Assistant Nursery Manager

An Extraordinary Place to Work ⭐ Contract: Permanent 40 hours per week working Monday

• Friday 51 weeks a year Working pattern: Variety of shifts over the working week ( Monday
• Friday) between hours of 7am and 6pm Who Are We? We are Tommies Childcare. Since 1998, we have provided exciting and memorable early years experiences for children aged 0 – 5 years. When you work at Tommies, you’ll be doing one of the most important jobs in the world: nurturing, protecting and helping children grow into well-balanced, happy and self-assured adults. We are looking for an experienced Assistant manager with proven experience working in a Senior leader or entry Deputy Role, who is now ready to move into more managerial role. Duties To work in partnership with the Nursery Manager to ensure the effective day-to-day management of the nursery, maintaining high standards of care, education, safeguarding and operational performance. To take an active leadership role in the nursery, supporting the Nursery Manager with the management, development and performance of the staff team. To take responsibility for the effective operation of the nursery in the Nursery Manager's absence, ensuring that company policies, procedures, statutory requirements and Ofsted expectations are maintained. To demonstrate excellent leadership and role-model high-quality practice, promoting a positive, professional and inclusive working environment. To actively contribute towards achieving the nursery's financial, occupancy, quality and staffing objectives. To support the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of nursery improvement plans, ensuring progress against objectives identified within the Company's Corporate Plan. To embrace and promote the values and ethos of Tommies Childcare, contributing to the delivery of outstanding care and education for all children. Abide by the Tommies Childcare Code of Conduct and all company policies and procedures, Requierments Hold a Minimum Level 3 Early Years Qualification Take an active role in leading, mentoring and developing the nursery team, providing clear direction, guidance and constructive feedback. Work alongside the Nursery Manager to ensure effective staff deployment, maintaining appropriate ratios whilst considering operational efficiency and staffing expenditure. Take responsibility for monitoring staff performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing appropriate support and development measures. Lead on employee inductions, probation reviews, supervisions and appraisals as delegated by the Nursery Manager, ensuring SMART objectives are established and monitored. Support the Nursery Manager in addressing performance, conduct and attendance concerns, taking an active role in investigations and formal processes where appropriate and Ensure mandatory training is completed and maintained, identifying additional training requirements across the team. Support safer recruitment processes, including interviews, selection, induction and ensuring compliance with company recruitment procedures. Take an active role in planning and delivering monthly staff meetings, ensuring that clear agendas, minutes and agreed actions are recorded. Promote a positive working culture that encourages employee engagement, recognition, professional development and retention. Demonstrate effective leadership through regular engagement with practitioners across all nursery rooms, modelling high-quality practice and providing practical support. Support the Nursery Manager in implementing effective succession planning and identifying opportunities for developing future leaders within the nursery. An Extraordinary Place to Work, with Extraordinary Benefits As well as a competitive salary, you’ll receive an exceptional benefits package. All Tommies team members receive a minimum of: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (Following the Completion of your 6-month probationary period) Earn up to 4 days of additional annual leave per year through good attendance 40% Childcare Discount (increasing to 40% for Deputy Managers, and 50% for Nursery Managers) 10% friends & family childcare discount 8 hours per year to attend appointments or events that support your wellbeing 6 weeks full maternity pay + 6 weeks half maternity pay for Deputy Managers Special rewards for Good and Outstanding Ofsted gradings £250.00 employee referral scheme An annual awards ceremony, and Plenty of training and development opportunities Annual Bonus Scheme Bereavement leave Company pension Sick pay Tommies is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children in our care. In line with safer recruitment requirements, any successful candidate will be required to undergo Safer recruitment checks, to include Enhanced DBS check and Suitable reference checks.