Recruitment support

Are you looking for staff to work in your childcare setting?

Do you find it difficult finding the right staff?  

We offer:

• free monthly newspaper advertisements in local newspapers promoting current jobs in childcare within Bedfordshire;
• a free monthly vacancy list sent (circ.1,200) to individuals looking for work in early years, childcare or playwork, also sent to local childcare providers/training organisations;
• an internet job site – updated on a daily basis (ChildcareLink);
• job matching service of people seeking work with providers looking to fill vacancies;
• childcare jobs can also be advertised free of charge and with minimum effort through the Jobcentre – we will send your vacancy through on your behalf when you send job details to us;
• we offer advice on re-wording of adverts and freshening up an advertising campaign;
• we can provide assistance with interviewing staff and advice on short-listing, interview questions and exit interviews and
• we can do specific mail-outs to qualified or unqualified people looking for career opportunities.

We are always looking for ways to extend our services and welcome your feedback and ideas on how we can support you in recruiting and retaining your staff.

Contact Details

To advertise a job vacancy in the monthly vacancy bulletin, on the ChildcareLink website and in the local newspapers please call the Childcare Recruitment Helpline on 01234 228847 or email Childcare Recruitment |(For attention of Norma Bubb-Luke, Recruitment Assistant).

Job Advertising Form and Publicity Dates 2008  |

Model Application Form|

At a Glance Recruitment Process Flowchart|