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Early Education and Childcare Assistants

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.

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About this Career

£14,967

Average salary

New workers start around £7,293.04. Normal pay is £14,967 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £23,306.22.

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Annual Openings

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.

Daily Tasks

  • Communicates with parents and colleagues on children’s development and well-being.
  • Reads stories, organises counting games to help develop language and number skills.
  • Plans and organises games and other activities and supervises children’s play.
  • Supervises young children at mealtimes.
  • Baths, dresses, prepares feed for and feeds babies, changes babies clothing whenever necessary.
  • May work under the supervision of more experienced practitioners.

Skills Employers Are Looking For

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Skills

Job postings

Learning Strategies
64
Critical Thinking
60
Reading Comprehension
59
Monitoring
58
Writing
56
Active Listening
54
Speaking
54
Active Learning
50
Mathematics
29
Science
16

Truro College

Tel: 01872 305000
Email: enquiry@truro-penwith.ac.uk

Truro College,
College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
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Penwith College

Tel: 01736 809000
Email: penwithenquiries@truro-penwith.ac.uk

Penwith College,
St Clare Street, Penzance,
Cornwall, TR18 2SA
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STEM & Health Skills Centre

Tel: 01208 224455
Email: enquiry@truro-penwith.ac.uk

STEM & Health Skills Centre,
Ottery Building, Old Callywith Road, Bodmin, PL31 2GU
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University Centre

Tel: 01872 305750
Email: heenquiry@truro-penwith.ac.uk

University Centre Truro & Penwith,
Fal Building, College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
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Future Skills Institute

Tel: 01872 308000
Email: futureskills@truro-penwith.ac.uk

Truro & Penwith College,
College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
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