Early Years Educators for hire in Derby

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    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Organisational Skills9%
    Customer Service8%
    Time Management7%
  • Education level

    Bachelor's degree32%
    High school diploma or GED32%
    Vocational or technical training19%
  • Years of experience

    Less than a year6%
    1-2 years12%
    3-5 years10%
  • Current company

    Busy Bees Nurseries
    Busy Bees Nursery
    Apsley Care
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year23%
    1-2 years20%
    2-5 years29%

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Last updated: 25 Jul 2026

Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Derby: £31,976 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £25,930£39,433 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

  • Children Residential Support Worker

    Derby

    Licenses & certifications

    Level 3 in Health & Social CareSafeguarding CertificationNVQBritish Sign LanguageCare CertificateBLS Certification

    Skills

    Medication AdministrationPatient CareCommunication SkillsTime ManagementInfection Prevention & ControlPatient Observation
  • Early Years Practitioner( bank staff)

    Derby

    Licenses & certifications

    Bachelor's DegreeSafeguarding CertificationClassroom ManagementPaediatric First Aid CertificationEducation

    Skills

    HindiEnglishComputer SkillsChildcareEarly Childhood EducationDaycare Experience
  • Early Years Educator

    Derby

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst Aid CertificationNVQFood Hygiene Certificate

    Skills

    Customer ServiceCustomer SupportNVQSpecial EducationCommunication Skills
  • Early Years Educator

    Derby

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriving Licence

    Skills

    Communication SkillsCustomer ServicePhone EtiquetteLeadershipMicrosoft OfficeTime Management
  • Teacher -Agency

    Derby

    Licenses & certifications

    Paediatric First Aid CertificationNetwork SecurityIncident Response

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsTime ManagementRetail SalesSalesTeachingEarly Childhood Education
  • Early Years Practitioner

    Derby

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst Aid Certification

    Skills

    Food PreparationMeal PreparationExperience Working with ChildrenCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadership

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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 78 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: organisational skills, customer service and time management.

What licenses or certifications are common for an early years educator?

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, teacher -agency and early years practitioner( bank staff).

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 Derby, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for an early years educator?

Most early years educators have 15 years of professional experience.

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