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The current climate, with uncertainty for jobs and the economy, might not seem the time to be thinking about recruiting overseas. But with 45 per cent of all settings having a current vacancy, according to Ceeda, the sector can’t wait for Brexit deals to be finalised. The UK’s shrinking pool of qualified candidates is leading some to turn abroad – specifically to Spain.
Both Bright Horizons (see Case study) and The Co-operative Childcare have targeted Spanish early years practitioners, as the country has both a large pool of qualified candidates and high unemployment.
‘There are so many highly qualified people really wanting to work with children but they can’t get a job,’ says Cheryl McCarthy, resourcing manager, childcare at The Co-operative Childcare.
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