Your Partner in Early Childhood Recruitment.

We help early learning providers find passionate, high-quality childcare professionals and leadership talent, partnering with private and not-for-profit centres to place professionals who make a real difference.

“We place exceptional leaders who shape the culture, quality, and the success of your centres.”

Why Partner with SSR?

Recruiting for early childhood education is different. It’s high-stakes, highly regulated, and deeply personal. That’s why providers choose SSR as their early childhood recruitment agency.

We offer:

  • Pre-vetted talent ready to make an impact
  • Tailored recruitment plans aligned to your centre’s goals
  • Time-saving processes that cut down on delays
  • Long-term hires focused on retention and team growth
  • Proven sector expertise in early childhood hiring and compliance

Roles We Recruit For

We place professionals across many levels of early
childhood education.

Executive Leadership

  • CEO
  • COO
  • CFO
  • CPO
  • CTO

Senior Management

  • Head of Pedagogy & Practice
  • Head of Compliance & Regulation
  • Head of Operations

Centre Leadership

  • General, National & State Manager
  • Area & Operations Manager
  • Regional Manager
  • Quality & Compliance Manager
  • Centre Director
  • Assistant Director
  • Educational Leader

Our Hiring Process

SSR is your trusted childcare recruitment partner.

1. Discover

 We take time to understand your centre, culture, and childcare staffing needs. 

2. Search & Screen

 We identify and assess qualified candidates: experience, values, and fit all. 

3. Interview & Select

 We manage the logistics and help you choose with confidence. 

4. Hire & Support

 From contract to onboarding, we stay close to ensure a smooth start. 

What Others Say

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