Early Years Educators for hire in Wakefield
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Leadership
- 7%
- Organisational Skills
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 46%
- Vocational or technical training
- 29%
- Bachelor's degree
- 20%
Years of experience
- Less than a year
- 30%
- 1-2 years
- 30%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
Current company
Busy Bees Nurseries
Bright Horizons
Kids Planet Day Nurseries
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 80%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
Browse Indeed's database of 377 profiles for Early Years Educators in Wakefield
Last updated: 8 Nov 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £31,206 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £27,361 – £35,591 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Teaching Assistant
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidPaediatric First AidSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementFirst AidPaediatric First AidEARLY YEARS EDUCATOR
Tingley
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidPaediatric First AidSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipConflict ManagementInterpersonal TroubleshootingEarly Years Practitioner
Dewsbury
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationSkills
Customer ServiceCommunication SkillsMicrosoft OfficeAdministrative ExperienceOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementVolunteer
West Yorkshire
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid AdministrationFirst Aid ResponsePaediatric First AidChild SafeguardingFire Safety+9 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTeachingNetworkingOperations ManagementComputer LiteracyEarly Years Practitioner Full time
Ossett
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationEYPSSkills
Early Childhood EducationLeadershipChildcareManagementNursery ExperienceSupervising ExperienceAttendance & Behaviour Officer | Senior Lunchtime Supervisor
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsData ManagementBehaviour ManagementDe-Escalation TechniquesEmotional Child Development
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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, leadership and organisational skills.
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, attendance & behaviour officer | senior lunchtime supervisor and early years lecturer & student group lead.
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 Wakefield, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an early years educator?
Most early years educators have 6 years of professional experience.
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