Early Years Educators for hire in Croydon
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 Croydon to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 11%
- Leadership
- 7%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 33%
- Bachelor's degree
- 26%
- Master's degree
- 23%
Years of experience
- Less than a year
- 50%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Bright Horizons
N Family Club
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 60%
- Less than a year
- 40%
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Last updated: 31 Oct 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Croydon: £27,302 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £39,349 yearly
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Early years practitioner
Colliers Wood
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneSafeguarding ProceduresTeachingPaediatric First AidEarly Years Education Experience+8 moreSkills
LeadershipEarly Childhood EducationManagementExperience Working with ChildrenCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsEarly Years Practitioner
Sutton
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDBS Check ProcessingFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationNVQFood Hygiene Certificate+2 moreSkills
Early Childhood EducationExperience Working with ChildrenChildcareNursery ExperienceCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsLevel 3 early years educator
Croydon
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkPaediatric First AidPrevent Duty GuidanceFood Hygiene Certificate+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementVideo EditingCustomer CommunicationClient CommunicationEARLY YEARS EDUCATOR WITH ROOM LEADER EXPERIENCE
Wallington
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationEnhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check (With Barred-List Check)Skills
Communication SkillsLeadershipEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkSafeguarding ProceduresChild SafeguardingBehaviour ManagementEarly years practitioner
Croydon
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkSpeech and Language Intervention SupportFirst Aid CertificationPrevent Duty GuidanceSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsStakeholder EngagementEducation Health and Care PlansMultidisciplinary CollaborationWorking with StudentsEarly Years Educator
Croydon
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor's DegreePaediatric First Aid CertificationForest School ExperienceCoachingQTSTeaching+2 moreSkills
LeadershipNursery ExperienceSupervising ExperienceMentoringEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkSafeguarding Procedures
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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 72 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, leadership and organisational skills.
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: early years practitioner, level 3 early years educator and EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR WITH ROOM LEADER EXPERIENCE.
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 Croydon, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an early years educator?
Most early years educators have 3 years of professional experience.
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