Early Years Educators for hire in Colchester
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 Colchester to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 13%
- Organisational Skills
- 7%
- Time Management
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 31%
- Bachelor's degree
- 28%
- Vocational or technical training
- 26%
Years of experience
- Less than a year
- 40%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
Current company
Busy Bees Nurseries
Family First Nurseries
Oakley Food Projects
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 80%
- Less than a year
- 20%
Browse Indeed's database of 315 profiles for Early Years Educators in Colchester
Last updated: 13 Nov 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £25,974 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £36,259 yearly
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Early Years Practitioner (Preschool Room)
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidPaediatric First AidSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceClient ServicesEarly Years Practitioner
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationForest School ExperienceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsPatient Feeding SupportForest School ExperienceEarly Years Practitioner
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateEnglish+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementNursery ExperienceMentoring and Peer Support Experience in Educational SettingsMentor and Peer Support ExperienceOutreach Worker
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
NMCNursingCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipMental and Behavioural Health ExperienceMental Health ServicesMental Health Patient Care ExperienceEarly Years Educator
Alresford
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
Time ManagementOrganisational SkillsEarly Childhood EducationCustomer ServiceSocial ListeningNursery ExperienceEarly Years Educator
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneForest School ExperienceYogaSpecial EducationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsAnalyticsNumeracyMathsMicrosoft Powerpoint
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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: Paediatric First Aid Certification, Safeguarding Certification and Food Hygiene Certificate.
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, nursery assistant and student placement early years practitioner.
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 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 10 years of professional experience.
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