£19,240
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
31
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
2.78%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Nursery nurses and assistants care for children from birth up to seven years of age in day or residential nurseries, children’s homes, maternity units and similar establishments.
Qualifications
Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades followed by the award of a certificate from the Council for Awards in Children’s Care and Education. An NVQ/SVQ in Child Care and Education or equivalent qualification at level 3 is required to work as a nursery nurse. CRB clearance is mandatory.Typical tasks
- baths, dresses, prepares feed for and feeds babies, changes babies clothing whenever necessary;
- supervises young children at mealtimes;
- plans and organises games and other activities and supervises children’s play;
- reads stories, organises counting games to help develop language and number skills;
- writes reports on children’s development and maintains awareness of health and safety issues;
- communicates with parents and colleagues on children’s development and well-being.
Common job titles
Supervisor, crèche
Nurse, childcare
Worker, years, early
Manager, playgroup
Nurse, nursery
Teacher, kindergarten
Officer, nursery
Practitioner, school, nursery
Practitioner, childcare
Helper, pre-school
Teacher, nursery
Attendant, nursery
Assistant, general (children’s nursery)
Governess, nursery
Worker, support, years, early
Manager, group, play
Practitioner, care, child
Worker, crèche
Teacher, pre-school
Assistant, nursery
Supervisor (children's nursery)
Supervisor, nursery
Helper, nursery
Helper, crèche
Practitioner, nursery
Worker, nursery (day nursery)
Leader, crèche
Educator, years, early
Assistant, years, early
Attendant, crèche
Warden (day nursery)
Worker, support, nursery
NNEB
Practitioner, nurse, nursery
Practitioner, pre-school
Assistant, care, child (children's nursery)
Assistant, pre-school
Assistant, crèche
Supervisor, pre-school
Assistant, kindergarten
Practitioner, years, early
Education background
Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.
Compare Nursery nurses and assistants with other careers
338/355
Ranked 338th out of 355 careers for highest average pay.
315/355
Ranked 315th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.
172/355
Ranked 172nd out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
Top industries: Nursery nurses and assistants
Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£370
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£420
Male average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
143/350
Gender pay gap ranking
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
Compare the Gender Pay Gap for Nursery nurses and assistants with other careers.
Average weekly pay by age and gender: Nursery nurses and assistants
Pay change between years
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