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 GED40%Vocational or technical training23%Bachelor's degree18%Years of experience
More than 10 years50%3-5 years30%Less than a year10%Current company
Busy Bees Nurseries
Fennies Day Nurseries
NJC
Time at current job
Less than a year75%2-5 years13%More than 5 years13%
Browse Indeed's database of 417 profiles for Early Years Educators in Reading
Last updated: 19 Oct 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Reading: £25,985 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £36,899 yearly
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Reading
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Emergency Spill Response and Clean-UpFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationTeam ManagementMicrosoft ExcelManagementSkills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadershipComputer LiteracyMicrosoft Office SuiteToddler Room Leader
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Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First AidTeaching Experience in Early Years SettingsChild SafeguardingEarly Years Education ExperienceChildcare+11 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsPublic SpeakingPresentation SkillsEarly Childhood EducationEarly Years Practitioner
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidEnhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check (With Barred-List Check)Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementNursery ExperienceExperience Working with ChildrenEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkEarly Years Educator
Reading
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Safeguarding CertificationCPRFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetyLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementPremises Locking and Securing ProceduresManagementTeam ManagementCleaning Operative
Reading
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Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid at WorkFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceFirst Aid at Work CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementCleaningMicrosoft ExcelSpreadsheetsOccupational Health Advisor
Reading
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NMCDementia CareUK GDPRNursingRecord KeepingGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)+19 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsManagementSupervising ExperienceClinical Audit ParticipationClinical Audit
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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, time management 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 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: care worker, occupational health advisor and year 1 class teacher.
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 11 years of professional experience.
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