Nursery-Practitioners for hire in Edinburgh
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills10%Leadership8%Organisational Skills7%Education level
High school diploma or GED37%Vocational or technical training29%Master's degree23%Years of experience
Less than a year2%1-2 years22%3-5 years26%Current company
Bonnington House Nursery
Busy Bees NurseryCarebears NurseryTime at current job
Less than a year29%1-2 years6%2-5 years50%
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Last updated: 10 Sept 2026
Nursery Practitioner: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £29,677 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £35,228 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Senior Practitioner
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationProject ManagementE-CommercePaediatric First AidFirst Aid AdministrationChild Safeguarding+9 moreSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsMeal PreparationFood PreparationMicrosoft Office SuiteEarly Years Practitioner
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicencePaediatric First AidSSSCSkills
Microsoft PowerpointBilingualMicrosoft WordMandarinMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft AccessSenior Lead Practitioner – Room Leader
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCOSHH ComplianceFood Hygiene CertificateChild SafeguardingFood SafetyFire SafetySkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementMicrosoft WordRecord KeepingManagementNursery Practitioner
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationPaediatric First Aid+1 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCustomer ServiceEarly Childhood EducationChildcareExperience Working with ChildrenNursery ExperiencePre-School Room Leader
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Food HygienePaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicencePaediatric First Aid+2 moreSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCulinary ExperienceCustomer ServiceCare PlansEarly Years Practitioner
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor's DegreeSafeguarding CertificationPublic HealthMaster's DegreeQTSFrench+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsBilingualPartnership BuildingOrganisational SkillsProject CoordinationResearch
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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 72 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, leadership and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for a nursery practitioner?
Common licenses or certifications for nursery-practitioners include: First Aid, Paediatric First Aid Certification and Paediatric 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, senior practitioner and senior lead practitioner – room leader.
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 Edinburgh, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a nursery practitioner?
Most nursery-practitioners have 9 years of professional experience.
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