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Original poster

To think that nursery teachers should be given more than minwage?

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rachie2011 · 07/05/2011 21:42

I actually am at home at the moment with my baby. But i will be reaturning to work soon its soooo sad that i have had to go for a cleaning job instead of returing to my job in a nursery which i have done for 6 years and loved every min of it. Fully trainned and adore every second of nursery work but the sad fact is my wage is the lowest it could be and and being alone means i cannot afford to do it. I have had to take a cleaning job which pays double so that i can provide for my baby but i think it is sooo unfair :(

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catsareevil · 07/05/2011 21:44

If you are trained as a teacher could you get a job in a state nursery or primary school - this would pay more than minimum wage?

GypsyMoth · 07/05/2011 21:45

up the wages,up the fee's i guess

teachers prob dont get enough either

MavisEnderby · 07/05/2011 21:46

Nursery nurses should definitely be paid more IMHO.

squeakytoy · 07/05/2011 21:47

Why not become a childminder :)

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rachie2011 · 07/05/2011 21:47

im not trainned to work in a school im qualified for nursery :) its just abit upsetting!

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noodle69 · 07/05/2011 21:47

Unfortunately I dont think nurseries make enough to be able to pay the staff more

Littlefish · 07/05/2011 21:48

That is a shame rachie. Are there any other nurseries in your area which pay better? Alternatively, could you try and find work as a nanny either with or without your child?

Your title is a little misleading though - a nursery teacher isn't paid the minimum wage.

handsomeharry · 07/05/2011 21:48

Are you a nursery nurse or nursery teacher? In Scotland, nursery teachers are on the same pay scale as primary teachers.

compo · 07/05/2011 21:48

A nursery nurse isn't qualified to be a primary school teacher!

My nursery charges £42 a day

no idea why staff are on minimum wage

catsareevil · 07/05/2011 21:48

Are you a nursery teacher or a nursery nurse?

cat64 · 07/05/2011 21:48

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EvilTwins · 07/05/2011 21:49

Nursery teachers (ie those who have done a PGCE and work as teachers in pre-school classes in state schools) get the same as other teachers.

Nursery nurses get paid appallingly, despite the fact that the vast majority of them do wonderful work.

YANBU.

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rachie2011 · 07/05/2011 21:49

I did actually think of that childminder cause it would mean i could stay at home too :) but it is the money to get it all up and running just do not have it in these days :(

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EvilTwins · 07/05/2011 21:49

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catsareevil · 07/05/2011 21:49

Compo - a nursery teacher is a teacher, with the same qualification as any other primary school teacher.

VajazzHands · 07/05/2011 21:49

Can't you find a nursery that will let you take your baby with you?

And no, yanbu.

NinkyNonker · 07/05/2011 21:50

YANBU

TartyMcFarty · 07/05/2011 21:50

Absolutely agree. Have posted about this before.

noodle69 · 07/05/2011 21:50

Many nursery staff have a degree. I have an Early Childhood Studies degree 2:1 grade but pay is £6 an hour. A lot of staff in nurseries have Foundation degrees or BA (Hons) nowadays. EYPS is the Early Years Practitioner Status which is a postgrad qualification and I know many nursery nurses with it that are paid £6 an hour.

FebreezeYourJeans · 07/05/2011 21:51

Are you a nursery teacher or a nursery nurse? Both are underpaid, but I'd be horrified if a qualified teacher, which takes 4 years whichever route you undertake;
degree + QTS combined, degree + PGCE, Degree + GTP
would be paid less than a cleaner Shock

Whichever, it is very sad that you cannot pursue the career you love and which is so worthwhile because it isn't financially viable Sad

Think the childminding idea sounds like a good one.

FebreezeYourJeans · 07/05/2011 21:51

oops sorry many x posts

jinxediam · 07/05/2011 21:52

I have several friends that work as childminders and the costs for starting up are actually quite low. I would definately look into this as a good childminder can earn a decent living where I live anyway!

noodle69 · 07/05/2011 21:52

Yes many degree qualified staff at nurseries get paid less than on checkouts at a supermarket, cleaners, waitresses etc.

Meglet · 07/05/2011 21:53

yanbu. They do a wonderful job.

I assume the high costs of nursery are due to the ratio of staff to children, especially with the under 3's.

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rachie2011 · 07/05/2011 21:53

I have a NVQ 5 with is about the same as a degree its because i trainned on the job so my title if nursery teacher but nurserys only pay min wage to all staff level 3 or above ...
I did my trainning when i left school whilst i worked my plan was to get my degree and then go to uni to finsih my teaching but God blessed me with my baby and now my plans had to change :) I was just saying it seems abit unfair was all

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