Childcare practitioner pay in Newcastle March 2026

How much do childcare practitioners in Newcastle get paid?

childcare practitioners in Newcastle earn

£6.83-11.00 per hour

Based on 62 employee reviews

childcare practitioner salaries can range between £6.83-11.00 per hour in the Newcastle area. This data is based on quiz results from 62 employees who live in and around Newcastle.

What do top employers pay childcare practitioners?

Dundee City Council
£13.26-20.79
See more about Dundee City Council pay
Bristol City Council
£11.85-19.52
See more about Bristol City Council pay
Action For Children
£10.97-16.65
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Who are the top childcare practitioner employers?

  1. Dundee City Council
    8.1
  2. Bristol City Council
    7.6
  3. Action For Children
    7.3

Who are the worst childcare practitioner employers?

  1. Hunny Nurseries
    3.3
  2. MiChild Group
    3.4
  3. Fennies
    3.5

Recent childcare practitioner Jobs in Newcastle

  1. Nursery Practitioner Level 3 at Busy Bees posted 4 days ago
  2. Early Years Practitioner at Humly posted 6 days ago
  3. Nursery Practitioner Level 3 at Busy Bees posted 6 days ago
  4. Apprentice Educator at Busy Bees posted 2 days ago
  5. Relief Nursery Practitioner Level 3 at Busy Bees posted 2 days ago
  6. Nursery Practitioner Level 3 at Busy Bees posted 3 days ago
See all childcare practitioner jobs in the Newcastle area

How are people paid?

76%
by the hour
24%
an annual salary

Based on 62 employees

What contracts are people on?

11%
2%
26%
62%

Based on 47 employees

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What do childcare practitioners do?

Nursery nurses and assistants have the job of looking after babies and young children in nurseries and playgroups.

Other names for nursery nurses and assistants are:

  • Nursery workers
  • Childcare workers
  • Playgroup assistants
  • Pre-school assistants

This type of job involves:

  • Keeping children safe
  • Organising and taking part in play activities
  • Feeding and changing babies
  • Helping children with early years learning
  • Arranging snacks and drinks for children
  • Tidying up
  • Taking children out on trips
  • Keeping parents up-to-date with their child’s development

You may be on your feet a lot.

You may have to work on weekends.

If you want to apply for a nursery nurses and assistant job, you might need the following:

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