Nursery Practitioners for hire in Edinburgh
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 11%
- Leadership
- 8%
- Organisational Skills
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 34%
- Vocational or technical training
- 31%
- Master's degree
- 24%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Family First Nurseries
Chapter One Childcare (UK) Limited
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 57%
- Less than a year
- 29%
- 1-2 years
- 14%
Browse Indeed's database of 384 profiles for Nursery Practitioners in Edinburgh
Last updated: 24 Oct 2026
Nursery Practitioner: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £30,155 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,644 – £35,459 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Early Years Practitioner / Baby Room Leader
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationProtecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme MembershipFood Hygiene CertificateFire SafetySSSCSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipRecord KeepingChildcareTeam LeadershipExperience Working with ChildrenPre-School Room Leader
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCookingCustomer ServiceCare PlansNursery 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 ExperienceNursery Practitioner
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateSVQSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsEarly Years Education ExperienceMentoring Junior StaffMentoringNursery Practitioner / Room Supervisor
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidPaediatric First AidSVQSSSCSkills
Communication SkillsEarly Childhood EducationLeadershipMeal PreparationFood PreparationAdministrative Support ExperienceEarly Years Practitioner
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationBachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeQTSFrenchEYPS+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsProject CoordinationPartnership BuildingResearchData Collection
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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, leadership and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for nursery practitioners?
Common licenses or certifications for nursery practitioners include: Paediatric First Aid Certification, First Aid and SVQ.
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, trainee early years practitioner and early years practitioner / baby 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 8 years of professional experience.
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