Recruiting and managing staff

6. Promoting working with children

Here are some useful resources for promoting working with children.

Do something BIG, work with small children - early years recruitment campaign

The Department for Education’s early years and childcare recruitment campaign aims to raise the profile of the sector and showcase the important contribution made by early years professionals. The campaign will point people to a the early years careers website which includes information on the opportunities out there to build a fulfilling career in nurseries, pre-schools or as a childminder.
 
You can support the campaign locally by using the dropbox of campaign assets to amplify the campaign across your networks and tag all social posts with #DoSomethingBig.

Young People Engagement Toolkit

The NDNA have created a Young People Engagement Toolkit to support settings in working with young people to encourage their interest in working with children.

Do you know anyone interested in childminding?

We have a comprehensive package of support available, find everything you need to know on our becoming a childminder page.

Early years career progression map

The Department for Education (DfE) has worked with an expert reference group to develop an early years careers progression map. It is a tool for staff to plan their careers and for those interested in working in the sector to see the range of jobs and opportunities on offer.

See the pathway into early years education on GOV.UK.

First five years count

A suite of resources from the NDNA that you can use to promote working with children.

Men in childcare

PACEY and MITEY (Men in The Early Years) have joined forces to challenge perceptions about childcare roles and promote the opportunities that are available to men.