Early-Years-Educators for hire in Colchester
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills12%Organisational Skills9%Leadership6%Education level
Bachelor's degree32%High school diploma or GED32%Vocational or technical training19%Years of experience
Less than a year19%1-2 years9%3-5 years13%Current company
Lexden Lodge Kindergarten
Little Angels PreschoolActive Care Group
Time at current job
Less than a year30%1-2 years24%2-5 years36%
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Last updated: 10 Sept 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £26,317 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £36,012 yearly
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Early Years Educator
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneForest School ExperienceYogaSpecial EducationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsAnalyticsNumeracyMathsMicrosoft PowerpointEarly Years Teacher
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationExperience Caring for Children and Young PeopleFirst AidPaediatric First AidChildcare+1 moreSkills
Public SpeakingOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipCommunication SkillsBilingualEarly Years Practitioner
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygienePaediatric First Aid CertificationForest School ExperienceFirst AidPaediatric First Aid+2 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsTask PrioritisationExperience Working with ChildrenSupport worker
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkPaediatric First AidChildcareSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceCash HandlingStockingExperience Working with ChildrenDeputy Manager Mat Cover/ Third in Charge
Wivenhoe
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH CompliancePaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationHACCP+3 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementNetworkingRecord KeepingSEN Learning Support Assistant
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Adolescent Mental Health Care ExperienceCaring for Vulnerable Young PeopleExperience Working with Individuals with Substance Use DisordersSafeguarding CertificationYoung People Support ExperienceBehavioural Health+6 moreSkills
PsychotherapyDriving LicenceExperience Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisordersCaring for Vulnerable Young PeopleExperience Working with Individuals with AutismMentor and Peer Support Experience
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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 75 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 leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for an early years educator?
Common licenses or certifications for early-years-educators include: First Aid, Paediatric First Aid Certification and Paediatric 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: outreach worker, deputy manager mat cover/ third in charge and early years teacher.
What level of education is common for an early years educator?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for an early years educator in Colchester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an early years educator?
Most early-years-educators have 16 years of professional experience.
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