Nursery Practitioners for hire in Wakefield

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    candidates

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  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills13%
    Organisational Skills7%
    Childcare6%
  • Education level

    High school diploma or GED60%
    Vocational or technical training21%
    Bachelor's degree17%
  • Years of experience

    Less than a year30%
    3-5 years30%
    More than 10 years20%
  • Current company

    Busy Bees Nurseries
    Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
    Bradford Children and Families Trust
  • Time at current job

    1-2 years40%
    Less than a year20%
    2-5 years20%

Browse Indeed's database of 184 profiles for Nursery Practitioners in Wakefield

Last updated: 18 Oct 2026

Nursery Practitioner: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Wakefield: £29,289 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £26,810 – £31,997 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

  • Teaching Assistant

    Wakefield

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidPaediatric First Aid

    Skills

    Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementFirst AidPaediatric First Aid
  • Nursery Practitioner

    Heath

    Licenses & certifications

    Paediatric First Aid Certification

    Skills

    Communication SkillsFirst Aid CertificationEarly Childhood EducationBehaviour ManagementChildcareNursery Experience
  • Nursery Practitioner Level 3

    Wakefield

    Licenses & certifications

    Paediatric First Aid Certification

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementComputer LiteracyITComputer Skills
  • Early Years Practitioner Full time

    Ossett

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationEYPS

    Skills

    Early Childhood EducationLeadershipChildcareManagementNursery ExperienceSupervising Experience
  • Nursery Practitioner

    Lofthouse

    Licenses & certifications

    MathsGCSELevel 3 in Personal Training

    Skills

    Communication SkillsChildcareBabysittingCookingBakingCleaning
  • Early Years Practitioner

    Wakefield

    Licenses & certifications

    Paediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidPaediatric First AidFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

    Skills

    Experience Working with ChildrenEarly Years Education ExperienceNursery ExperienceChildcareCustomer ServiceServing

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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, 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, nursery deputy manager and teaching 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 Wakefield, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

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

Most nursery practitioners have 5 years of professional experience.

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