Nursery Practitioners for hire in Edinburgh
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills11%Leadership8%Childcare8%Education level
High school diploma or GED41%Bachelor's degree24%Vocational or technical training21%Years of experience
Less than a year10%1-2 years22%3-5 years28%Current company
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Carebears NurseryEarly days Nursery
Time at current job
Less than a year9%1-2 years22%2-5 years38%
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Last updated: 26 Jul 2026
Nursery Practitioner: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £29,620 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £35,113 yearly
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Nursery Practitioner
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSVQSkills
Nursery ExperienceChildcareEarly Childhood EducationNannyingExperience Working with ChildrenLeadershipNursery Practitioner Level 3
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSVQSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsMaintenanceChildcareNursery ExperienceTime ManagementNursery Practitioner
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationEYPSSkills
Communication SkillsServingCustomer ServiceCookingOrganisational SkillsSalesNursery Assistant Practitioner
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationSkills
First AidOrganisational SkillsTeachingCommunication SkillsChildcareExperience Working with ChildrenNursery Practitioner
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationEnglishSkills
Bachelor's DegreeMachiningTeachingNursery ExperienceLeadershipSupervising ExperienceSenior Nursery Practitioner (Room Leader)
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationSkills
Supervising ExperienceMentoringCommunication SkillsLeadershipEarly Childhood EducationChildcare
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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 75 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 childcare.
What licenses or certifications are common for a nursery practitioner?
Common licenses or certifications for nursery practitioners include: Paediatric First Aid Certification, Safeguarding Certification and Food Hygiene Certificate.
What are some job titles related to nursery practitioners?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to nursery practitioners include: nursery assistant practitioner, apprentice nursery practitioner and trainee nursery practitioner.
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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