Early Years Educators for hire in Portsmouth
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills13%Organisational Skills9%Customer Service8%Education level
High school diploma or GED50%Bachelor's degree30%Vocational or technical training18%Years of experience
Less than 1 year2%1-2 years6%3-5 years21%Current company
The Old Station Nursery
Action for ChildrenAgamemnon Housing AssociationTime at current job
Less than 1 year12%1-2 years24%2-5 years29%
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Last updated: 19 Jul 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Portsmouth: £30,053 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £26,665 – £33,871 yearly
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Level three early years educator
Gosport
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Customer ServiceOrganisational SkillsLeadershipCash HandlingCommunication SkillsWorking with ChildrenTrainee SEMH Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Waterlooville
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsEarly Years Educator and Forest School Leader
Gosport
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst Aid CertificationSkills
Early Childhood EducationTeachingNursery ExperienceChildcareLeadershipWorking with ChildrenEarly Years Practitioner Level 3
Southsea
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationGraphic DesignEnglishSkills
Customer ServiceOperating SystemsAndroidWindowsAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopLearning Support Assistant (LSA)
Hayling Island
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsFirst AidCase ManagementMicrosoft OutlookTime ManagementCustomer ServiceNursery practitioner
Havant
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationNVQSkills
Working with ChildrenNursery ExperienceSupervising ExperienceEarly Childhood EducationMentoringLeadership
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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 79 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 customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for an early years educator?
Common licenses or certifications for early years educators include: Paediatric First Aid Certification, Safeguarding 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 level 3, pastoral and welfare officer and front of house staff.
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 Portsmouth, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an early years educator?
Most early years educators have 14 years of professional experience.
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