ABOUT RAPHAEL NURSERY:

Raphael Nursery is an award winning family group of nurseries who are expanding across London. At Raphael Nursery we believe in joy! Raphael Nursery is a warm, inclusive, and child-centered early years setting dedicated to providing high-quality education and care. We are looking for a Recruitment Manager to join our team and help us attract the best early years professionals to maintain our excellent standards.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Proven experience in recruitment, ideally within the childcare, early years, or education sector.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing, interviewing, and selection techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High level of organization and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using recruitment software, applicant tracking systems, and job boards.
• Understanding of safeguarding, employment law, and early years regulations (preferred).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• CIPD Level 3/Level 5 in Human Resources or equivalent.
• Experience in recruiting for childcare or early years roles.
• Understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Raphael Nursery is seeking an experienced and dynamic Recruitment Manager to lead our recruitment team and oversee the full recruitment lifecycle across multiple nursery locations. The Recruitment Manager will be responsible for attracting, sourcing, and hiring qualified early years professionals who are passionate about childcare. This role requires excellent communication skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to build strong relationships with candidates and stakeholders.