Early Years Educator

• plan and supervise activities like arts and crafts, music and cooking
• help children to learn numeracy and language skills through games
• take part in singing, role play and storytelling
• take children on outings
• feed and change babies
• observe children and make notes to write reports
• make sure children are safe and well
• speak with parents, carers and other nursery staff

Depending on where you live and your experience. On average, Early Years Educators can earn between £14,000 – £24,000 per year.

Typical working hours for a full-time Early Years Educator are between 38-40 hours, and some employers may ask you to work weekends.

To start working as a qualified Early Years Educator, you will need a suitable qualification in early years, giving you ‘licence to practice’. One of the most well known and best regarded is the CACHE level 3 diploma – Early Years Educator (for the Early Years Workforce).

It is also desirable to hold a valid paediatric first aid certificate.

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• No previous experience is required
• No formal qualifications are required
• You will be required to pass an enhanced background check

There are many opportunities once you have gained experience as a Nursery Early Years Educator. Possible progression routes include work your way towards becoming a

• senior Early Years Educator
• supervisor
• manager

You can also transfer your skills and become a private nanny. The career opportunities are endless.