SOC 2020 · 6111
Early education and childcare assistants
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 |
|---|---|
| 10th | £17,264 |
| 25th | £20,341 |
| 50th | £24,742 |
| 75th | £27,945 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £17,264 | £20,341 | £24,742 | £27,945 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £24,743 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £25,096 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £28,709 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £23,261 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
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.
Typical tasks
may work under the supervision of more experienced practitioners
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
communicates with parents and colleagues on children’s development and well-being
Entry routes and 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 up to level 3 may be required to work in this role. A DBS check is mandatory.