Early-Years-Educators for hire in Sheffield
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills9%Leadership7%Organisational Skills7%Education level
High school diploma or GED36%Bachelor's degree29%Vocational or technical training19%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years8%3-5 years12%Current company
Early Years Care & Education LtdEarly Years PeopleNurtured Childcare
Time at current job
Less than a year17%1-2 years23%2-5 years51%
Browse Indeed's database of 633 profiles for Early-Years-Educators in Sheffield
Last updated: 4 Sept 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Sheffield: £31,199 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,866 – £37,631 yearly
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Nursery Assistant
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDyslexia SupportEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)MathsAISkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsStakeholder CollaborationStakeholder LiaisonNetworkingRegistered Nurse (Bank)
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaInfection Prevention & ControlMedication AdministrationDeprivation of Liberty Safeguards+4 moreSkills
Catheter CareManual HandlingLeadershipCare Record KeepingDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaEarly Years Specialist
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygienePhonics Curriculum SupportCustomer ServicePhonics ActivitiesPost-Secondary Education Experience+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsCustomer ServiceEarly Childhood EducationTeachingChildren’s Residential Support Worker
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaChild SafeguardingCare Certificate+7 moreSkills
Care Record KeepingCollaborate with Healthcare ProfessionalsBehaviour ManagementRecord KeepingClinical Record KeepingUK GDPREducation PA to Head of SEND and covering PA to Children and Families and Director of Education (Working remotely)
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationRecruitment ExperienceNVQInfection Prevention & ControlRecruitingBusiness+2 moreSkills
Microsoft OutlookEmail SoftwareMeeting CoordinationStakeholder EngagementStakeholder LiaisonStakeholder CoordinationEarly Years Practitioner
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygienePaediatric First Aid CertificationForest School ExperienceFirst AidPaediatric First Aid+4 moreSkills
Curriculum DevelopmentEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkMentoringTraining & DevelopmentBehaviour ManagementPhonics Curriculum Support
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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 76 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, leadership and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for an early years educator?
Common licenses or certifications for early-years-educators include: Safeguarding Certification, First Aid and Paediatric 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: early years practitioner, nursery assistant and early years practitioner (unqualified).
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 Sheffield, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an early years educator?
Most early-years-educators have 16 years of professional experience.
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