Early Years Educators for hire in Leicester

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    615

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills11%
    Organisational Skills6%
    Leadership6%
  • Education level

    High school diploma or GED41%
    Bachelor's degree26%
    Vocational or technical training17%
  • Years of experience

    Less than a year12%
    1-2 years10%
    3-5 years14%
  • Current company

    Busy Bees Nurseries
    Charnwood nursery and preschool
    Storal
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year19%
    1-2 years38%
    2-5 years31%

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Last updated: 2 Aug 2026

Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Leicester: £25,439 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £25,420£37,506 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

  • Senior Care Assistant

    Leicester

    Licenses & certifications

    NMCCar up to 3.5 TonnesWound ManagementHealth CoachingNursingPublic Health

    Skills

    Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementPatient MonitoringWound Care
  • Teaching Assistant

    Leicester

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationDancingDBS Check ProcessingYoung People Support ExperienceFirst AidFirst Aid Certification

    Skills

    Microsoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingCoaching
  • Senior Support Worker - Shift Lead

    Leicester

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationCare CertificateBasic Life SupportLevel 3 in Health & Social CareFirst AidNVQ

    Skills

    Safeguarding CertificationCare Quality Commission Compliance OversightCare Quality Commission StandardsSafeguarding ProceduresRisk AnalysisRisk Assessment
  • Administrative Assistant

    Leicester

    Licenses & certifications

    Car up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceMathsGCSE

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsPhone EtiquetteNetworkingMicrosoft WordWord Processing
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioner

    Leicester

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationNMCCar up to 3.5 TonnesCritical & Intensive CareEmergency MedicineDriving

    Skills

    Physical ExaminationsCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsAccident and Emergency (A&e) ExperienceA&e Patient ExperiencePatient Assessment
  • Early Years Educator

    Leicester

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidDrivingDriving Licence

    Skills

    Early Childhood EducationChildcareExperience Working with ChildrenNursery 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 78 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: Safeguarding Certification, Paediatric First Aid Certification and Driving Licence.

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, senior support worker - shift lead and advanced nurse practitioner.

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 Leicester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for an early years educator?

Most early years educators have 13 years of professional experience.

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