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Most popular skills

Communication Skills 8%
Childcare 8%
Organisational Skills 8%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 42%
Vocational or technical training 29%
Master's degree 16%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 4%
1-2 years 20%
3-5 years 28%

Current company

Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Blossom tree nursery
Carebears Nursery

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 21%
1-2 years 12%
2-5 years 47%

Browse Indeed's database of 175 profiles for Nursery Practitioners in Edinburgh

Last updated: 4 Jul 2026

Nursery Practitioner: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Edinburgh: £29,470 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £24,801£35,019 yearly

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Early Years Practitioner

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Paediatric First Aid CertificationFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateHospital Experience

Skills

Infection Prevention & ControlManual HandlingFirst AidCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsAdministrative Experience

Nursery Practitioner

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst Aid CertificationSSSC

Skills

Customer ServiceOrganisational SkillsEarly Childhood EducationChildcareWorking with ChildrenNursery Experience

Pre-School Room Leader

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Paediatric First Aid CertificationDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingCustomer ServiceLeadershipCare PlansMedication AdministrationOrganisational Skills

Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Paediatric First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSVQ

Skills

Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsMaintenanceChildcareNursery ExperienceTime Management

Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Nursery ExperienceEarly Childhood EducationWorking with ChildrenChildcare

Early Years Practitioner

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationFrenchEnglish

Skills

Customer ServiceCustomer SupportBilingualMultilingualCommunication SkillsOrganisational Skills

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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 76 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, childcare and organisational skills.

What licenses or certifications are common for a nursery practitioner?

Common licenses or certifications for nursery practitioners include: Paediatric First Aid Certification, Food Hygiene Certificate and First Aid Certification.

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, nursery practitioner level 3 and nursery assistant 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 8 years of professional experience.

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