Early Years Educators for hire
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Communication Skills11%English8%Organisational Skills6%Education level
Bachelor's degree45%Vocational or technical training30%Master's degree24%Years of experience
3-5 years50%More than 10 years30%6-10 years20%Current company
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Time at current job
Less than a year44%1-2 years33%2-5 years22%
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Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in IE: €33,523 yearly
- Typical salaries range from €29,673 – €37,871 yearly
*Indeed data (IE)
Early Years Educator
Ongar
Licenses & certifications
Manual Handling CertificateSkills
ChildcareOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsEnglishFrenchEarly Years Educator
Dublin
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationMakeup ApplicationHACCP CertificationManual Handling CertificateManual Handling ProtocolsSpanish+1 moreSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsTeachingChildcareExperience Working with ChildrenEnglishEarly Years Educator
Carrick-On-Shannon
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationManual Handling CertificateSkills
Time ManagementOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareSales AdministrationEarly Years Educator
Dublin
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementBehaviour ManagementBilingualSpanishEarly Years Educator
Dublin
Licenses & certifications
Manual Handling CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipCustomer ServiceEarly Childhood EducationChildcareEarly Years Educator
Kildare
Licenses & certifications
FETACManual Handling CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsChildcareEarly Childhood EducationExperience Working with ChildrenSpecial EducationCommunication Skills
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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 69 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, english and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for early years educators?
Common licenses or certifications for early years educators include: First Aid Certification, Manual Handling Certificate and Makeup Application.
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 supervisor.
What level of education is common for an early years educator?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for an early years educator in Ireland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an early years educator?
Most early years educators have 8 years of professional experience.
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