Preschool / Childcare Teachers / Nursery Nurses

A Preschool or Childcare Teacher / Nursery Nurse works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare centre or program.

About this Career

Average Salary

£16,084

New workers start at around £8,016. Normal pay is £16,084 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £23,654

Annual Openings

132

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

  • Promotes and leads physical activities and children’s games, play, creativity, and problem solving .
  • Provides a secure and supportive environment and supervises young children at mealtimes .
  • Coordinates nurturing care in bathing, dressing, preparation of feeds, feeding babies, and in changing babies and toddlers clothing whenever necessary .
  • Supervises and supports other early education and childcare workers .
  • Communicates with parents, colleagues and external professionals on children’s development and health and well-being .
  • Leads on preparing children for transitions to different settings, including school. .
  • Identifies and responds to health and safety issues .
  • Coordinates observation and assessment on children’s play, development and learning.
  • Plans children’s day and activities and leads on social, language and numerical development .

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills Importance
Learning Strategies 71%
Critical Thinking 66%
Reading Comprehension 65%
Monitoring 64%
Writing 62%
Active Listening 59%
Speaking 59%
Active Learning 55%
Mathematics 32%
Science 18%

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