right to work and photographic ID verified
- Early years qualifications verified
- Safeguarding knowledge tested at interview
Building a nursery team, or ready for your next role?
Tell us what your nursery needs or where you want your early years career to go. We'll give you a clear, realistic answer.