Staff Match Recruitment

Staff Match Recruitment We operate throughout London and the UK and specialise in the recruitment and supply of temporary, fixed term and permanent staff to pre-schools, nurseries

Welcome to Staff Match Ltd. Based in Ilford, London we are an independent education and early years recruitment agency placing teachers, managers and early years professionals throughout the UK. With over 10 years’ experience in the childcare and education sector we are best placed to service the needs of early year’s settings, schools and colleges. Our aims are to provide candidates that are goin

g to make a positive difference to your workforce. We establish, build and maintain a reputation based on honesty, integrity, reliability and professionalism. We believe embracing these values will enable us to establish long term relationships with both our Clients and our Candidates.

28/05/2026

Nursery Manager
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
£45k per year
https://www.applybe.com/?a=345F99E83.0

Based in Leicester, Leicestershire Staff Match are recruiting on behalf of a well established nursery group and have an exciting role as a Nursery Manager. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 2 years management experience and have a real passion for early years.

Person Specification:
Experience of leading and motivating teams
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)
Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)
Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role

Some of the responsibilities of Nursery Manager will include:

- Lead responsibility for day to day nursery operations
- Ensuring staff comply with policy and procedures
- Partnership working with parents, building positive relationships, arranging events, drop in sessions
- Marketing and managing occupancy
- Invoicing, fee calculation, Back office, material ordering, HR, Finance
- Ensuring EYFS curriculum is effectively embedded in practice
* Preparing for Ofsted inspections
- Managing recruitment, supervisions and appraisals

Benefits:
Training, genuine career oppertunities and bonus.
Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
For immediate interview please email Staff Match your up to date CV or call 0333 323 3983

https://www.applybe.com/?a=345F99E83.0

Based in Leicester, Leicestershire Staff Match are recruiting on behalf of a well established nursery group and have an exciting role as a Nursery Manager. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 2 years management experience and have a real passion for early years. Person Specification: Exp...

28/05/2026

Nursery Nurse
Olympic House, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
£31k per year
https://www.applybe.com/?a=045F99D80.0

A full-time opportunity has arisen for a level 3 Nursery nurse to join a warm and friendly nursery in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. . If you enjoy doing exciting activities with children under 3 years of age and have good knowledge of EYFS curriculum, we want to hear from you.

Person Specification:

NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent

Knowledge of EYFS Curriculum and supporting children under 3 years of age

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)

Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Some of the Nursery Nurse responsibilities will Include:

* Key worker responsibilities to a small group of children ensuring their individual, physical, emotional and educational needs are met
* To carry out regular observation and assessments on key children and plan activities in line with each individual child's needs
* Building positive relationships with families and careers.
* Demonstrate inclusive practice and positive behavior management techniques
* To comply with all nursery policy and procedures
* To work with EYFS curriculum promoting diversity and ensuring delivery of learning opportunities in a fun and caring environment.
* Working closely with the Room leader and ensuring high standards of care, ratio's daily records and checks such as sleep charts, nappy change, daily diary sheets are maintained
* To share the responsibility of hygiene and cleanliness with the nursery and report any hazards to the nursery manager
* To attend monthly staff meetings, training and events as required

Benefits:

Opportunities for ongoing professional development and further training, 33 days holiday a year including Christmas closure period plus a holiday scheme that increases with service and seniority

Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks

For immediate interview please email Staff Match your up to date CV or call 0333 323 3983

https://www.applybe.com/?a=045F99D80.0

A full-time opportunity has arisen for a level 3 Nursery nurse to join a warm and friendly nursery in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. . If you enjoy doing exciting activities with children under 3 years of age and have good knowledge of EYFS curriculum, we want to hear from you.   Person Specificati...

28/05/2026

Deputy Manager
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
£34k per year
https://www.applybe.com/?a=845F99C98.0

Are you a talented and experienced Deputy Manager looking for a new role? We have an excellent opportunity for a dedicated individual to join a lovely nursery in Oxford, Oxfordshire.

Person Specification:

NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification

Experience of motivating teams and developing practice

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)

Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Some of the responsibilities of the Deputy Manager will include:

* Working closely with the Nursey Manager and providing cover for this role as required
* Leading by example and ensuring staff are caring for the all-round daily needs of the children to enhance their physical, intellectual,social and emotional development
* Ensuring staff effectively implement Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum in daily practice
* Ensuring children are offered age appropriate activities and al staff maintain their children's learning journals
* Manage staff supervisions, meetings and training
* Support the development of good practice with regard to special needs and inclusion
* Ensure that staff understand and adhere to all nursery policy and procedures
* Assist the Nursery Manager with the recruitment induction procedure of all new staff
* Partake in nursery show arounds, parents evenings, open days
* Building positive relationships with parents and key interfacing groups

Benefits:

Uniform, training and career progression

Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks

For immediate interview please email Staff Match your up to date CV or call 0333 323 3983

https://www.applybe.com/?a=845F99C98.0

Are you a talented and experienced Deputy Manager looking for a new role? We have an excellent opportunity for a dedicated individual to join a lovely nursery in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Person Specification: NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification Experience of motivating teams and developing practice Basi...

28/05/2026

Nursery Nurse
Olympic House, Warwick, Warwickshire, England
£30k per year
https://www.applybe.com/?a=545F99B95.0

Our client is seeking to appoint a level 3 qualified Nursery Nurse to join their successful team working at an exceptional Nursery based in Warwick, Warwickshire The ideal candidate must be caring, friendly and have experience of working with children under 5 years of age.

Person Specification:

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Experience of supporting and caring for babies

Good written and verbal communications

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)

Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Some of the Nursery Nurse responsibilities will include:

* Working with EYFS curriculum and planning exciting age appropriate activities
* To effectively work as part of a team
* Supporting children at sleep times and with personal care
* Key worker responsibilities, settling new children, maintaining children's development records and planning next steps
* Building positive relationships with parents
* Working to nursery policy and procedures
* Attending parent's evenings and open days as required
* Attending staff meetings and training as required
* Working 40 hours per week

Benefits:

Excellent benefits in include training, uniform, and further career progression.

Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks

For immediate interview please email Staff Match your up to date CV or call 0333 323 3983

https://www.applybe.com/?a=545F99B95.0

Our client is seeking to appoint a level 3 qualified Nursery Nurse to join their successful team working at an exceptional Nursery based in Warwick, Warwickshire The ideal candidate must be caring, friendly and have experience of working with children under 5 years of age. Person Specification: Leve...

28/05/2026

Deputy Manager
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
£31.9k per year
https://www.applybe.com/?a=345F99A53.0

Are you a talented and experienced Deputy Manager looking for a new role? We have an excellent opportunity for a dedicated individual to join a lovely nursery in Bedord, Northamptonshire

Person Specification:

NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent

Experience of motivating teams and developing practice

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)

Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Some of the responsibilities of the Deputy Manager will include:

* Working closely with the Nursey Manager and providing cover for this role as required
* Leading by example and ensuring staff are caring for the all-round daily needs of the children to enhance their physical, intellectual,social and emotional development
* Ensuring staff effectively implement Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum in daily practice
* Ensuring children are offered age appropriate activities and al staff maintain their children's learning journals
* Manage staff supervisions, meetings and training
* Support the development of good practice with regard to special needs and inclusion
* Ensure that staff understand and adhere to all nursery policy and procedures
* Assist the Nursery Manager with the recruitment induction procedure of all new staff
* Partake in nursery show arounds, parents evenings, open days
* Building positive relationships with parents and key interfacing groups

Benefits:

Uniform, training and career progression

Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks

For immediate interview please email Staff Match your up to date CV or call 0333 323 3983

https://www.applybe.com/?a=345F99A53.0

Are you a talented and experienced Deputy Manager looking for a new role? We have an excellent opportunity for a dedicated individual to join a lovely nursery in Bedord, Northamptonshire Person Specification: NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent Experience of motivating teams and develo...

28/05/2026

Nursery Nurse
Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England
£28.9k per year
https://www.applybe.com/?a=845F99998.0

Are you an experienced level 3 Nursery Nurse with a real passion for childcare? Then apply now to join a lovely nursery in Market Harbourough, Leicestershire. Candidates will need to have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a good working knowledge of EYFS curriculum.

Person Specification:

NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification

Excellent knowledge of EYFS curriculum and a positive "can do" attitude

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)

Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Some of your responsibilities of Nursery Nurse will include:

* Set out age appropriate activities on a daily basis to encourage development and learning.
* Maintaining a safe, nurturing environment
* Be flexible and able to move within the nursery to work with the different ranges of children as required
* Build positive relationships with parents
* To attend all staff meetings and participate in training as required
* To ensure that the nursery is clean and tidy after activities and maintain a reasonable standard of cleanliness.
* To administer medicines as necessary according to nursery rules and procedures.
* To report any incident as per the nursery Health and Safety procedures.
* Assist in putting up displays of children's work.
* Working 40 hours per week

Benefits:

Excellent benefits in include training, uniform, and further career progression.

£1000 joining bonus

Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks

For immediate interview please email Staff Match your up to date CV or call 0333 323 3983

https://www.applybe.com/?a=845F99998.0

Are you an experienced level 3  Nursery Nurse with a real passion for childcare? Then apply now to   join a lovely nursery in Market Harbourough, Leicestershire. Candidates will need to have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a good working knowledge of EYFS curricu...

28/05/2026

Nursery Nurse
Kilburn, Greater London, England
£29,950 per year
https://www.applybe.com/?a=045F99880.0

We are recruiting on behalf of a lovely nursery in Kiburn, London and have an opportunity for an experienced Nursery Nurse to join a friendly team. Candidates will need to have experience of working with children under 5 years of age have lots of energy as well as an interest in child development.

Person Specification:

NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent

Experience of working with babies (Desirable)

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)

Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Some of the Nursery Nurse responsibilities will include:

* Observing children and managing their learning and development records
* Compliance with EYFS and planning exciting age appropriate activities both indoors and outdoors
* To effectively work as part of a team and ensure staff ratios are maintained at all times
* Supporting children at sleep times and with personal care
* Working in partnership with parents and key interfacing groups
* Working to nursery Safeguarding, Health & Safety policy and procedures
* Attending parent's evenings and open days as required
* Attending staff meetings and training as required
* Working 40 hours per week shifts

Benefits:

Excellent benefits in include training, uniform, and further career progression.

Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks

For immediate interview please email Staff Match your up to date CV or call 0333 323 3983

https://www.applybe.com/?a=045F99880.0

We are recruiting on behalf of a lovely nursery in Kiburn, London and have an opportunity for an experienced Nursery Nurse to join a friendly team.  Candidates will need to have experience of working with children under 5 years of age have lots of energy as well as an interest in child developm...

28/05/2026

Senior Room leader
Maidstone, Kent, England
£30.7k per year
https://www.applybe.com/?a=545F997C5.0

We are recruiting for an experienced level 3 Senior Room leader to join a lovely nursery in based in Maidstone, Kent. Candidates will need to have excellent communication skills, an interest in child development and a good working knowledge of EYFS

Person Specification:

NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification

Experience of working in a childcare setting and supporting children's development

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)

Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Some of the Senior Room leader responsibilities will include:

* Supporting and directing staff in the room to deliver high standards of care and education.
* Observing children and managing their learning and development records
* Compliance with EYFS and planning exciting age appropriate activities both indoors and outdoors
* Key worker responsibilities to recording children's development
* Working in partnership with parents and key interfacing groups
* Working to nursery policy and procedures in relation to Safeguarding, Health & Safety
* Attending parent's evenings and supporting open days
* Attending staff meetings and training as required
* Working 40 hours per week

Benefits:

Excellent benefits in include training, uniform, and further career progression.

Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks

For immediate interview please email Staff Match your up to date CV or call 0333 323 3983

https://www.applybe.com/?a=545F997C5.0

We are recruiting for an experienced level 3 Senior Room leader to join a lovely nursery in based in Maidstone, Kent. Candidates will need to have excellent communication skills, an interest in child development and a good working knowledge of EYFS Person Specification: NVQ level 3 Childcare qualifi...

28/05/2026

Nursery Nurse
Olympic House, Ealing, Greater London, England
£29,950 per year
https://www.applybe.com/?a=945F996B9.0

Based in Ealing West London we are recruiting for a highly energetic Nursery Nurse. Candidates will need to work well as a team, be caring, organised, and have a good understanding of the EYFS curriculum.

Person Specification:

NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification

Experience of motivating teams and developing practice

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)

Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Some of the nursery nurse responsibilities will include:

* Promote high standards of care and education within the Nursery
* Providing fun and exciting age-appropriate activities for children that attend
* Working in partnership with parents
* Promoting equal opportunity
* Ensure that children are kept safe and when necessary follow Safeguarding, Child Protection and Health & Safety policy and procedures.
* Accurately complete all nursery documentation
* Working 40 hours per week

Benefits:

Excellent benefits in include training, uniform, and further career progression.

Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks

For immediate interview please email Staff Match your up to date CV or call 0333 323 3983

https://www.applybe.com/?a=945F996B9.0

Based in Ealing West London we are recruiting for a highly energetic Nursery Nurse. Candidates will need to work well as a team, be caring, organised, and have a good understanding of the EYFS curriculum. Person Specification: NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification Experience of motivating teams and de...

28/05/2026

Room leader
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
£28.8k per year
https://www.applybe.com/?a=845F99298.0

Staff Match are recruiting an inspirational Room Leader to join a beautiful nursery in Bedford, Bedfordshire. The ideal candidate must have excellent team building, communication and organisational skills.

Person Specification:

NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent

Good working knowledge of EYFS curriculum and planning

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)

Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Some of the Room Leader responsibilities will include:

* Leading by example and directing room staff and apprentices, ensuring correct adult/child ratios are maintained.

* To carry out daily risk assessments and ensure children are cared for in a safe stimulating environment.
* Key worker responsibilities and ensuring each individual child learning and development needs are met.
* Building positive relationships with families and careers.
* To attend monthly staff meetings, nursery open days, training as required.
* To work 40 hours per week.

* Working with EYFS curriculum and providing age appropriate activities.
* Ensuring all staff understand and work to the nursery Safeguarding and Health & Safety policy and procedures.
* Partnership working with parents and careers.

Benefits:

In house training, uniform, genuine career development, pension.

Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks

For immediate interview please email Staff Match your up to date CV or call 0333 323 3983

https://www.applybe.com/?a=845F99298.0

Staff Match are recruiting an inspirational Room Leader to join a beautiful nursery in Bedford, Bedfordshire. The ideal candidate must have excellent team building, communication and organisational skills. Person Specification: NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent Good working knowledge...

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