Nursery assistant pay in Edinburgh April 2026

How much do nursery assistants in Edinburgh get paid?

nursery assistants in Edinburgh earn

£7.07-13.73 per hour

Based on 42 employee reviews

nursery assistant salaries can range between £7.07-13.73 per hour in the Edinburgh area. This data is based on quiz results from 42 employees who live in and around Edinburgh.

What do top employers pay nursery assistants?

Dundee City Council
£13.29-20.75
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Bristol City Council
£11.85-19.52
See more about Bristol City Council pay
Aberdeen City Council
£12.18-21.91
See more about Aberdeen City Council pay

Who are the top nursery assistant employers?

  1. Dundee City Council
    8.3
  2. Bristol City Council
    7.6
  3. Aberdeen City Council
    7.2

Who are the worst nursery assistant employers?

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

Recent nursery assistant Jobs in Edinburgh

  1. Early Years Officer - Sighthill Early Years Centre - 14267_1776431623 at City Of Edinburgh Council posted yesterday
  2. Senior Early Years Officer - Stenhouse Early Years Centre - 14262_1776434645 at City Of Edinburgh Council posted 2 days ago
  3. Early Years Practitioner - Cowgate under 5s - 14195_1776073938 at City Of Edinburgh Council posted yesterday
  4. Early Years Practitioner - Ferryhill Primary School - 14198_1776078253 at City Of Edinburgh Council posted yesterday
  5. Early Years Officer - Sighthill Early Years Centre - 14267_1776431623 at City Of Edinburgh Council posted 2 days ago
  6. Early Years Practitioner - Pennywell Early Learning and Childcare Centre - 14265_1776432235 at City Of Edinburgh Council posted 2 days ago
See all nursery assistant jobs in the Edinburgh area

How are people paid?

60%
by the hour
40%
an annual salary

Based on 42 employees

What contracts are people on?

16%
16%
68%

Based on 25 employees

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What do nursery assistants 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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