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Early Years Practitioner salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 315 open job postings for Early Years Practitioner roles at 90 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in GBP; 1 more posting in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Early Years Practitioner: postings by posted pay314 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 4 bands from £20K to £40K. Median £28.8K; middle half £27.6K–£30.9K.Median £28.8K£20K£40K

Postings per pay band: £20K–£25K: 20; £25K–£30K: 195; £30K–£35K: 80; £35K–£40K: 19.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level£28.8K median, £27.6K–£30.6K typical, 296 postingsMid level: middle half £27.6K–£30.6K, median £28.8K
  2. Senior£30.8K median, £28.1K–£32.2K typical, 18 postingsSenior: middle half £28.1K–£32.2K, median £30.8K

Companies hiring

  1. Bright Horizons£30K median, £28.5K–£31.8K typical, 53 postingsBright Horizons: middle half £28.5K–£31.8K, median £30K
  2. Flow Recruitment£28.8K median, £28.4K–£30K typical, 45 postingsFlow Recruitment: middle half £28.4K–£30K, median £28.8K
  3. Refresh Recruitment£28.7K median, £27.7K–£28.8K typical, 36 postingsRefresh Recruitment: middle half £27.7K–£28.8K, median £28.7K
  4. TeacherActive£14.09/hr (£29.3K/yr) median, £13.88–£14.88/hr typical, 20 postingsTeacherActive: middle half £13.88–£14.88/hr, median £14.09/hr (£29.3K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. North Ayrshire Council · £39.2K median, 4 postings
  2. East Lothian Council · £34.9K median, 3 postings
  3. Midlothian Council · £33.5K median, 3 postings
  4. Iaghme · £32.3K median, 10 postings

Who’s hiring Early Years Practitioner

  1. Early Years Practitioner jobs at Bright Horizons · 155 open roles

By location

  1. United Kingdom£28.8K median, £27.6K–£31.8K typical, 276 postingsUnited Kingdom: middle half £27.6K–£31.8K, median £28.8K
  2. England, United Kingdom£28.5K median, £27.5K–£30K typical, 173 postingsEngland, United Kingdom: middle half £27.5K–£30K, median £28.5K
  3. Scotland, United Kingdom£32.3K median, £29.9K–£32.3K typical, 38 postingsScotland, United Kingdom: middle half £29.9K–£32.3K, median £32.3K
  4. Edinburgh, United Kingdom£32.3K median, £32.3K–£32.3K typical, 19 postingsEdinburgh, United Kingdom: middle half £32.3K–£32.3K, median £32.3K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: £28.9K median, £28K–£31.4K typical, from 201 postings.

Newest Early Years Practitioner postings

  1. Early Years Practitioner - Broomlands Primary School - SBO10543Scottish Borders Council · Kelso, United Kingdom · £30.9K–£33.3K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Early Years Practitioner (Banchory CSN) - ABS49121Aberdeenshire Council · Banchory, United Kingdom · £28.9K–£30.9K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Early Years Practitioner - First Steps Day Nursery | Frimley Health NHS Foundation TrustFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust · Slough, United Kingdom · £27.1K–£28.9K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Early Years Practitioner - First Steps Day NurseryNHS Jobs · Slough, United Kingdom · £27.1K–£28.9K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Early Years PractitionerTeacherActive · Prestwich, United Kingdom · £12.17–£14.25/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Early Years Practitioner make?

The median posted base pay for Early Years Practitioner jobs is £28.8K a year, from 315 job postings with pay at 90 companies.

What is the typical Early Years Practitioner pay range?

The middle half of postings list £27.6K–£30.9K. The top 10% list £33.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% £26.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Early Years Practitioner jobs?

By median posted pay: North Ayrshire Council (£39.2K), East Lothian Council (£34.9K), Midlothian Council (£33.5K).

How does Early Years Practitioner pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level £28.8K, Senior £30.8K.

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