Early-Years-Educators for hire in Leeds
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills12%Organisational Skills8%Time Management7%Education level
High school diploma or GED38%Bachelor's degree29%Vocational or technical training18%Years of experience
More than 10 years40%Less than a year30%3-5 years20%Current company
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Kids Planet Day Nurseries
Leeds City Council
Time at current job
2-5 years57%1-2 years29%More than 5 years14%
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Last updated: 3 Oct 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Leeds: £25,420 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £33,300 yearly
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Apprentice Early Years Practitioner
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationSwimmingFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Communication SkillsCleaningTime ManagementLeadershipChildcareBabysittingMulti-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
EngineeringFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationMechanical EngineeringFirst Aid AdministrationMechanical Engineering+1 moreSkills
Analysis SkillsLeadershipWastewater TreatmentTime ManagementFood IndustryOrganisational SkillsQualified Level 3 Early Years Educator
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFirst Aid AdministrationFirst Aid Response+6 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsCash HandlingCleaningMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordEarly Years Practitioner
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipEarly Childhood EducationSupervising ExperienceChildcareNannyingPrivate Household Childcare ExperienceEarly Years Practitioner
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicencePaediatric First AidSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipPhone EtiquetteEmployment LawCase ManagementReport WritingEarly Years Practitioner
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFirst Aid AdministrationFirst Aid ResponsePaediatric First AidSkills
Communication SkillsWriting SkillsMicrosoft 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 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: Paediatric First Aid Certification, First Aid and Safeguarding 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, multi-skilled maintenance engineer 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 Leeds, 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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