Early Years Educators for hire in Wakefield
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Most popular skills
Early Childhood Education8%Customer Service7%Organisational Skills7%Education level
High school diploma or GED64%Bachelor's degree23%Vocational or technical training7%Years of experience
1-2 years18%3-5 years24%6-10 years16%Current company
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Batley Road PreSchoolCapitaTime at current job
Less than 1 year31%1-2 years26%2-5 years31%
Browse Indeed's database of 144 profiles for Early Years Educators in Wakefield
Last updated: 22 Jul 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £31,301 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,155 – £34,799 yearly
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Cleaner/ housekeeper
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Time ManagementOrganisational SkillsCustomer ServiceBehaviour ManagementCHILD EXPLOITATION YOUNG PERSON RECOVERY WORKER
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateBLS CertificationSkills
Report WritingTeaching Assistant
Normanton
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateWorking with ChildrenSkills
Customer ServiceCash HandlingSalesWorking with ChildrenEarly Childhood EducationClassroom ExperienceClient Support Associate
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationMicrosoft ExcelVideo EditingSkills
Communication SkillsProblem ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementOrganisational SkillsCustomer ServiceServingEarly Years Practitioner Full time
Ossett
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationEYPSSkills
ChildcareEarly Childhood EducationNursery ExperienceSupervising ExperienceWorking with ChildrenLeadershipEarly Years Practitioner
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Nursery ExperienceChildcareWorking with ChildrenNannyingEarly Childhood EducationSupervising Experience
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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: early childhood education, 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: Safeguarding Certification, Paediatric First Aid 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: teaching assistant, early years practitioner and telephone interviewer.
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 15 years of professional experience.
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