Sector's expansion 'limited by low pay'

By James Tweed, Nursery World, 4 October 2001

A report, Who will care?, launched at the Labour Party conference in Brighton this week, puts childcare among the lowest-paid jobs in Britain, with childcarers earning less than gardeners and cleaners. It says a day nursery manager earns an average of £13,000 to £14,000 a year, and a teacher working in a nursery class up to £18,000.

A report, Who will care?, launched at the Labour Party conference in Brighton this week, puts childcare among the lowest-paid jobs in Britain, with childcarers earning less than gardeners and cleaners. It says a day nursery manager earns an average of £13,000 to...

Registered user content only - want to read on?

New users register here free for full access

Sign up free to Nursery World now.

1. Your details
 
2. Data Protection
3. Select bulletin

Log in

Forgotten your password?