Nursery nurses and assistants

£19,293

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

31 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

2.78%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Nursery nurses and assistants

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 6121

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.

Common tasks include:

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.

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.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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