SOC 2020 · 1233
Early education and childcare services proprietors
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Early childhood and childcare services proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of residential or day nurseries, play groups, and similar establishments.
Typical tasks
determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements
plans work schedules, assigns tasks and delegates responsibilities of staff
oversees the learning of young children and ensures that Early Years Foundation Stage and OFSTED standards are met
provides leadership and management to staff to ensure services are delivered to a high quality
develops relationships with children's parents and other educational establishments
ensures the facilities are well maintained and that health and safety standards and other relevant regulations are met
Entry routes and qualifications
Whilst no formal academic qualifications are required by proprietors in this area, a range of relevant courses in early years childcare and management are available. A DBS check is necessary if you run or own a childcare organisation.