Great nurseries start with great people
Temporary cover and permanent nursery staff across England, from an agency run by someone with over 20 years in nurseries.
I need nursery staff
Temporary cover for holidays, sickness and ratio gaps, and permanent hires from practitioners to managers.
I’m looking for nursery work
Temporary shifts and permanent roles near you. Free to register — we never charge candidates a fee.
Prefer to talk?Call 07721 395454
Run by someone who’s done the job
Brightstart was set up by Mara, who has spent over 20 years working in nurseries. She knows what a short-staffed morning feels like — and what a good practitioner looks like when they walk through the door.
So we put forward people we’d be happy to work alongside ourselves.
- We know how a nursery runs
- Ratios, room routines and the EYFS are second nature to us, so the people we put forward fit in from day one.
- Temporary and permanent
- Temporary cover for holidays, training days and absences, or the right person for a role you need to fill for good.
- Free for candidates
- Registering and finding work through us costs nothing. We never charge candidates a fee.
- Across England, rooted locally
- We work with nurseries across England and are based in West London & North Surrey. Our local areas
How it works
If you run a nursery
Step 1: Tell us what you need
Call or send a quick request — the role, the dates and the hours. It takes a couple of minutes.
Step 2: We match the right person
We look for someone with the right experience and qualifications, and confirm the details with you.
Step 3: They arrive ready to help
Your new team member turns up knowing where to be and when. Tell us how it went afterwards.
If you’re looking for work
Step 1: Register with your CV
Tell us the roles you want, where you can travel and when you’re free. It’s free and takes a few minutes.
Step 2: Have a chat with us
We’ll get to know you, talk through your experience and help you get your documents together.
Step 3: Start working
Pick up temporary shifts that suit you, or let us introduce you to permanent roles near home.
Short-staffed, or ready for your next role?
Tell us what you need and we’ll take it from there.
Prefer to talk it through?
Call 07721 395454