Early Years Educators for hire in Sheffield

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    342

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills8%
    Customer Service7%
    Organisational Skills7%
  • Education level

    High school diploma or GED35%
    Bachelor's degree30%
    Vocational or technical training20%
  • Years of experience

    Less than 1 year2%
    1-2 years10%
    3-5 years22%
  • Current company

    Ecclesall Kids Club
    Nurtured Childcare
    All Saints Catholic High School
  • Time at current job

    Less than 1 year24%
    1-2 years27%
    2-5 years49%

Browse Indeed's database of 342 profiles for Early Years Educators in Sheffield

Last updated: 22 Jul 2026

Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Sheffield: £31,159 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £26,028£37,302 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

  • Administrator

    Sheffield

    Licenses & certifications

    Driving LicenceBOSIETPythonProject LeadershipBLS Certification

    Skills

    EnglishMicrosoft ExcelCare HomeAPIsOrganisational SkillsUI
  • Early years practitioner

    Sheffield

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriving Licence

    Skills

    Food SafetyCash HandlingFirst AidCommunication SkillsBarista ExperienceHome Health
  • After School Club Playworker

    Sheffield

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

    Skills

    MentoringSupervising ExperienceAdministrative ExperienceEarly Childhood Education
  • Early Years Educator

    Sheffield

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriving Licence

    Skills

    First AidDriving Licence
  • Family Welfare Coach

    Sheffield

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

    Skills

    LeadershipOrganisational SkillsCustomer ServiceMicrosoft OfficeEarly Childhood EducationCurriculum Development
  • Team Leader

    Sheffield

    Licenses & certifications

    Driving LicenceGCSEEnglish

    Skills

    Sports CoachingComputer NetworkingNetwork EngineeringYouth WorkArabicEnglish

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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 78 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, customer service and organisational skills.

What licenses or certifications are common for an early years educator?

Common licenses or certifications for early years educators include: Paediatric First Aid Certification, Safeguarding Certification and Driving Licence.

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, after school club playworker and leaving care personal 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 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 13 years of professional experience.

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