Early Years Educators for hire in Preston
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills9%Childcare7%Organisational Skills6%Education level
High school diploma or GED33%Bachelor's degree30%Vocational or technical training21%Years of experience
3-5 years30%More than 10 years30%Less than a year20%Current company
Busy Bees Nurseries
Partou
KFC
Time at current job
1-2 years57%2-5 years29%Less than a year14%
Browse Indeed's database of 372 profiles for Early Years Educators in Preston
Last updated: 19 Oct 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Preston: £30,703 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £26,263 – £35,895 yearly
*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 AdministrationNursey Practitioner
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationEYPSSkills
Communication SkillsEarly Childhood EducationNursery ExperienceExperience Working with ChildrenHair ExtensionsTeachingChild Practitioner
Leyland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidNVQLevel 2 in Customer ServicePaediatric First AidSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsDriving LicenceCustomer ServiceCash HandlingFood PreparationLevel 3 Early Years Apprentice
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CarePaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidPaediatric First AidPrevent Duty GuidanceLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementITCustomer ServiceServingSales
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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 72 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 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 / teaching assistant, nursery practitioner and level 3 early years apprentice.
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 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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