Nursery Assistant/Practitioner
Southampton
£14.25 – £16.83 per hour
Are you passionate about supporting young children and helping them thrive?
Education
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Early Years Practitioner jobs in Southampton
Live early years practitioner roles in Southampton, with South East salary benchmarks.
48 live roles in Southampton
Senior Early Years Practitioner: Lead Room Support
Southampton
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Hopscotch Day Nurseries Ltd in Portswood, Southampton, is seeking a Senior Early Years Practitioner to support the room leader and inspire a…
Education
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Early Years Room Leader
Southampton
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Are you a passionate childcare professional ready to lead, inspire and make a difference every day?
Education
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Senior Early Years Practitioner
Southampton
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Are you an Early Years Practitioner / Nursery Practitioner / Early Years Educator / Nursery Nurse?
Education
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Qualified Early Years Bank Staff
Southampton
£13.50ph - £15.88ph
Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and…
Education
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Nursery Assistant
Southampton
From £93 per day
Academics are recruiting Nursery Assistants to support children within nursery and early years settings across Southampton.
Education
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Southampton Nursery Assistant | Flexible Hours Temp-to-Perm
Southampton
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Academics are recruiting Nursery Assistants to support children within nursery and early years settings across Southampton.
Education
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Nursery Assistant
Southampton
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At Woodberry Day Nursery Sholing, we’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic Nursery Assistant to join our supportive, friendly team.
Education
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Level 2 or 3 Nursery practitioner
Southampton, Hampshire
£92.63 - £110/day
Are you a warm, enthusiastic and dedicated childcare professional? We are looking for Qualified Early Years Practitioners (Level 2, Level 3 or…
Education Permanent
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Nursery assistant - Qualified & Unqualified
Southampton, Hampshire
£14.25 - £16/hour
Nursery Assistants - Qualified & Unqualified Flexible Work Across Southampton We are currently recruiting qualified and unqualified Nursery…
Education Permanent
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Inspiring Early Years Assistant | Flexible Hours & Growth
Southampton
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Co-op Childcare in the United Kingdom is seeking an Early Years Assistant to join our Little Pioneers nurseries.
Education
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Early Years Assistant
Southampton
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As an Early Years Assistant, the learning never stops.
Education
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Apprentice Nursery Practitioner
Southampton
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Taplins Nursery is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Education
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Level 3 Early Years Practitioner — Flexible NHS Nursery
Southampton
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Taplins Nursery, part of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner for a permanent role in…
Education
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Level 3 Qualified Nursery Practitioner
Southampton
£25,760–£27,476 per annum
Taplins Nursery is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Education
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Level 3 Early Years Apprentice — Caring NHS Nursery
Southampton
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Taplins Nursery, part of the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, is offering a Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship and a permanent…
Education
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Part-Time Early Years Practitioner (3-11) | Creative Play
Southampton
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My Ohana is seeking enthusiastic Early Years Practitioners to join the IKEA Southampton site on a part-time basis.
Education
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Early Years Educator - IKEA Southampton
Southampton
£13.78 an hour
Are you enthusiastic, caring and ready for a fun new adventure in childcare? Then My Ohana has the perfect role for you!
Education
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South Coast Early Years Area Manager – Lead 4 Nurseries
Southampton
£50,000–£55,000
Olympus Recruitment is seeking an experienced Early Years Area Manager to oversee four settings on the South Coast.
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Nursery Assistant
Southampton
£13–£19/hr
At Nurseplus, every shift you work is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those in need.
Education
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Early Years Apprentice Living Heritage Nursery
Southampton
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Living Heritage Nursery are delighted to have an opportunity for an Apprentice to join their team.
Education
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Early Years Apprentice: Hands-On Nursery Training
Southampton
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Living Heritage Nursery invites applicants for an Early Years Apprentice position in Southampton.
Education
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Nursery Practitioner - Flexible Supply Roles + Free Training
Southampton
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Worldwide Education is seeking experienced Nursery Practitioners and Nursery Assistants for temporary day-to-day supply cover in vibrant Nursery…
Education
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Nursery Practitioner/ Nursery Assistant
Southampton
£50 refer a friend or colleague bonus…
Worldwide Education, The UK's number one supply agency, are seeking experienced Nursery Practitioners and Nursery Assistants who are enthusiastic…
Education
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Early Years Assistant
Southampton
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As an Early Years Assistant, the learning never stops.
Education
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Level 3 Nursery Assistant
Southampton, Hampshire
£14.96/hour
Are you a caring, confident and creative Level 3 Nursery Assistant looking for your next opportunity? Prospero Teaching is expanding its Early Years…
Education Permanent
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Nursery Assistant
Southampton, Hampshire
£93 - £100/day
Nursery Assistant - Southampton Location: Southampton Pay: From £93 per day Start Date: ASAP or January Contract: Supply, Short-Term, Long-Term…
Education Permanent
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Nursery Practitioner/ Nursery Assistant
Southampton, Hampshire
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Worldwide Education, The UK's number one supply agency, are seeking experienced Nursery Practitioners and Nursery Assistants who are enthusiastic…
Education Permanent
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Nursery Assistant
1:1 SEN Early Years Assistant — Nurturing Minds
Southampton
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Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling Day Nursery and Pre School is seeking an Early Years Assistant to join a caring team caring for babies and…
Education
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Room Leader: Inspire an Exceptional Early Years Team
Southampton
£27,000–£33,000
Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling Day Nursery and Pre School is seeking a Room Leader to join our team in Southampton.
Education
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Early Years Assistant SEN 1:1
Southampton
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Nursery – Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling Day Nursery and Pre SchoolSalary – £26,662 to £27,086 per annum pro rata to part time hours…
Education
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Early Years Apprentice
Southampton
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Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation?
Education
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Early Years Apprentice — Grow with a Nurturing Nursery Team
Southampton
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Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery in Hedge End is seeking an Early Years Apprentice to join our friendly team.
Education
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Qualified Early Years Bank Staff
Southampton
£13.50 - £15.88 per hour
Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and…
Education
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Flexible Early Years Practitioner (Nursery Bank Staff)
Southampton
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Bright Horizons Portswood is seeking a flexible Practicioner to join the Bright Flex / Bank team at Portswood Day Nursery.
Education
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Nursery Apprentice: Train & Grow in Early Years Care
Southampton
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Showcase Training in Southampton is seeking a Nursery Apprentice to join a friendly local nursery.
Education
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Lunch-Cover Nursery Practitioner — Flexible Hours & Growth
Southampton
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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Park Gate, part of Grandir UK, is hiring a caring Nursery Practitioner (Lunch Cover) to join our Park Gate team.
Education
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Nursery Assistant (Lunch Cover)
Southampton
£500 refer a friend bonus
Join a supportive, child focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.
Remote Education
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Early Years Trainer & Assessor — Remote with Travel
Southampton
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An educational training provider is seeking a qualified Early Years Trainer Assessor for a home-based role covering learners in Southampton.
Remote Education
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Early Years Trainer
Southampton
£1,000 employee referral bonus scheme
Realise is recruiting for qualified Early Years Trainer Assessors covering learners in the Southampton region.
Education
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SEN 1:1 Early Years Support Specialist
Southampton
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Family First Nurseries Group’s Play Away Day Nursery in Southampton is seeking a SEN 1:1 to support children with SEN needs, promoting development…
Education
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Early Years Practitioner hiring in Southampton: the numbers
- 48 live early years practitioner roles in Southampton right now.
- Advertisers with the most recent openings: MP Training and Recruitment (5), University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (4), Academics (2), Bright Horizons (2), Co-op Childcare (2).
- Newest advert posted 13 October 2026.
Counted from the adverts on this board, refreshed hourly. Advertised pay is what employers state, not a market survey.
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Early Years Practitioner salary in South East
£28,960 – £30,000 (median £29,273 · 25th–75th pct)
How this figure was built. Based on 25 live advertised salaries for this role and region. A further listing was excluded as an implausible annual figure, a mislabelled hourly or daily rate, which we drop rather than convert.
Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.
Market view. The Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification is the full-and-relevant benchmark that room-leader and ratio-counting roles require; Level 2 sits below it. Room leaders, SENCo responsibility and forest-school specialisms carry the premiums, and an enhanced DBS is universal.
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