• Founder

    Alice Matterface started a career in childcare after studying at Princess Christian College. Since then, she nannied and worked in a nursery, changing direction to them move in to nanny and nursery recruitment. Then owned a franchise for 10 years before setting up Best Start Recruitment. Pulling all of the knowledge she has to make sure we have a transparent easy process for recruitment.

    Alice will be heading up the company but also heading up the nanny team. Covering London and the Home Counties. Kensington, Richmond, Clapham, Battersea, Chelsea, Notting Hill, Highgate, Islington, Westminster, Hampstead, Dulwich, Forst Hill, Canary Wharf, Putney, Paddington, Hackney, Walthamstow, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire.

    Contactable at 07792474139 email alice@beststartrecruitment.com

  • Senior Recruitment Consultant

    Ellie has been working in recruitment for a number of years, focusing mainly on early years recruitment. She has a background in childcare, including working in nurseries, nannying and teaching across the UK and overseas which allows her to understand fully the needs of practitioners and clients. Ellie is passionate about helping both candidates and clients find their perfect fit.

    Ellie is heading up our South London Nursery team. Ellie will be covering all permeant roles from nursery assistant, early years practitioners, room leads, deputy manager, Manager, SENCO, Forest leader and primary education roles.

    Ellie is contactable on 07955341729

  • Senior Recruitment Consultant

    Sue has worked within the childcare sector since 1996, after studying for her level 3 and 4 she worked as a Nanny, Early Years practitioner, Nursery Manager and owned her own Nanny Agency.

    She is also a Mum of 2 lovely children!

    Sue has worked within Nursery recruitment since Sept 2020 and absolutely love helping Nurseries find that perfect staff member and help candidates secure their next perfect role.

    Sue will be heading up our North London permeant recruitment team. Sue will be covering roles all the way from nursery assistant, early years practitioners, room leaders, deputy manager, managers, area managers and operations directors, SENCO and primary education.

    Sue is contactable on sue@beststartrecruitment.com 07590531982