Early Years Practitioner jobs in the UK

Live early years practitioner roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

3295 live early years practitioner roles

Nursery Practitioner

Hampshire

£14–£16/hr

Class Cover are a leading education recruitment agency based in the South East and we are currently recruiting for Nursery Practitioners and Nursery…

Education Contract
6 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Nursery Practitioner

West Sussex

£14–£16/hr

Class Cover are a leading education recruitment agency based in the South East and we are currently recruiting for Nursery Practitioners and Nursery…

Education Part-time
6 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Nursery Practitioner

Braintree

£14–£17/hr

TeacherActive is recruiting Nursery Practitioners and Nursery Assistants to work across nursery settings in Braintree and the surrounding areas.

Education Contract
6 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

L3 Nursery Practitioner

London

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We're looking to hear from qualified Level 3 Early Years Practitioners who are interested in full-time nursery work in Bromley and the surrounding…

Education Permanent
6 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Nursery Nurse

Peninsula

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We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Unqualified staff member to join our friendly early years team in South East London.

Education
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Nursery Nurse

East Dulwich

£15–£16/hr

We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Unqualified Nursery Nurse to join a busy and welcoming nursery in East Dulwich .

Education
6 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Early Years Practitioner salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
East of England (indicative)
6 live adverts
£23,396 – £44,314 (midpoint £29,000)
South West (indicative)
5 live adverts
£26,904 – £28,960 (midpoint £28,960)
Wales (indicative)
5 live adverts
£24,073 – £38,480 (midpoint £28,258)
South East (indicative)
1 live advert
£23,000 – £29,000 (midpoint £28,250)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£24,000 – £32,000 (midpoint £28,000)
North East (indicative)
6 live adverts
£26,904 – £26,904 (midpoint £26,904)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£22,000 – £28,000 (midpoint £25,000)
Midlands (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£22,000 – £27,000 (midpoint £24,500)
North West (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£22,000 – £27,000 (midpoint £24,500)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£21,000 – £27,000 (midpoint £24,000)

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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FAQs

What does a nursery practitioner earn?

Indicatively £21,000–£32,000, from Level 2 assistants to Level 3 room leaders, with London settings at the top.

What is a "full and relevant" Level 3?

An Early Years Educator qualification the DfE recognises for staff:child ratios, the qualification room-leader roles require.

How do early-years staff progress?

Level 3, then room leader, deputy and nursery management; early-years teacher routes sit beyond.

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