Early Years Educators for hire in Chelmsford
Find early years educators who foster development through nurturing environments, facilitate learning activities, and support social skills, employing patience, creativity, and strong communication for effective engagement with young children and their families. Indeed Smart Sourcing matches you with quality talent in Chelmsford to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 12%
- Organisational Skills
- 8%
- Time Management
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 41%
- Bachelor's degree
- 28%
- Master's degree
- 21%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 40%
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- More than 10 years
- 20%
Current company
Busy Bees Nurseries
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 25%
- 1-2 years
- 25%
- 2-5 years
- 25%
Browse Indeed's database of 210 profiles for Early Years Educators in Chelmsford
Last updated: 12 Nov 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Chelmsford: £26,571 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £36,031 yearly
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Early Years Practitioner
East Hanningfield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementChildcareExperience Working with ChildrenEmotional Child DevelopmentSEN Higher Learning Support Assistant
Chelmsford
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationDrivingDriving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipSymbol Communication SystemsBehaviour ManagementSpeech and Language Intervention SupportTeacher
Chelmsford
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationBachelor's DegreePaediatric First Aid CertificationPsychologyPrevent Duty GuidanceSkills
Communication SkillsEarly Childhood EducationLeadershipOrganisational SkillsBehaviour ManagementPositive ReinforcementSenior Early Years Teacher
Great Baddow
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor's DegreeBTECEducationSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsManagementCoachingMentoringHome Carer
Chelmsford
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDBS Check ProcessingSafeguarding ProceduresMedication AdministrationChild SafeguardingCare CertificateSkills
Time ManagementLeadershipHome HealthCommunication SkillsEmergency ManagementConflict ManagementRelief Nursery Practitioner
Chelmsford
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPrevent Duty GuidanceChild SafeguardingSkills
Early Childhood EducationCommunication SkillsLeadershipEducation Health and Care PlansMultidisciplinary CollaborationBehaviour Management
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What's the average time to fill an early years educator role?
The average time to fill an early years educator role is 73 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do early years educators tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for an early years educator include: communication skills, organisational skills and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for early years educators?
Common licenses or certifications for early years educators include: Safeguarding Certification, Paediatric First Aid Certification and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to early years educators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to early years educators include: early years practitioner, SEN higher learning support assistant and early years room leader & curriculum coordinator.
What level of education is common for an early years educator?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for an early years educator in Chelmsford, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an early years educator?
Most early years educators have 7 years of professional experience.
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