Early Years Educators for hire in Dudley

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    1,000

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills
    14%
    Organisational Skills
    9%
    Time Management
    5%
  • Education level

    High school diploma or GED
    66%
    Vocational or technical training
    17%
    Master's degree
    10%
  • Years of experience

    3-5 years
    40%
    More than 10 years
    30%
    6-10 years
    20%
  • Current company

    • Childbase partnership
    • QCE Nurseries
    • Little Hands Daycare
  • Time at current job

    2-5 years
    38%
    Less than a year
    25%
    More than 5 years
    25%

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Last updated: 8 Nov 2026

Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Dudley: £31,013 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £26,576 – £36,190 yearly
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  • Early Years Educator

    Bilston

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid Certification

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsEarly Childhood EducationExperience Working with ChildrenChildcareEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework
  • Early Years Practitioner

    Sandwell

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid Certification

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsEarly Childhood EducationExperience Working with ChildrenNursery ExperienceChildcare
  • Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

    Cradley Heath

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid Certification

    Skills

    Early Childhood EducationChildcareExperience Working with ChildrenNursery ExperienceOrganisational SkillsTime Management
  • Early Years Practitioner

    Kingswinford

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationQTSFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food Safety

    Skills

    LeadershipTime ManagementCommunication SkillsMentoring and Peer Support Experience in Educational SettingsWorking with StudentsMentoring
  • Early Years Practitioner

    Wednesbury

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationPaediatric First Aid

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTeam Motivation LeadershipComputer LiteracyMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft Office
  • Early Years Practitioner

    Cradley

    Licenses & certifications

    Paediatric First Aid CertificationLevel 2 in Early Years & ChildcareNVQLevel 3 in Early Years & ChildcareFood Hygiene Certificate

    Skills

    Communication SkillsCustomer ServiceSalesFront DeskCash HandlingCare 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 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, organisational skills and time management.

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 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, qualified early years educator and head of year.

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 Dudley, 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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