SOC 2020 · 2324
Early education and childcare services managers
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.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £25,935 |
| 50th | £30,140 |
| 75th | £36,539 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £25,935 | £30,140 | £36,539 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £31,483 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £34,410 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £34,550 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £29,410 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Early education and childcare services managers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the administration, support systems and activities that facilitate the effective running of nurseries and early education centres.
Typical tasks
directs and co-ordinates the day-to-day activities of nurseries and early years education centres
helps create a friendly, secure atmosphere to encourage the development of social and language skills and other learning
determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements and ensures facility meets health, safety, Ofsted and other standards
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
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants will usually have a degree or level 3 qualification in childcare and significant relevant experience. Early years teacher status may be required. An additional management qualification may also be required by some employers. Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications, professional qualifications and/or relevant experience. A DBS check is mandatory.