Early Years Educators for hire in Chelmsford

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    213

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills
    12%
    Organisational Skills
    8%
    Time Management
    7%
  • Education level

    High school diploma or GED
    39%
    Bachelor's degree
    26%
    Master's degree
    21%
  • Years of experience

    6-10 years
    40%
    More than 10 years
    30%
    3-5 years
    20%
  • Current company

    • Busy Bees Nurseries
    • Bright Horizons Family Solutions
    • Kiddi Caru Day Nursery
  • Time at current job

    2-5 years
    33%
    More than 5 years
    33%
    Less than a year
    22%

Browse Indeed's database of 213 profiles for Early Years Educators in Chelmsford

Last updated: 23 Oct 2026

Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Chelmsford: £26,540 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £35,677 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

  • SEN Higher Learning Support Assistant

    Chelmsford

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationDrivingDriving Licence

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipSymbol Communication SystemsBehaviour ManagementSpeech and Language Intervention Support
  • Teacher

    Chelmsford

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationBachelor's DegreePaediatric First Aid CertificationPsychologyPrevent Duty Guidance

    Skills

    Communication SkillsEarly Childhood EducationLeadershipOrganisational SkillsBehaviour ManagementPositive Reinforcement
  • Senior Early Years Teacher

    Great Baddow

    Licenses & certifications

    Bachelor's DegreeBTECEducation

    Skills

    LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsManagementCoachingMentoring
  • Home Carer

    Chelmsford

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationDBS Check ProcessingSafeguarding ProceduresMedication AdministrationChild SafeguardingCare Certificate

    Skills

    Time ManagementLeadershipHome HealthCommunication SkillsEmergency ManagementConflict Management
  • Senior Early Years Educator - Room Leader

    Chelmsford

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid Certification

    Skills

    Communication SkillsLeadershipChild SafeguardingMentoring Junior StaffSupervising ExperienceMentoring
  • Early years room leader & curriculum coordinator

    Chelmsford

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene Certificate

    Skills

    Early Childhood EducationLeadershipChildcareExperience Working with ChildrenSupervising ExperienceMentoring

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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.

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: SEN higher learning support assistant, early years room leader & curriculum coordinator and senior early years teacher.

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 10 years of professional experience.

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