Early Years Educators for hire in Preston
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 Preston to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 9%
- Childcare
- 7%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 31%
- Vocational or technical training
- 29%
- High school diploma or GED
- 29%
Years of experience
- Less than a year
- 30%
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
Current company
Busy Bees Nurseries
Partou
Kids Planet Day Nurseries
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 43%
- 2-5 years
- 43%
- Less than a year
- 14%
Browse Indeed's database of 406 profiles for Early Years Educators in Preston
Last updated: 8 Nov 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Preston: £30,538 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £26,242 – £35,536 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Early Years Practitioner Apprentice
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFrenchMathsGCSESkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceTypingChildcareCare ExperienceEarly Years Practitioner
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresFirst AidPaediatric First AidSkills
LeadershipNursery ExperienceChildcareExperience Working with ChildrenManagementEarly Childhood EducationEarly Years Educator
Bamber Bridge
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipCustomer ServiceFood SafetyFirst Aid AdministrationChild Practitioner
Leyland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidNVQLevel 2 in Customer ServicePaediatric First AidSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsDriving LicenceCustomer ServiceCash HandlingFood PreparationEarly Years Apprentice
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationPaediatric First AidFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsCustomer ServiceStockingStock ReplenishmentCash HandlingEarly Years Practitioner
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidDriving LicencePaediatric First AidChildcareSkills
Organisational SkillsPreschool ExperienceManagementDancingEarly Years Education ExperienceCommunication Skills
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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, childcare and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for early years educators?
Common licenses or certifications for early years educators include: Safeguarding Certification, Paediatric First Aid Certification and Paediatric 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 practitioner, early years practitioner / teaching assistant and level 2 early years practitioner apprentice.
What level of education is common for an early years educator?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for an early years educator in Preston, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an early years educator?
Most early years educators have 5 years of professional experience.
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