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

Early Years Practitioner

RG7, Spencers Wood, Wokingham

£21632 - £32310/annum

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner - Spencers Wood - Up To £32,310 Are you a passionate and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner looking for a new…

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Nursery Practitioner

SW16, St. Leonard's, Greater London

£29000 - £32000/annum Pension contribution up to 7.5

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner 🌟 🍎 Full-Time | 💷 Up to £32,000 | 🚀 ASAP Start ❤️ Love making a difference in a child’s life every single day? We’re…

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Nursery Practitioner

Enfield, Greater London

£27000 - £29000/annum TERM TIME ONLY

Nursery Practitioner – Level 2 or Level 3 – TERM TIME ONLY 40 Hours Per Week | 38 Weeks Per Year | Excellent Benefits Love working with children but…

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Nursery Nurses Needed Immediately

Stockport

£14.25 - £16.25/day

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Location: Stockport Start Date: Immediate Start Salary: £14.25 - £16.25 per hour Are you an experienced Nursery…

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Nursery Practitioner

Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire

£14 - £17/hour

Level 3 Nursery Nurse – Early Years Practitioner Position: Level 2 & 3 Nursery Nurse / Early Years Practitioner Location: Letchworth Hours: Part…

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Nursery Practitioner

GU22, Send, Surrey

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Level 2 or Level 3 Nursery Practitioner Required for December 2026 Full or Part Time Hoe Bridge School seeking to appoint a Level 2 or 3 qualified…

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Unqualified Nursery Assistants

Market Harborough, Leicestershire

£12.71 - £13.49/hour

Unqualified Nursery Assistants Wanted - Market Harborough (LE16) We are looking for friendly, caring and reliable people to join our nursery team on…

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Nursery Practitioner

Bromley, Greater London

£27000 - £30000/annum

Nursery Practitioner – Level 2 or Level 3 – TERM TIME ONLY 40 Hours Per Week | 38 Weeks Per Year | Excellent Benefits Love working with children but…

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Nursery Assistant

GU22, Send, Surrey

£25651 - £31801/annum

Nursery Assistant Required for December 2026 Part time Hoe Bridge School is seeking a warm, friendly and enthusiastic Nursery Assistant to join the…

Education Part-time
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Level 2 and Level 3 Nursery Practitioners

Market Harborough, Leicestershire

£13.71 - £14.71/hour

Qualified Nursery Practitioners Wanted - Level 2 & Level 3 - Market Harborough (LE16) We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic and reliable Level 2…

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Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

Market Harborough, Leicestershire

£16.78 - £18.50/hour

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner - Early Years Location: Market Harborough Job Type: Full-time / Part-time Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience…

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Early Years Educator

Ossett

£12.17 - £14.25/hour

Job Title: Early Years Educator Location: Ossett Start Date: Immediate Start Salary: £12 - £15 per hour Are you a passionate and enthusiastic Early…

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Nursery Nurse

Bickley

£13.91/hour

Pertemps Croydon are currently recruiting Level 3 qualified Nursery Nurse to work in Nurseries Beckenham South London. This is a fantastic…

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Nursery Nurse

Wimbledon

£13.91/hour

Pertemps Croydon are currently recruiting Level 3 qualified Nursery Nurse to work in Nurseries Wimbledon South London. This is a fantastic…

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Nursery Nurse

Furzedown

£13.91/hour

Pertemps Croydon are currently recruiting Level 3 qualified Nursery Nurse to work in Nurseries Tooting South London. This is a fantastic opportunity…

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Nursery Nurse

Sutton

£13.91/hour

Pertemps Croydon are currently recruiting Level 3 qualified Nursery Nurse to work in Nurseries Sutton South London. This is a fantastic opportunity…

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Nursery Assistant

Selsdon

£12.71/hour

We are looking for experienced, Nursery Practitioners / Nursery Assistant in South Croydon, South London. The role of the Nursery Practitioner /…

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Nursery Assistant

Bickley

£12.71/hour

We are looking for experienced, Nursery Practitioners / Nursery Assistant in Beckenham, South London. The role of the Nursery Practitioner /…

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Nursery Practitioner

Redbridge, Greater London

£23000 - £26000/annum

A welcoming and well-established nursery based in Gants Hill is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner to join their team on…

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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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