Deputy Manager (The Old School Day Nursery, Nuneaton)

Job Title: Deputy Nursery ManagerMinimum Qualification: Full & Relevant Early Years Qualification (Level 3)Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to FridayLocation: The Old School Day Nursery, Nuthurst Lane, Astley, Nuneaton, CV10 7QHWe are Tommies Childcare. Since 1998, we have provided exciting and memorable early years experiences for children aged 0 - 5 years.We are looking for a highly talented and experienced Deputy Nursery Manager who can demonstrate leadership, initiative and inspiration, both in their approach to early education and supporting the nursery management team.What do we look for? 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.Deputy Nursery Managers at Tommies understand the importance of demonstrating effective leadership in achieving the vision and aspirations of the organisation.You'll be supporting the Nursery Manager to reinforce our ethos and values and maintain the effective day-to-day management of the nursery. Not only that, you'll be putting your leadership skills to the test by upskilling and inspiring your colleagues to deliver the very best learning experiences for the children in our care.What we can do for youYou bring the enthusiasm and skills to succeed, and we'll offer you a place in an organisation that truly values you and the work you do.You'll have the opportunity to make your voice heard through the annual 'b-Heard' survey. This independent employee engagement survey gives you the platform to tell us what it's like to be a valued member of the Tommies team.Every year since 2019, the results of our surveys have placed us in the official Best Companies to Work For lists. That's because, for us, phrases like 'we support employee wellbeing and staff welfare' aren't just soundbites. They are core principles here at Tommies.An extraordinary place to work, with extraordinary benefitsAs 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 - Earn up to 4 days additional annual leave per year through good attendance- 40% childcare discount (increasing to 50% after 3 years service)- 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- Special rewards for Good and Outstanding Ofsted gradings- £ employee referral scheme- An annual awards ceremony, and- Plenty of training and development opportunities