Early Years Educators for hire in Rotherham
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 Rotherham to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
- Time Management
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 59%
- Vocational or technical training
- 27%
- Bachelor's degree
- 11%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 40%
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Busy Bees Nurseries
Plusnet
Nurtured Childcare
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 43%
- 1-2 years
- 29%
- Less than a year
- 14%
Browse Indeed's database of 407 profiles for Early Years Educators in Rotherham
Last updated: 8 Nov 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Rotherham: £26,228 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £38,231 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Trainee Early Years Practitioner (placement)
Rotherham
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidPaediatric First AidSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipChildcareNursery ExperienceExperience Working with ChildrenEarly Years Practitioner
Rotherham
Licenses & certifications
Fundamental British Values GuidanceDriving LicenceCare CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsEarly Childhood EducationTime ManagementExperience Working with ChildrenCustomer ServiceEarly Years / Nursery Professional
Handsworth
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationBTECFirst AidEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkComputer LiteracyComputer Skills+6 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementChildcarePrevent Duty GuidanceSafeguarding ProceduresSenior Early Years Practitioner
Rotherham
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsChildcareCustomer ServiceCustomer SupportCustomer InteractionQualified level 3 early years practitioner
Handsworth
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFire Safety ChecksCross-Contamination PreventionCustomer ServiceInfection Control CleaningFirst Aid Administration+10 moreSkills
Customer ServiceExperience Working with ChildrenGraphic DesignCommunication SkillsStakeholder LiaisonNetworkingEarly Years Assistant
Rotherham
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidPaediatric First AidSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsManagementTeam ManagementSupervising ExperienceCustomer Service
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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, organisational skills and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for early years educators?
Common licenses or certifications for early years educators include: Paediatric First Aid Certification, Safeguarding 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 / nursery professional and qualified level 3 early years practitioner.
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 Rotherham, 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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