Salary guide
How much does an early years teacher make in the United Kingdom?
Average base salary
£41,500 per year
per year in United Kingdom · STPCD MPS/UPS or employer-set equivalent
Early Years Teacher salaries vary by experience, pay scale point, phase and local weighting.
Early Years Teacher
Cherubs Nurseries · Nottingham
Early Years Teacher
London Early Years Foundation LEYF · Balham
Early Years Teacher
Wayman Learning Trust · Ashford
Early Years Teacher
Wayman Learning Trust · Oxfordshire
Early Years Teacher
Wayman Learning Trust · Meppershall
Early Years Teacher
Wayman Learning Trust · Buckinghamshire
Where early years teachers earn the most across the UK.
Scarborough
1 open role
South Yorkshire
1 open role
Sheldon
1 open role
Dorset
1 open role
Merseyside
1 open role
Kendleshire
1 open role
Bromley
1 open role
High Wycombe
1 open role
East Riding of Yorkshire
1 open role
Apprentice Early Years Practitioner
Average
£21,500 per year
See apprentice early years practitioner jobs
Assistant Nursery Manager
Average
£21,500 per year
See assistant nursery manager jobs
Deputy Nursery Manager
Average
£21,500 per year
See deputy nursery manager jobs
Early Years Apprentice
Average
£21,500 per year
See early years apprentice jobs
Early Years Educator
Average
£21,500 per year
See early years educator jobs
Early Years Lead
Average
£21,500 per year
See early years lead jobs
The average salary for an early years teacher in the United Kingdom is £41,500 per year. Pay typically ranges from £31,650 per year to £49,084 per year depending on experience, phase and location.
Early Years Teachers in Inner London and Outer London typically earn the most, with pay boosted by London weighting. See the "Highest paying cities" section above for a full breakdown.
Early Years Teacher pay is set by STPCD MPS/UPS or employer-set equivalent.
Live UK early years teacher vacancies from schools, trusts and agencies.
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