6121- NURSERY NURSES AND ASSISTANTS

Job Title: 

NURSERY NURSES AND ASSISTANTS

Alternate Titles: 

Cr?che assistant,Cr?che worker,Nursery assistant,Nursery nurse,Pre-school assistant

Job Description: 

Nursery nurses and assistants care for children from birth up to seven years of age in day or residential nurseries, children?s homes, maternity units and similar establishments.

Education: 

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 at level 3 is required to work as a nursery nurse. CRB clearance is mandatory.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 3
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 7.2
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • 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;
  • 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.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK