Early Years Educators for hire in Derby
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 9%
- Time Management
- 7%
- Leadership
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 35%
- Bachelor's degree
- 24%
- Master's degree
- 22%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Busy Bees Nurseries
DHL
La petite academy
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 67%
- More than 5 years
- 33%
Browse Indeed's database of 516 profiles for Early Years Educators in Derby
Last updated: 8 Nov 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Derby: £31,827 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £26,018 – £38,934 yearly
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SEND Teaching Assistant
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareBehaviour ManagementEnhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check (With Barred-List Check)Prevent Duty GuidanceFood Hygiene Certificate+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCustomer ServiceHospitalityEarly Years Practitioner
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDriving LicencePrevent Duty GuidanceEnhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check (With Barred-List Check)Child SafeguardingSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadershipEarly Childhood EducationSalesCustomer ServiceEarly Years Educator Apprentice
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationPaediatric First AidSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementFirst Aid AdministrationFirst AidFirst Aid ResponseEarly Years Educator
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkTeachingLesson PlanningSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsCurriculum DevelopmentEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkProgress TrackingPhonics Curriculum SupportEarly Years Educator
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationNVQ+2 moreSkills
Customer ServiceCustomer SupportCustomer InteractionCommunication SkillsEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkSpecial EducationEarly Years Manager
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationForest School ExperiencePrevent Duty GuidanceSkills
LeadershipEarly Childhood EducationManagementSupervising ExperienceMentoringTeaching
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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 74 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, time management and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for early years educators?
Common licenses or certifications for early years educators include: Safeguarding Certification, First Aid and Paediatric 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 childhood teaching assistant, early years manager and SEND teaching assistant.
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 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 12 years of professional experience.
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