Salary guide

Nursery Practitioner salary in United Kingdom

How much does a nursery practitioner make in the United Kingdom?

Average base salary

£21,500 per year

per year in United Kingdom · NJC or nursery-set scale

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25th percentileMedian75th percentile

£19,000 per year£21,500 per year£25,000 per year

Nursery Practitioner pay depends on qualification level, setting and whether the post requires QTS.

Nursery Practitioner job openings in United Kingdom

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Nursery Practitioner

Teaching Personnel · Dorset

£91,000–£143,000

Nursery Practitioner

Premier Education Ltd · Greater Manchester

£26,000–£33,800

Nursery Practitioner

Veritas Education Recruitment · Leeds

£29,619–£31,699

Nursery Practitioner

Odin Recruitment Group · Newtown

£33,280–£34,320

Nursery Practitioner

Marylebone Services · Finchley

£30,000

Nursery Practitioner

Education World Ltd · Tyne and Wear

£27,195

Highest paying schools for Nursery Practitioners in United Kingdom

Teaching Personnel

1 open role

£117,000 per year

Butlers Consultancy

1 open role

£40,560 per year

Magisters

1 open role

£35,100 per year

Integra People

2 open roles

£34,777 per year

Blue Arrow - Newbury

1 open role

£34,320 per year

Reeson Education

1 open role

£34,000 per year

Highest paying agencies for Nursery Practitioners in United Kingdom

TimePlan Education

1 open role

£47,642 per year

Here To Help Recruitment

6 open roles

£36,036 per year

Completely Care Recruitment Consultants

1 open role

£35,360 per year

Ten90 Recruitment Group Ltd

1 open role

£34,809 per year

Ten 90 Recruitment Group

1 open role

£34,809 per year

Affinity Workforce

1 open role

£34,642 per year

Highest paying cities for Nursery Practitioners near United Kingdom

Where nursery practitioners earn the most across the UK.

Dorset

3 open roles

£56,733 per year

Gloucestershire

2 open roles

£41,501 per year

Hackney

1 open role

£40,560 per year

Buckabank

1 open role

£38,480 per year

Morden

1 open role

£36,036 per year

Holborn

1 open role

£36,036 per year

Wandsworth

1 open role

£36,036 per year

Catford

1 open role

£36,036 per year

Sutton

1 open role

£36,036 per year

How much do similar professions to Nursery Practitioner get paid in United Kingdom?

Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

Average

£21,500 per year

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Assistant Nursery Manager

Average

£21,500 per year

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Deputy Nursery Manager

Average

£21,500 per year

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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

Frequently asked questions

How much does a nursery practitioner make in the United Kingdom?

The average salary for a nursery practitioner in the United Kingdom is £21,500 per year. Pay typically ranges from £19,000 per year to £25,000 per year depending on experience, phase and location.

Where can a nursery practitioner earn the most?

Nursery Practitioners 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.

What pay scale applies to a nursery practitioner?

Nursery Practitioner pay is set by NJC or nursery-set scale.

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