ChildCareRecruit
The UK's home for childcare careers

Find a childcare career worth showing up for.

Whether you're stepping into early years for the first time or ready for a better role, we match you to the best UK nurseries — with honest pay, real vacancies, and zero cost to you. Ever.

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Trusted by thousands of early-years practitioners across the UK
Safeguarding-first vettingReal UK vacanciesHonest pay bandsFree for candidates
1,240 open roles
Live near you · Manchester
  • Level 3

    Nursery Practitioner (Level 3)

    Sunbeam Day Nursery · Manchester

    £24,500 – £26,800

  • Leadership

    Deputy Manager (Level 3)

    Bluebell Childcare · Birmingham

    £28,000 – £32,000

  • Entry

    Apprentice Early Years Educator

    Bright Beginnings · Fallowfield

    Funded apprenticeship

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98
Live UK vacancies
75
UK nurseries hiring
100%
Free for candidates
48hr
Avg. time to first reply
Why we exist

Great childhoods are built by great practitioners.

Yet the people who shape our children's earliest years are too often let down by a broken job hunt — scattered listings, vague pay, and agencies that don't have their backs. We're changing that. ChildCareRecruit brings every genuine UK early-years opportunity into one trusted, safeguarding-first home — so finding meaningful work is as rewarding as the work itself.

Two doors, one careers home

Pick the path that fits you.

Free to join, and we match you to real opportunities near home.

New to childcare

Start a career in childcare

School-leavers, career-changers and returners — build a free profile and we'll guide you in.

  • Get matched to a funded apprenticeship
  • No experience needed to begin
  • Optional £49.99 Level 1 booster to stand out
Begin your journey
Qualified practitioner

Move to a better role

Browse live UK vacancies, save your shortlist, and apply in a single tap. We never charge you.

  • See honest pay bands before you apply
  • Only the best, genuine nurseries — no ghost ads
  • One-tap apply with a reusable profile
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Why ChildCareRecruit

Built for the people who raise the next generation.

Four promises that make us different from every job board you've used before.

Safeguarding-first vetting

Every nursery is checked before it can post. The people you work with are held to the same standard as the children they care for.

Real UK vacancies

No reposted ghost ads or out-of-date listings. If it's on ChildCareRecruit, it's a genuine, open role at a real setting.

Honest pay bands

See the salary range up front on every role. No “competitive salary”, no surprises — just transparency you can plan a life around.

Free for candidates

You'll never pay a penny to find your next role. We're funded by the nurseries hiring you — not by you.

How it works

From profile to placement in three steps.

  1. 1

    Create your free profile

    Tell us your level, location and what you're looking for. Takes two minutes — no CV gymnastics required.

  2. 2

    Get matched to the best roles

    We surface genuine vacancies near you with honest pay, plus funded apprenticeships if you're starting out.

  3. 3

    Apply in one tap

    Send your profile with a single tap and hear back fast — the average first reply lands within 48 hours.

Featured vacancies

Live roles from real UK settings.

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Real stories
"I went from no childcare experience to a funded apprenticeship within a fortnight. The pay was clear from the first click, and it didn't cost me anything. It actually felt like someone was on my side."
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Aisha R.

Apprentice Early Years Educator, Manchester

For nurseries & employers

Hiring? Reach the best early-years talent.

Post a role and get in front of qualified, safeguarding-checked practitioners actively looking near you. You only pay when you're hiring.

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Ready to find work that matters?

Join free today and get matched to real childcare roles near you.

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