Early Years Educators for hire in Leeds
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 12%
- Organisational Skills
- 8%
- Time Management
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 42%
- Bachelor's degree
- 30%
- Vocational or technical training
- 23%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
Current company
Busy Bees Nurseries
Partou
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 33%
- More than 5 years
- 33%
- 1-2 years
- 17%
Browse Indeed's database of 994 profiles for Early Years Educators in Leeds
Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Leeds: £25,420 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £33,126 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Early Years Assistant
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateMakaton SigningLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Time ManagementOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsEarly Childhood EducationSpecial EducationChildcareEducator)
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Daycare ExperienceEarly Years Education ExperienceSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementChildcareExperience Working with ChildrenFirst AidEarly Years Teacher (Agency)
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor's DegreeCoachingSports CoachingEarly Years Education ExperienceSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsEarly Childhood EducationEarly Years Education ExperienceCurriculum DevelopmentApprentice Early Years Practitioner
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementEarly Childhood EducationLeadershipBabysittingPatient Feeding SupportEarly Years Teacher
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsProblem ManagementOrganisational SkillsTeachingMicrosoft WordLevel 3 Early Years Apprentice
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsFirst AidChildcareEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkSafeguarding ProceduresChild Safeguarding
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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 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 Certification and First Aid.
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 teacher, level 3 early years apprentice and early years teacher (agency).
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 11 years of professional experience.
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