About Solus Deus
Recruitment Built Around People
Solus Deus Recruitment Agency was created with one clear belief: recruitment should be about more than filling vacancies.
Behind every vacancy is an organisation that needs the right support. Behind every application is a person looking for an opportunity where they can contribute, develop and feel valued. Our role is to understand both sides and create connections with genuine potential.
Our Story
Our agency was founded through a combination of recruitment, business-development and frontline Early Years experience.
Our Director of Operations, Quality and Training, Yanika Numo, brings nearly 20 years of experience across Early Years practice, leadership, nursery management, assessment and consultancy. Having worked directly within the sector, she understands the pressure settings experience when staffing levels are stretched—as well as the difference the right practitioner can make to a team, its culture and the children it supports.
Our Director of Client Relations and Business Development, John White, leads on developing strong client relationships, understanding organisational needs and supporting the continued growth of the agency.
Together, we have built an agency that places communication, professional standards and long-term relationships at the centre of recruitment.
Our Approach
We do not believe in matching people to vacancies based on a CV alone.
We take time to understand each client’s working environment, values, expectations and staffing needs. We also get to know our candidates—their experience, strengths, availability, ambitions and the type of setting in which they are most likely to thrive.
This allows us to make informed introductions and create stronger, more purposeful matches.
More Than a Placement
Our involvement does not automatically end when a candidate starts work.
Temporary practitioners receive important information about the setting through our familiarisation process, helping them arrive better prepared. For permanent placements, we can continue supporting both the employer and candidate throughout the probationary period.
We believe this continued communication helps address concerns early, strengthen working relationships and give every placement a better opportunity to succeed.
Our Commitment
We are committed to:
Listening before recommending
Communicating clearly and honestly
Treating clients and candidates with respect
Maintaining strong safeguarding and compliance standards
Building long-term relationships rather than chasing quick placements
Connecting people with opportunities that make sense for both sides
At Solus Deus Recruitment Agency, people are not numbers and vacancies are not transactions. Every introduction is made with thought, care and purpose.
Recruiting with intention. Connecting with purpose.
Our Mission
Our mission is to improve recruitment by creating thoughtful, reliable and lasting connections between organisations and professionals.
We exist to move recruitment beyond simply filling vacancies. We want every placement to be informed by a genuine understanding of the role, the working environment, the organisation’s values and the individual behind the application.
For Our Clients
Our mission is to help employers build stable, capable and values-aligned teams.
We take time to understand each organisation’s immediate staffing pressures, long-term goals, workplace culture and expectations. This enables us to introduce candidates based not only on qualifications and experience, but also on suitability, professional values and the potential to contribute positively to the wider team.
We aim to reduce the pressure created by vacancies while protecting the quality and integrity of the recruitment process. Whether a client requires emergency cover, temporary support or a permanent appointment, our goal is to provide a responsive, honest and dependable service.
For Our Candidates
Our mission is to ensure candidates feel seen, respected and properly represented.
We want to understand each person’s experience, strengths, availability, ambitions and preferred working environment. We will communicate opportunities clearly and avoid placing candidates into roles that do not genuinely reflect their skills, circumstances or career goals.
We aim to connect professionals with workplaces where they can contribute meaningfully, develop their practice and build sustainable careers.
Quality, Safeguarding and Suitability
Our mission is underpinned by a commitment to safeguarding, compliance and professional standards.
We recognise that recruitment decisions affect more than staffing numbers. In Early Years settings, the quality and suitability of every professional can influence team stability, safeguarding practice, continuity of care and children’s everyday experiences.
For that reason, we approach every introduction with care. We complete the appropriate checks, gather relevant information and consider whether the placement is suitable for both the individual and the organisation.
Support Beyond the Placement
Our mission is not complete when a candidate accepts a role or begins an assignment.
We aim to remain accessible throughout the recruitment journey. Temporary practitioners are supported through our familiarisation process so they can enter settings with a clearer understanding of essential procedures and expectations. For permanent placements, we can maintain contact throughout the probationary period to support communication, identify concerns early and help both parties establish a successful working relationship.
Relationships That Last
Above all, our mission is to build trust.
We want our clients to see us as a recruitment partner that listens, communicates and understands their organisation. We want our candidates to know they are valued as professionals, not treated as names on a database.
By working with transparency, consistency and purpose, we aim to create stronger placements, healthier working relationships and better long-term outcomes for everyone involved.
Recruiting with intention. Connecting with purpose.
Our Vision
Our vision is to become a trusted recruitment partner recognised for putting people, quality and long-term relationships at the centre of every placement.
We want to help create a recruitment sector in which vacancies are not filled simply because somebody is available, but because the connection is genuinely right for both the organisation and the professional.
Stronger Organisations
We envision organisations building stable, capable and values-aligned teams through more thoughtful recruitment decisions.
By taking time to understand each workplace, its culture and its future goals, we aim to connect employers with professionals who can contribute meaningfully—not only complete the duties listed in a job description.
Our vision is for clients to experience recruitment as a genuine partnership built on trust, communication and shared responsibility.
Professionals Who Feel Valued
We envision candidates being recognised as individuals with their own strengths, ambitions and professional identities.
We want every candidate working with us to feel listened to, properly represented and confident that the opportunities presented to them reflect their experience and goals.
By supporting professionals before, during and after placement, we aim to help them develop sustainable careers in workplaces where they can thrive.
Raising Recruitment Standards
Our vision is to demonstrate that relationship-based recruitment can be both commercially effective and professionally responsible.
We want to raise expectations around communication, safeguarding, compliance, candidate preparation and post-placement support. Success should not be measured only by the number of vacancies filled, but by the quality, suitability and sustainability of each placement.
Lasting Impact
As our agency grows, we aim to build a respected network of organisations and professionals who share our commitment to quality, development and positive workplace cultures.
Within Early Years and the wider education sector, every recruitment decision can influence teams, families and the experiences of children and young people. Our long-term vision is to contribute to stronger services by helping the right professionals find the right environments in which to make a difference.
We want Solus Deus Recruitment Agency to be known not as the biggest agency, but as one of the most trusted—an agency that listens carefully, acts responsibly and creates connections with lasting value.
Recruiting with intention. Connecting with purpose.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Solus Deus?
Solus Deus specializes in early years recruitment and training, focusing on building partnerships with nurseries and educators.
How do you recruit staff?
We match qualified and unqualified staff to nurseries based on values, skills, and ethos, ensuring a perfect fit.
What training do you provide?
We offer nursery-specific training to all candidates, equipping them with the necessary skills and confidence for their roles.
How long have you been operating?
We have nearly two decades of experience in early years recruitment and training.
What is your mission?
Our mission is to recruit with intention and train with purpose, supporting nurseries and educators effectively.
How do you ensure quality?
Every candidate is fully vetted and supported, ensuring they meet the high standards required in early years settings.
Solus Deus provided exceptional support and matching for our nursery staffing needs.
Emily Turner
Thanks to Solus Deus, our team is now more confident and better equipped for success.
James Smith
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