Nursery-Practitioners for hire in Bedford
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills12%Organisational Skills10%Time Management6%Education level
High school diploma or GED51%Vocational or technical training32%Bachelor's degree14%Years of experience
3-5 years40%More than 10 years30%6-10 years20%Current company
Busy Bees Nurseries
Kings Oak Primary SchoolBusy beesTime at current job
More than 5 years33%Less than a year22%1-2 years22%
Browse Indeed's database of 119 profiles for Nursery-Practitioners in Bedford
Last updated: 12 Oct 2026
Nursery Practitioner: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Bedford: £28,663 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,943 – £31,668 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Pre-School Practitioner
Stewartby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidPaediatric First AidChildcareSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementCare ExperienceExperience Working with ChildrenNursery ExperienceEarly Years Practitioner
Bedford
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkEYPSSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsEarly Childhood EducationChildcareNursery ExperienceNursery Practitioner
Bedford
Licenses & certifications
NumeracyCAPMComputer LiteracyComputer SkillsITMaths+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsFront DeskCustomer ServiceNursery Practitioner
Bedford
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationCertificate of Higher EducationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationEducation+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkSafeguarding ProceduresChild SafeguardingNursery Practitioner
Bedford
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
Nursery ExperienceRetail SalesSalesCommunication SkillsChildcareExperience Working with ChildrenNURSERY PRACTITIONER
Bedford
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateMathsChildcareEnglishSkills
Driving LicenceCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsClient EngagementCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving
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What's the average time to fill a nursery practitioner role?
The average time to fill a nursery practitioner role is 70 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do nursery-practitioners tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a nursery practitioner include: communication skills, organisational skills and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for nursery-practitioners?
Common licenses or certifications for nursery-practitioners include: Paediatric First Aid Certification, Safeguarding Certification and First Aid.
What are some job titles related to nursery-practitioners?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to nursery-practitioners include: early years practitioner and NURSERY ASSISTANT.
What level of education is common for a nursery practitioner?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a nursery practitioner in Bedford, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a nursery practitioner?
Most nursery-practitioners have 7 years of professional experience.
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