Early Years Educators for hire in Sheffield
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills11%Organisational Skills7%Leadership7%Education level
High school diploma or GED40%Bachelor's degree33%Vocational or technical training16%Years of experience
More than 10 years50%6-10 years30%1-2 years10%Current company
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF)
Nurtured Childcare
Eden Training Solutions
Time at current job
2-5 years50%1-2 years25%Less than a year13%
Browse Indeed's database of 697 profiles for Early Years Educators in Sheffield
Last updated: 18 Oct 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Sheffield: £30,933 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,922 – £36,913 yearly
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Early Years Practitioner
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkPaediatric First AidPrevent Duty Guidance+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkBehaviour ManagementEarly Years Practitioner
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationDriving LicenceTeachingEnhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check (With Barred-List Check)Food Hygiene Certificate+1 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsEarly Childhood EducationCommunication SkillsChildcareExperience Working with ChildrenDrivingEarly Years Practitioner
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationOffice ExperienceFirst Aid Administration+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipExtracurricular Activity PlanningEvents ManagementActivities Coordination ExperienceSenior Early Years Practitioner
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidPaediatric First AidChild SafeguardingSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementCare Record KeepingFirst Aid AdministrationRecord KeepingChildcareDeputy Childcare Services Manager / Designated Safeguarding Lead / Early Years Practitioner
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First AidNVQUK GDPR+6 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCoachingMentoring and Peer Support Experience in Educational SettingsWorking with StudentsMentoringEarly Years Teacher
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationPaediatric First AidSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipCustomer CommunicationComputer LiteracyComputer SkillsEarly Childhood Education
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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, organisational skills and leadership.
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 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, 5th pocklington rainbows, pocklington — young leader and early years 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 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 11 years of professional experience.
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