Early Years Educators for hire in Leicester
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 Leicester to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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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 preschoolStoral
Time at current job
Less than a year19%1-2 years38%2-5 years31%
Browse Indeed's database of 615 profiles for Early Years Educators in Leicester
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)
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Leicester
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Leicester
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Microsoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingCoachingSenior Support Worker - Shift Lead
Leicester
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Safeguarding CertificationCare CertificateBasic Life SupportLevel 3 in Health & Social CareFirst AidNVQSkills
Safeguarding CertificationCare Quality Commission Compliance OversightCare Quality Commission StandardsSafeguarding ProceduresRisk AnalysisRisk AssessmentAdministrative Assistant
Leicester
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Car up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceMathsGCSESkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsPhone EtiquetteNetworkingMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingAdvanced Nurse Practitioner
Leicester
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Safeguarding CertificationNMCCar up to 3.5 TonnesCritical & Intensive CareEmergency MedicineDrivingSkills
Physical ExaminationsCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsAccident and Emergency (A&e) ExperienceA&e Patient ExperiencePatient AssessmentEarly Years Educator
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidDrivingDriving LicenceSkills
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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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