Tommies Childcare Nursery Nurse Job Description & Industry Overview

This article provides information about the job of a nursery nurse at Tommies Childcare, including job description, qualifications, and benefits. It also gives an overview of the nursery nurse industry and career opportunities. Additionally, it includes a SWOT analysis of the author's personal skills and opportunities and threats in the industry.

SECTION 1: CAREER GOALS
A: JOB OF INTEREST : NURSERY NURSE
 FIRM: TOMMIES CHILDCARE
 SALARY: £10,00 TO £10.35 PER HOUR
 LOCATION: BIRMINGHAM
 WORKING HOURS: 40 HOURS PER WEEK MONDAY TO FRIDAY
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are Tommies Childcare. Since 1998, we have provided exciting and memorable early years
experiences fro children aged 0-5 years.
We are looking for Early Years Practitioners and Educators who can demonstrate their creativity and
compassion in their approach to delivering early education and care for young children.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING 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.
Practitioners and educators at Tommies understand the value of following the child's lead and placing
their own interests at the heart of everything they do.
RESPONSIBILITIES
You'll be supporting children's learning "in the moment", which means you'll need to think on your feet and
create activities that meet the requirements of the EYFS based on what you know the children enjoy
doing.
WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU:
You 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 benefits
As well as a competitive salary, you'll receive an exceptional benefits package. All Tommies team
members receive a minimum of:
 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing up to 25 days through length of service)
 Earn up to 4 days additional annual leave per year through good attendance
 30% 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 (increasing to 6 weeks full maternity pay + 6 weeks half maternity pay
for Deputy Managers and Nursery 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
JUST AS IMPORTANT…
While we're serious about childcare, we also encourage our people to have fun. We want you to take
pride and enjoy working with us in our caring and nurturing settings. After all, if you're happy, the children
will be happy.
We are a tight-knit team, and if you want to spread your wings in the Tommies group, you'll have the
opportunity to work at our other nurseries from time to time.
We want everyone who works with us to feel valued and to make a difference.

Are you ready to join us?
POLITE BUT IMPORTANT NOTICE:
As an early years provider, we have a stringent vetting and recruitment procedure to ensure the people in
our organisation are suitable to work with and alongside children. Please note, you will be required to
complete an Enhanced DBS check should your application be successful.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualification: Full & Relevant Early Years Qualification (Level 3)
LOCATION:
Field house day nursery & pre-school, 57 Fishponds Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1EY, West Midlands
CONTRACTS, WORKING DATES
Permanent
Full Time
HOW TO APPLY?
Click on Apply it will start your application, its available on LIKEDNKIN from 16/03/2022
POSITIONS FOR NURSERY NURSE JOBS-(online) Available at:
Jobs based on your Profile | LinkedIn
Tommies Childcare - Award Winning Day Nursery Provider
B: INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
EVIDENCE OF INDUSTRY OVERVIEW:
What is the job role of a nursery nurse?
People in nursery nurse jobs look after babies and small children, ensuring that they are
contented, fed and safe, and able to play. They work with children from a wide variety of
different backgrounds and cultures, and might be employed to look after children with physical
or learning disabilities.
Tommies Childcare provides exciting and memorable early years experiences for children
aged 0 – 5 years. Through our award-winning nursery and pre-school settings, we offer

children a unique way of learning and developing during the crucial years of their early
education.
Why are nursery nurses important?
Nursery Nurses provide care for children up to seven years old. They assist in many aspects of
their daily lives, through social, emotional, educational and practical interaction, nurturing and
guidance. This is done from a variety of settings, but most often in preschools and nurseries.
REFERENCE: John Academy (2022) Duties and Responsibilities of a Nursery Nurse
(online).
Available at: https://www.johnacademy.co.uk/nursery-nurse-duties/
Accessed date: 17/03/2022
SUMMATION OF SOURCE A & B:
Requirement from Project
Brief:
Information from Sources:
 company background
information & history In 1998, Tommies owner/CEO, Caroline, had twin daughters
who were attending a local pre-school. It was struggling
financially and due to close as a result, but she was on the
parents’ forum and became aware of the situation. Not wanting
to see the pre-school that her family attended and loved, fail,
she made an offer to buy the business. Caroline was able to
save it and make it sustainable again. Since then Tommies
has grown and developed considerably. We currently have
eight-day nurseries located across the West Midlands,
Warwickshire, and Derby. At Tommies, our ethos has moved
towards having a strong focus on the wellbeing of our staff as
well as the children in our care. We’re extremely proud that
Tommies has its own personality and its own way of doing
things. It makes us unique, trusted, and the #1 choice for so
many families.
For three consecutive years, Tommies Childcare has received
an award for being a Top 20 Most Recommended Mid-Size
Nursery Provider in the UK, as reviewed by parents
on daynurseries.co.uk.

 location Tommies Childcare
Parkville Highway
Coventry
CV6 4HZ
West Midlands, Kenilworth
 Benefits of working as in
nursery nurse
Taking care of deferent kind of people, it can be a lot of fun,
you will get a experience in the most important job in the
world which is( taking care ) .
Its Flexible hours & and good pay.
 An overview in nursery
nurse industry & career.
(SOURCE B)
Nursing personnel is one of the largest health care
professionals who are working in various settings, like in the
clinical, Educational, holistic setting, etc. the nursery nurses
are usually working in preschools and nurseries
settings. in a very simple way, a nursery nurse deals with
children and their needs.
 Average pay range in the uk
Location
Average Range
North London £21,00
0
£19,000-
£23,000
North West
London
£21,000 £19,000-
£23,000
West London £21,000 £20,500-
£23,500
Reading £21,000 £18,894-
£21,000

Section 2: Ask 5 people Surveys (Professional)
There are a few questions I would like to propose to get a better understanding of how you observe me.
This allows me to get further knowledge on my strengths and weaknesses and aspects which can be
improved for my further professional development.
Name: Andy Miles (Colleague)
1) How would you say I handle stress and pressure?
I believe stress and pressure helps you become more organised, you prioritise work load by making a list
of the things you need to do first.
2) if you could describe me in one word, what would you say?
Consistent
3) What would you say motivates me?
Always wanting to increase your knowledge
4) What would you rate me as the following?
1- Outstanding 2- Good 3- Average 4- Inadequate

Communication 2
(You can listen and say information clearly)
Leadership and Management 3
(To motivate and enable to contribute towards aims and objectives)
Adaptability 1
(You are able to adapt to new situations and environments)
Teamwork 1
(Working together to achieve a common goal)
There are a few questions I would like to propose to get a better understanding of how you observe me.
This allows me to get further knowledge on my strengths and weaknesses and aspects which can be
improved for my further professional development.
Name: Ali Muzaffar (Colleague)
1) How would you say I handle stress and pressure?
You often take time for planning you estimate tasks and set targets

2) if you could describe me in one word, what would you say?
Passionate
3) What would you say motivates me?
Wanting to achieve the best in everything you do
4) What would you rate me as the following?
1-Outstanding 2- Good 3- Average 4- Inadequate
Communication 2
(You can listen and say information clearly)
Leadership and Management 4
(To motivate and enable to contribute towards aims and objectives)
Adaptability 1
(You are able to adapt to new situations and environments)

Teamwork 1
(Working together to achieve a common goal)
There are a few questions I would like to propose to get a better understanding of how you observe me.
This allows me to get further knowledge on my strengths and weaknesses and aspects which can be
improved for my further professional development.
1) How would you say I handle stress and pressure?
it is important to focus on your positive actions rather than negative sometimes this is overlooked, this
allows you to deal with pressure and stress. Try to think of your soft skills so you can incorporate this to
minimise your stress.
2) if you could describe me in one word, what would you say?
Punctual
3) What would you say motivates me?
Constant desire to learn
1) What would you rate me as the following?
1-Outstanding 2- Good 3- Average 4- Inadequate

Communication – 3
(You can listen and say information clearly)
Leadership and Management- 3
(To motivate and enable to contribute towards aims and objectives)
Adaptability 1
(You are able to adapt to new situations and environments)
Teamwork 1
(Working together to achieve a common goal)
SUMMATION OF NUMERICAL COLLATED DATA:
1) How would you say I handle stress and pressure?

You prioritise workload by making a list of things which need to be done (Skill). You often take time for
planning (personal). However, it is important for me to be more positive and use the required soft skills
(skill).
2) if you could describe me in one word, what would you say?
Consistent, passionate, punctual (Personal qualities)
3) What would you say motivates me?
Always wanting to increase knowledge (Personal quality) – Wanting to achieve the best (Personal quality)
Constant desire to learn (Personal quality)
SUMMATION OF QUESTIONS 1-3:
Upon reflection of my professional development, I am suitable at structuring my workload.
However, I need to be more positive in the workplace and utilise my soft skills. In the
working environment I am consistent at my job role, passionate and known to be punctual. I
keep motivated by my willingness to constantly learn and develop.
SOURCE 2: SWOT ANALYSIS
Strengths Weaknesses
Internal
Strengths
 Offered managerial responsibility
 A team player
Weakness
 Find it difficult to deal with pressure
and stress

 A constant desire to learn and develop
my skills.
 Able to adapt and cope with
unforeseen circumstances
 Punctual
 Able to delegate roles and
responsibility.
 Strong work ethic
 Improve communication skills
 To detailed oriented which often
means a simple task can take twice as
longer just to ensure finer details are
perfect.
 Nervous with public speaking
 Need to be more comfortable for
asking for help and assistance.
Opportunities Threats
Externa
l
Opportunities
 Employment demand for business has
increased since covid.
 Government has provided
opportunities for young people under the
kick start scheme to introduce more people
into employment. This allows business to
take opportunity of schemes.
Threats
 Increasing competition
 The constant change in inflation and
consumer buying habits EG: increase in
fuel prices.
 Market demand fluctuates consumers
look for cheaper alternatives.
 Change in government policies/deals
impact trade. For example, leaving the EU.

SUMMATION OF SWOT ANALYSIS:
Swot analysis
In conclusion work colleagues have highlighted some aspects of my personal skills which need further
development such as communication, leadership and management qualities (personal
quality). Additionally, my Swot analysis and the feedback from my colleague have also presented similar
findings for example positive teamwork skills.
Opportunity and threats:
Opportunity and threats are faced by every business and it is therefore critical to keep up to date with
policies and the changing market. It is also essential to keep the business as relevant as possible
through social media.
SOURCE 3: DEGREE RESEARCH

REFERENCE:
University of Coventry (2022), Course: Bachelor’s in Business Administration
Available at: Business Administration BBA 2021/22 | Coventry University
SUMMATION OF DEGREE RESEARCH:
Degree Title
and Duration:
Bachelor’s in business administration BBA (Hons) – 4 years
Pathways into
Employment:
The website indicates that the following are traditional jobs associated
with this degree. Administration, management and finance are the areas
that really interests me. That is why it is the most relevant and
interesting degree that I am studying. I have also highlighted the
following potential employment options/positions linked to this degree:
 Admin officer
 Finance Officer
 Project Officer
 Public Relations Officer
 Event Manager
 Office Manager
 Marketing officer
Skills
Developed:
The BBA degree will enable me to gain understanding of principles of
management, principles of accounting, principles of marketing. Besides,
it will teach me about various organizational functions, organizational
ethics, project management and operational cycles.
Modules of The degree consists important modules in the year 3 and 4, such as:

Interest: Financial Management, Cost & Management Accounting, Management
Information Systems, logistics & supply management. I am also highly
interested to do my specialization in Human Resource Management
(HRM). I think that my bachelor thesis will give an opportunity to dig into
the practical experience of human resource management within
organizations. To sum up, the BBA degree has a lot of interesting
modules that will provide me with necessary pathways to enter the job
market.
Overall
Comment:
Overall, the degree is very close match to my interest and passion. As it
includes important business-related theoretical perspectives, project and
group work, practical exercises and projects. I think that through the
different modules that the degree consist, I will be able to get into the job
market quite swiftly.

Project
SECTION 3: OPTIONS FOR PROGRESSION
SOURCE 1: MY NETWORK
PROFILE/LINKEDIN
EDUCATION:
University of Northampton (2021 - 2025)
Kardan University (2013 to 2016), Completed BBA in Business Amdinistartion and
Management
Completed my school from Oxford School Kabul, (2000 to 2012)

SKILLS/EDORSEMENTS:
 Good in communication skills
 Strong customer service skills
 Have ability to satisfy the customer need.
 Provide better assistant to customer
 Can engage customers for a longer term with company
 Strong customer service management
 Can offer personal training
 Strong problem solving skills
 Can manage the team and their work
 the skill from my workplace , i still have to work on my managerial skill which
can be benificial for my work experience .
All the skills that i have mentioned are related to my degree and are revelant.
I too need to improve my skills, I dont have any endorsment there for i hope it doest have any
negative impact on my profile.
SOURCE 2: EMPLOYABILITY SCHEME
 What are the different levels of the passport scheme?
1. The scheme, which runs during term times, consists of 3 levels: Bronze,
Silver and Gold Passports. The passports require the attendance of
employability development skills and Industry Exposure sessions to
successfully acquire each one.
There is a Employability Scheme runs during lunch times and evenings in university and its aim is to help
students improve their employability skills. four of the resources that are useful for me are below.
Assessment of
Resources:
There is a industry timetable (above left) which shows three sessions
that It would be useful for me. As I am trying to become a manager as
well in this industry, these sessions is giving me a good ideas to
improve.
REFERENCE:-TDA quality services(2022) Employability: Idustry research
(online) available at: Passports (camdenemployability.org)

Passports
The framework includes ‘Employability Passports’ which
identify the key experiences and achievements that
young ...
Checked on 21/03/2022
SOURCE 3: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES VLE
Through the SWOT analysis, it has been identified that there is a gap between the skills that
might create hinderance to choose the career and by applying effective steps, i can turn up
my weakness into strength. For that effective steps need to be included and below
mentioned resources are also assist to meet the defined aim.
Examples of Resources:

Assessment of
Resources:
Through the above resources, I can go to VLE which provide
ample of sources through which I can improve my learning
and this in turn assist to generate a better outcome. Like,
with the help of effective training from VLE, I can focus upon
my oral communication in which trainers assist me to
improve my oral communication so that I can raise my public
speaking. Therefore, there are many other sources like
module available in this which assist to handle the pressure
and stress within a workplace. Hence, by improving the skills
I can also attain my goal and improve career solutions as
well. Here, there are lots of courses available and with the
help of University’s reference, I can get access of the same so
that it creates a better outcome which in turn aid me to get

my dream job in Nursing nurse.
REFERENCE:
eLaerning Learning. 2021. [Online]. Avaialble through: <
https://www.elearninglearning.com/resources/vle/ >.
SOURCE 4: DIGITAL LIBRARY
Example of Resource:

Assessment of
Resource:
With the help of digital library as a resource, I can collect
resources which helps me to focus upon my weakness and
provide ways that helps to turn the same into better results.
Like, in the home tab, I have to write the skill which I need to
improve and as per SWOT, I am lacking in communication
skill so I write the same. The list of resources are generated
that reflects how communication skill improved. Before that
there is a need to get registered that helps to provide access
of the same. On the other side, I also examined that I am not
able to handle pressure and stress, that is why, it become
more difficult for me to improve the same. For that Digital
library provides different sources that includes millions of
books, and manuscripts that somehow helps me to improve
the results. With the help of this, I am able to determine the
steps so that I can turn my weakness into strength because it
offer me to be a good trainer in near future.
REFERENCE:
Digital Library. 2021. [Online]. Avaialble through: <
https://dl.acm.org/action/doSearch?AllField=communication+skill >.

SOURCE 5: CAREER ZONE
Example of Resource:

Assessment of
Resource:
Career zone is another important resource that help to
determine how the skills assist me to improve the results. As
per the home page, there are many students enrolled which
reflected that it provides effective outcome and by applying
the same, it will assist me to improve the result that create a
better outcome. Further, this resource assists me to provide
steps for studies in abroad and for that there is a need to
handle pressure and stress. That is why, with the help of this
resource, I can learn to improve the skills as it provides
personalized training that create a better outcome and as I
am lacking in many skills so it supports me to improve the
same. By focusing upon different skills and collect sources
from the same will also assist me to attain the defined goal
i.e. nursing nurse only if I am able to turn weakness into
strength.
REFERENCE:
Career Zone. 2021. [Online]. Avaialble through: < https://www.careerzone.in/>.

Project
SECTION 4: WAY FORWARD
SMART STEPS:
It has been identified that the identified weakness will definitely affect my way to accomplish my
career goal and that is why, there is a need to improve the same by complying with set SMART goals
which are as mentioned below:
STEP 1: to meet the ‘Person specifications’ identified in the job advertisement
evidenced in Section 1.
SCREEN SHOT
SMART Objective: In order to improve the objective, I will start determine the

To improve the research
skills by 30% regarding
make improvement in person
specification within next 6
months.
companies that provide me different opportunities that helps
me to attain the defined aim. That is why, in next 6 months, I
research different nursery and then compare the same with a
degree so that I will be able to apply in the same
STEP 2: to improve the effectiveness of your digital identity.
SCREEN SHOT
SMART Objective:
To make effective use of
digital library that support me
to improve the weakness
within next 3 months.
I start attending the session which helps me to improve the
research skills and determine how key words assist me to
improve my profile so that I will be able to provide training
session. Along with this, to improve the digital identity, I should
mentioned my strength in a profile that helps me to improve
the results and most of the people will easily get access of the
same so that effective outcome can be generated.. Therefore,
SMART objectives also assist me to complete the criteria
because it is time bound.
STEP 3: to improve your knowledge of the industry you seek to work in.
SCREEN SHOT
SMART Objective:
To raise 20% research skill
to gain a better
understanding pertaining to
the chosen industry within
To improve the same, I review different LinkedIn profile that
provides me an opportunity to increase the knowledge
pertaining to the same. Also, research on different company
operating in an industry which I am seek to work in so that I
can determine the market share of the same. Through this, I
am able to improve the knowledge of the industry and

next 6 months.
understand the market share as well. The SMART criteria also
create a better understanding pertaining to the same so that I
will be meet the defined goal.
Portfolio Checklist
Section 1: Career Goals
1. EXAMPLE JOB ADVERT
Reference
2. INFORMATION ABOUT THE INDUSTRY
Reference
Summary of job advert and sector
Section 2: Current Reality
3. ASK 5 PEOPLE SURVEYS – PERSONAL
Summary of personal feedback
4. ASK 5 PEOPLE SURVEYS – PROFESSIONAL
Summary of professional feedback
5. SWOT Analysis

Summary of your Strengths and Weaknesses, Opportunities and
Threats
6. DEGREE RESEARCH
Reference
Summary of degree
Section 3: OPTIONS FOR PROGRESSION
7. LINKEDIN PROFILE
Summary of heading
Summary of experience
Summary of education
Summary of endorsements
8. COPY AND PASTE EMPLOYABILITY SCHEME DETAIL HERE
Explanation how this source will help you
Reference
9. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES (e.g. VLE)
Explanation how this source will help you
Reference
10. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES (e.g. DIGITAL LIBRARY)
Explanation how this source will help you
Reference
11. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES (e.g. CAREER HUB)
Explanation how this source will help you
Reference
Explanation of how you will tackle your opportunities and threats
Section 4: WAY FORWARD
12. RELEVANT RESOURCES
SMART Objective 1
SMART Objective 2
SMART Objective 3
Executive Summary
Contents

Executive Summary
Introduction
Analysis
Conclusion
Recommendations
Reference list
Introduction
Analysis
Conclusion
Recommendations
Reference list