Early-Years-Educators for hire in Reading
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills14%Time Management5%Organisational Skills5%Education level
High school diploma or GED34%Vocational or technical training24%Bachelor's degree24%Years of experience
3-5 years30%More than 10 years30%6-10 years20%Current company
Busy Bees Nurseries
Fennies Day Nurseries
Loddon Primary schoolTime at current job
Less than a year50%1-2 years17%2-5 years17%
Browse Indeed's database of 396 profiles for Early-Years-Educators in Reading
Last updated: 24 Sept 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Reading: £26,095 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £37,803 yearly
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Early Years Practitioner
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneDBS Check ProcessingPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidPaediatric First Aid+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementNursery ExperienceExperience Working with ChildrenEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkEarly Years Educator
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneSafeguarding ProceduresNutritionCPRFood Hygiene Certificate+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementPremises Locking and Securing ProceduresLock and Unlock RoutinesManagementEarly Years Practitioner
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicencePaediatric First AidSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPhone EtiquetteOrganisational SkillsAnalysis SkillsNetworkingEarly years placement
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneMedication AdministrationFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsRecord KeepingInfection Prevention & ControlCross-Infection ControlOccupational Health Advisor
Reading
Licenses & certifications
NMCDementia CareUK GDPRNursingRecord KeepingGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)+19 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsManagementSupervising ExperienceClinical Audit ParticipationClinical AuditHealth Care Assistant
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & Control+4 moreSkills
Healthcare ExperienceManual HandlingCommunication SkillsPersonal Service ExperiencePatient Feeding SupportCare Support 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 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, time management and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for early-years-educators?
Common licenses or certifications for early-years-educators include: First Aid, Paediatric First Aid Certification and Safeguarding Certification.
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, care worker and occupational health advisor.
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 Reading, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an early years educator?
Most early-years-educators have 7 years of professional experience.
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