Early Years Interview Questions Pack – 6 Role Safer Recruitment Templates (Printable A4)
Support safer recruitment and confident hiring in your Early Years setting with this complete interview questions pack covering the full nursery staffing structure from Unqualified Assistant through to Nursery Manager.
 
This professionally designed set of six interview templates helps nursery leaders conduct consistent, safeguarding-focused interviews while recording candidate details and verification checks. Each sheet is tailored to the responsibilities and expectations of the specific role level and aligned with EYFS practice and safer recruitment guidance.
Ideal for nurseries, preschools, childcare settings and early years providers recruiting at all levels.
 
✔ Roles included
Unqualified / Nursery Assistant
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner
Level 3 Early Years Educator
Room Leader
Deputy Manager
Nursery Manager
 
✔ Each template includes
Role-appropriate interview questions
Safeguarding-focused sections
Practice or leadership questions matched to level
Values & suitability questions
Candidate & interviewer recording fields
ID & qualification verification tick boxes