Early Years Supervisor

Happy Days Nurseries Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & Life Assurance

Blue Light Card Membership

20 days annual leave

Job summary

Happy Days Nurseries Limited in Exeter seeks an experienced Early Years Supervisor to lead a dedicated team under our exciting curriculum “Where Children Shine.” You will ensure high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS and support professional development across your room.

You will mentor staff, uphold safeguarding and health and safety standards, and maintain strong communication with families about each child’s progress and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years qualification and full relevant Early Years Education or Childcare qualification.
• Experience leading a nursery room and supporting team members to progress in their roles.
• Strong safeguarding and health and safety focus to ensure children’s wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Lead a well-established team delivering high-quality care and education.
• Promote school readiness and ensure safe, stimulating environments in your room.
• Support efficient organisation to help the nursery run smoothly.
• Mentor team members and provide opportunities for professional development.
• Communicate with families about children’s progress and wellbeing.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication with families

Safeguarding & safety awareness

Policy adherence

Education

Level 3 Early Years Education or Childcare qualification

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and energetic Early Years Supervisor to join our Exeter team!

Early Years Supervisors are at the forefront of shaping the educational journey of our children, using our unique and innovative curriculum “Where Children Shine” along with the EYFS requirements, to effectively observe, plan and asses each individual child. This is a fixed term role to cover maternity leave until January 2028.

About the role:

As an Early Years Supervisor, you’ll:

• Lead a well-established team in delivering high-quality care and education whilst managing your own key group of children
• Focus on promoting school readiness, ensuring your room team provide quality, safe and stimulating environments
• Play a crucial role in supporting the effective running of the nursery through efficient organisation
• Lead by example using your valuable experience to provide guidance, support and mentorship to team members
• Work closely with the management team to provide the best professional development opportunities for your team
• Communicate effectively with our families, creating professional relationships and keeping them consistently informed about their child’s progress and wellbeing

Who we’re looking for:

You’ll have:

• A Level 3 qualificationwith a full and relevant Early Years Education or Childcare qualification
• An evident drive for making a difference within early years practice and have relevant experience in supporting team members to make positive progress within their roles
• Proven experience leading a quality nursery room environment, and be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of working with children
• A track record of upholding established policies and procedures, ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of our children, and the health and safety of educational environments

We'rebuilding a workplace where our colleagues thrive

We offer a range of meaningful benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our benefitsaren’tjustperks—they’repart of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health,wellbeingand the odd treat here and there…these include:

• up to£30,680.00 per annum
• Full‑time or part‑time or Flexible Working can be supported
• Value of additional benefits after one years’ service: c.£5k
• Pension & Life Assurance*
• Funded Blue Light Card Membership
• In addition to20 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays) ,up to anadditionalfour gifted days off during Christmas closedown
• Anadditionalday each year to celebrate something personal to you*
• Funded DBS Update Service
• Access to digital GP 24/7
• On demand counselling services
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP
• Recognition and celebration for Long Service

*Subject to eligibility criteria

Safeguarding commitment:

Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required vetting process.