Early Years Educators for hire in Edinburgh
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 Edinburgh to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 7%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
- Leadership
- 5%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 34%
- Bachelor's degree
- 25%
- High school diploma or GED
- 22%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 40%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 20%
Current company
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Busy Bees Nurseries
THRIVE CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 38%
- Less than a year
- 25%
- 1-2 years
- 25%
Browse Indeed's database of 587 profiles for Early Years Educators in Edinburgh
Last updated: 24 Oct 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £30,780 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £38,847 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Early Years Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Teaching AdultsTeachingEnglishSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsEarly Childhood EducationCustomer ServiceProcessing Cash TransactionsEarly Years Practitioner / Baby Room Leader
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationProtecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme MembershipFood Hygiene CertificateFire SafetySSSCSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipRecord KeepingChildcareTeam LeadershipExperience Working with ChildrenEarly Years Practitioner
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationBachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeQTSFrenchEYPS+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsProject CoordinationPartnership BuildingResearchData CollectionEarly Years Practitioner
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Experience Working with Individuals with AutismCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationDrivingDriving Licence+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareLesson PlanningEarly Years Practitioner
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst Aid CertificationPaediatric First AidCPRFood Hygiene Certificate+2 moreSkills
ChildcareNursery ExperienceExperience Working with ChildrenFirst Aid AdministrationFirst AidFirst Aid ResponseTrainee Early Years Practitioner
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Aircraft MaintenanceProtecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme MembershipComputer LiteracyComputer SkillsFood Hygiene CertificateRisk Assessment+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsEarly Childhood EducationMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPresentation Software
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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 leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for early years educators?
Common licenses or certifications for early years educators include: First Aid 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 years practitioner, early years assistant and early years officer.
What level of education is common for an early years educator?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for an early years educator in Edinburgh, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an early years educator?
Most early years educators have 7 years of professional experience.
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