Nursery Practitioners for hire in Leeds

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    521

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills
    10%
    Childcare
    8%
    Experience Working with Children
    6%
  • Education level

    High school diploma or GED
    52%
    Vocational or technical training
    24%
    Bachelor's degree
    21%
  • Years of experience

    6-10 years
    40%
    More than 10 years
    30%
    3-5 years
    20%
  • Current company

    • Busy Bees Nurseries
    • Children's Corner Childcare
    • TeacherActive
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year
    33%
    2-5 years
    33%
    1-2 years
    17%

Browse Indeed's database of 521 profiles for Nursery Practitioners in Leeds

Last updated: 13 Nov 2026

Nursery Practitioner: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Leeds: £28,518 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £25,844 – £31,467 yearly
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  • Nursery Practitioner Apprentice

    Leeds

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkFundamental British Values GuidancePrevent Duty GuidanceFood Hygiene Certificate

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementChildcareEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkSafeguarding Procedures
  • Nursery Practitioner

    Leeds

    Licenses & certifications

    Level 3 in Health & Social CarePaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food Safety

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceFood PreparationInfection Prevention & ControlExperience Working with Children
  • Voluntary Teaching Assistant

    Leeds

    Licenses & certifications

    First Aid CertificationMathsEnglish

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementExperience Working with ChildrenComputer LiteracyIT
  • Nursery Practitioner

    Leeds

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationCare CertificateEYPS

    Skills

    Early Childhood EducationLeadershipCustomer ServiceCash HandlingChildcareMicrosoft Office Suite
  • Level 3 Nursery Nurse

    Leeds

    Licenses & certifications

    Paediatric First Aid CertificationBTECFirst Aid CertificationNVQTeam ManagementEnglish

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipAdministrative Support ExperienceOffice ExperienceRecord Keeping
  • Nursery Practitioner Level 3

    Leeds

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene Certificate

    Skills

    Level 2 in Health & Social CareChildcareExperience Working with ChildrenSupervising ExperienceChildmindingEarly Years Education Experience

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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 66 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 experience working with children.

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 Certification.

What are some job titles related to nursery practitioners?

According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to nursery practitioners include: educator assistant, nursery deputy manager and nursery assistant.

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 Leeds, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a nursery practitioner?

Most nursery practitioners have 7 years of professional experience.

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