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Early Education and Childcare Assistants

Early education and childcare assistants assist in the care of children from birth up to seven years of age in day or residential nurseries, children’s homes, maternity units and similar establishments.

Daily Tasks

  • Communicates with parents and colleagues on children’s development and well-being.
  • Reads stories, organises counting games to help develop language and number skills.
  • Plans and organises games and other activities and supervises children’s play.
  • Supervises young children at mealtimes.
  • Baths, dresses, prepares feed for and feeds babies, changes babies clothing whenever necessary.
  • May work under the supervision of more experienced practitioners.

£22,914

Entry Level Salary

£18,185

Average Salary

£27,491.39

Potential Salary

Number of Jobs

413

Past two years

209

This year

1475

7 year projection

What are the key skills for this job?

What course level do I need to study?

Required Level

Requirement Percent

Level 0

1%

Level 1

5%

Level 2

17%

Level 3

46%

Level 4-5 (Higher Education)

12%

Level 6 (Bachelors)

17%

Level 7 (Masters or equivalent)

3%

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