Nursery Practitioners for hire in Colchester
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 13%
- Experience Working with Children
- 8%
- Organisational Skills
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 41%
- Vocational or technical training
- 32%
- Bachelor's degree
- 22%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- Less than a year
- 30%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
Busy Bees Nurseries
Family First Nursery Group
Kiddi Caru day nursery
Time at current job
- More than 5 years
- 60%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
- 2-5 years
- 20%
Browse Indeed's database of 176 profiles for Nursery Practitioners in Colchester
Last updated: 24 Oct 2026
Nursery Practitioner: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £25,420 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £32,024 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Nursery Practitioner
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateCommunication SkillsLeadershipChildcareExperience Working with ChildrenNursery Practitioner
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
Customer ServiceCommunication SkillsDrivingOrganisational SkillsTeachingLeadershipLevel 3 Nursery Practitioner
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationPaediatric First AidEnhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check (With Barred-List Check)Skills
Communication SkillsEarly Childhood EducationAnimal CareChildcareExperience Working with ChildrenTraffic MarshallingEarly Years Practitioner
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationForest School ExperienceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsPatient Feeding SupportForest School ExperienceEarly Years Practitioner
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateEnglish+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementNursery ExperienceMentoring and Peer Support Experience in Educational SettingsMentor and Peer Support ExperienceNursery Manager
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidPaediatric First AidPrevent Duty GuidanceSkills
Business CoachingLeadershipCommunication SkillsRecord KeepingReport WritingManagement
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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 69 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, experience working with children and organisational skills.
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, student placement early years practitioner and senior nursery nurse.
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 Colchester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a nursery practitioner?
Most nursery practitioners have 8 years of professional experience.
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