Nursery Practitioners for hire in Portsmouth

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    390

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills
    10%
    Organisational Skills
    7%
    Childcare
    6%
  • Education level

    High school diploma or GED
    53%
    Vocational or technical training
    18%
    Bachelor's degree
    18%
  • Years of experience

    Less than a year
    30%
    3-5 years
    20%
    6-10 years
    20%
  • Current company

    • Busy Bees Nurseries
    • Kiddi Caru Day Nursery
    • Southdowns College
  • Time at current job

    1-2 years
    80%
    Less than a year
    20%

Browse Indeed's database of 390 profiles for Nursery Practitioners in Portsmouth

Last updated: 1 Nov 2026

Nursery Practitioner: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Portsmouth: £29,419 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £26,378 – £32,811 yearly
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  • Nursery Practitioner Level 3

    Havant

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid Certification

    Skills

    Early Childhood EducationLeadershipTime ManagementCommunication SkillsChildcareExperience Working with Children
  • Early Years Practitioner

    Portsmouth

    Licenses & certifications

    HorticultureHedge TrimmingLevel 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment (PA6)PA6 Spraying LicencePA1 Pesticide Certificate

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceTime ManagementRecord KeepingDecision Making
  • Early year Practitioner (Current)

    Portsmouth

    Licenses & certifications

    Adobe PhotoshopPhoto Editing SoftwareInterior DesignSketchup3D ModelsDrafting+6 more

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsDrafting3D ModellingChild SafeguardingFood Safety
  • Nursery Practitioner

    Fareham

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationDriving Licence

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsHost/Hostess ExperienceEarly Childhood EducationMaintenanceHospitality
  • Deputy Manager

    Portsmouth

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH CompliancePaediatric First Aid CertificationPaediatric First AidPrevent Duty GuidanceFood Hygiene Certificate+2 more

    Skills

    LeadershipCommunication SkillsBehaviour ManagementClassroom ManagementCurriculum DevelopmentEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework
  • Early Years Educator / Nursery Practitioner

    Portsmouth

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidFundamental British Values GuidancePaediatric First AidPrevent Duty Guidance

    Skills

    Communication SkillsExperience Working with ChildrenPersonal Service ExperienceCare Support ExperiencePatient Personal Care AssistancePatient Feeding Support

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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 67 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, organisational skills and childcare.

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.

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, early years educator / nursery practitioner and early years practitioner (student placement).

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 Portsmouth, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

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

Most nursery practitioners have 6 years of professional experience.

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