South East
Nursery jobs in Southampton
A high-volume South Coast market with steady demand at every level from assistant to manager.
Roles
Roles we recruit in Southampton
Nursery Nurse jobs in Southampton
The Level 3 role at the heart of every nursery. Key person to a group of children, responsible for their day, their development records and their families.
£27,000 to £30,500 outside London
About this roleNursery Practitioner jobs in Southampton
The title most private day nurseries put on the advert. Same job as nursery nurse, same Level 3, same place in ratio.
£27,000 to £30,500 outside London
About this roleNursery Assistant jobs in Southampton
The way into the sector. Level 2 or unqualified, working alongside practitioners, with most settings willing to fund your Level 3.
£26,400 to £28,000 outside London
About this roleRoom Leader jobs in Southampton
Running a room: the children in it, the staff in it, the ratio, the planning and the parents. The first genuinely managerial job in a nursery.
£29,000 to £33,500 outside London
About this roleDeputy Nursery Manager jobs in Southampton
Second in command, and usually the person who runs the floor while the manager runs the business.
£30,000 to £37,000 outside London
About this roleNursery Manager jobs in Southampton
Full accountability: the children, the staff, the occupancy, the budget and the inspection.
£34,000 to £46,000 outside London, by setting size
About this roleAreas covered
Where in Southampton we recruit
We place permanent early years staff across Southampton, including Portswood, Bitterne, Shirley, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh. If your setting is nearby but not listed, it is still within our patch.
Ratios
Staff to child ratios in Southampton
The statutory minimums every setting here works to.
| Age | Ratio | Qualification requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | 1:3 | At least one member of staff holds an approved Level 3 with experience of under-twos. At least half of the others hold an approved Level 2, and at least half of all staff have training in the care of babies. |
| Age 2 | 1:5 | At least one member of staff holds an approved Level 3. At least half of the others hold an approved Level 2. |
| Age 3 and over | 1:8 | Where no qualified teacher, EYTS or Level 6 is working directly with the children. At least one member of staff holds an approved Level 3. |
| Age 3 and over | 1:13 | Where a qualified teacher, EYTS, EYPS or Level 6 is working directly with the children. At least one other member of staff holds an approved Level 3. |
These are the England ratios, set by the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework. Scotland and Wales run separate frameworks with different requirements.
Questions
Recruiting in Southampton
Do you recruit nursery staff in Southampton?
Yes. We place permanent early years staff across Southampton and the surrounding area, including Portswood, Bitterne, Shirley, Chandler's Ford.
What do nursery staff earn in Southampton?
A Level 3 practitioner in this area is typically on £27,000 to £30,500 outside London. Our salary guide sets out every role and the method behind the figures.
Nearby
Other areas we cover
Hiring in Southampton?
Tell us about the setting and we will tell you what the local market looks like before you commit to anything.