Gender Pay Gap Report 2021
GENDER PAY GAP REPORT 2021
BREEDON HOUSE NURSERIES LIMITED
What is the Gender Pay Gap?
- All businesses employing over 250 staff are required by law to publish details annually of their gender pay gap. This measures the difference between men and women’s average earnings and is expressed as a percentage of men’s pay
- Breedon House Nurseries Limited is a family owned business and a large local employer and so is required to publish this data
- This report covers the snapshot date of 5 April 2021 (and is our fifth annual report)
Our commitment to gender equality
- We operate within an industry sector that is predominantly female, as at 5 April 2021 approximately 96% of our workforce was female (this is consistent with the split in prior years)
- Our business model is based on rewarding talent regardless of gender
- The majority of our staff are Early Years practitioners, working in our nurseries, who are paid sector market rates based on their individual experience and qualifications
- Within our support staff (maintenance and senior management teams) there is a comparatively higher percentage of male staff, who are again paid salaries based on market expectations for their individual roles and experiences
- We have reported a reduction in the gender pay gap divide during 2021 due to changes in the board of directors – as at 5 April 2021 the board was 100% female
- As a business we recognise the value of employing a diverse workforce, to provide positive role models to the children in our care, and as such recognise the potential value of removing gender stereotypes. This factor is not specific to Breedon House Nurseries – success in increasing the number of men working as nursery practitioners would positively impact the gender pay gap across the whole sector
Gender Pay Gap Statistics 2021
| MEDIAN 2020 | MEDIAN 2021 | MEAN 2020 | MEAN 2021 | |
| Gender pay gap | 0% | 4.9% | 29.6% | 15.9% |
| Gender bonus gap | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| MEN 2020 | MEN 2021 | WOMEN 2020 | WOMEN 2021 | |
| % of staff receiving bonuses | 0% | 0% | 5% | 1% |
| PAY QUARTILES | ||||
| Upper quartile | 7% | 6% | 93% | 94% |
| Upper middle | 4% | 1% | 96% | 99% |
| Lower middle | 7% | 8% | 93% | 92% |
| Lower quartile | 2% | 2% | 98% | 98% |
Our Results
- Although there is a difference of 15.9% in the mean pay of men and women this is because male staff are significantly underrepresented at apprenticeship and nursery staff grades
- Our bonus scheme is only available to nursery management teams and senior management. As we do not currently have any male nursery managers or deputies there are no male staff receiving bonuses
- Childcare is not traditionally a popular career path for men, however, we continue to promote and encourage an inclusive recruitment process. Our in-house training function provides opportunities for both men and women to start apprenticeship programmes and to develop a rewarding career. We embrace diversity within our teams
- I can confirm that the information contained in this report is accurate
Margaret Mason OBE (Founder & Director)