Nursery Practitioners for hire in Portsmouth

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  • Most popular skills

    Childcare9%
    Communication Skills8%
    Experience Working with Children7%
  • Education level

    High school diploma or GED45%
    Vocational or technical training27%
    Bachelor's degree21%
  • Years of experience

    Less than a year8%
    1-2 years8%
    3-5 years26%
  • Current company

    Alverbridge Nursery
    Busy Bees Nurseries
    Rainbow Corner Nursery School
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year21%
    1-2 years18%
    2-5 years37%

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Last updated: 4 Aug 2026

Nursery Practitioner: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Portsmouth: £28,937 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £26,508£31,590 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

  • Early Years Practitioner Level 2

    Portsmouth

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesCustomer Service

    Skills

    Communication SkillsCare HomeDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaHome CareCare Experience
  • Senior Nursery Practitioner

    Gosport

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationBachelor's DegreePaediatric First Aid CertificationFoundation DegreeFirst AidEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework

    Skills

    LeadershipEarly Childhood EducationChildcareManagementNursery ExperienceExperience Working with Children
  • Nursery Practitioner

    Waterlooville

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneDBS Check ProcessingPaediatric First Aid CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresFirst Aid

    Skills

    Communication SkillsPhone EtiquetteOrganisational SkillsCleaningCustomer ServiceChildcare
  • Early Years Practitioner

    Havant

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicencePaediatric First Aid

    Skills

    Early Childhood EducationNursery ExperienceChildcare
  • Nursery practitioner

    Havant

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidNVQPaediatric First Aid

    Skills

    LeadershipExperience Working with ChildrenNursery ExperienceSupervising ExperienceEarly Childhood EducationMentoring
  • Baby Room Manager

    Portsmouth

    Licenses & certifications

    First Aid CertificationMathsChildcareEnglish

    Skills

    Front DeskCustomer ServiceFilingMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OfficeOrganisational 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 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: childcare, communication skills and experience working with children.

What licenses or certifications are common for a nursery practitioner?

Common licenses or certifications for nursery practitioners include: Paediatric First Aid Certification, First Aid and Paediatric 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, baby room manager and nursery practitioner/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 Portsmouth, 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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