Early-Years-Educators for hire in Edinburgh
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills9%Organisational Skills8%Leadership7%Education level
Vocational or technical training35%Bachelor's degree30%Master's degree21%Years of experience
Less than a year8%1-2 years8%3-5 years20%Current company
The City of Edinburgh Council
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Chapter One Childcare (UK) Limited
Time at current job
Less than a year16%1-2 years16%2-5 years32%
Browse Indeed's database of 502 profiles for Early-Years-Educators in Edinburgh
Last updated: 19 Aug 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £30,912 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £38,040 yearly
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Early Years Practioner
Dalkeith
Licenses & certifications
Infection Prevention & ControlHACCPFood Hygiene CertificateChild SafeguardingLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Safety+1 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipCustomer ServiceFood PreparationCash HandlingEarly Years Practitioner
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor's DegreeSafeguarding CertificationPublic HealthMaster's DegreeQTSFrench+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsBilingualPartnership BuildingPresentation SkillsOrganisational SkillsProject CoordinationEarly Years Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
ChineseExperience Caring for Children and Young PeopleInfant CareComputer LiteracyMandarinComputer Skills+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsCustomer ServiceMicrosoft Office SuiteWindowsMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareTrainee Early Years Practitioner
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Aircraft MaintenanceComputer LiteracyComputer SkillsHand HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateIT+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPresentation SoftwareWord ProcessingPerinatal Mental Heath Early Years Manager
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygienePaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving Licence+2 moreSkills
LeadershipPresentation SkillsFirst AidManagementEarly Childhood EducationChildcareEarly Years Domestic Support Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicencePaediatric First AidSkills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsEarly Childhood EducationChildcareNursery 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 77 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 an early years educator?
Common licenses or certifications for early-years-educators include: First Aid, 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, early years deputy manager and trainee early years practitioner.
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 11 years of professional experience.
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