Early Years Supervisor

Happy Days Nurseries; Verwood; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & Life Assurance

Blue Light Card

Annual Leave

DBS Update Service

Digital GP 24/7

Counselling Services

Wellbeing SPARK App

Long Service Recognition

Job summary

Happy Days Nursery & Preschool in Verwood is seeking an experienced Early Years Supervisor to lead a dedicated team and shape the educational journey of our children. You will work with our innovative curriculum “Where Children Shine” and EYFS requirements to observe, plan, and assess each child.

You will lead a room team, promote school readiness, and ensure a safe, stimulating environment. The role includes mentoring staff, coordinating with management for professional development, and

Qualifications

• Level 3 or 6 Early Years qualification.
• Passion for early years practice and team development.
• Experience leading a nursery room environment and safeguarding.
• Experience upholding policies around health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead a well-established team in delivering high-quality care and education.
• Promote school readiness and foster a love for learning.
• Organise and run the nursery effectively with your room team.
• Plan and prioritise work and manage a key group of children.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members with empathy and care.
• Collaborate with management to support professional development for the team.
• Communicate with families about their child’s progress and wellbeing.

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Level 6 Early Years Qualification

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and energetic Early Years Supervisor to join our team at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool in Verwood.

As Supervisor, you will be 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, toeffectively observe, plan and asses each individual child.

About the role:

As an Early Years Supervisor, you’ll:

Lead a well-established team in delivering high-quality care and education

Focus on promoting school readiness and fostering a love for learning

Play a crucial role in supporting the effective running of the nursery through efficient organisation

Need toplan and prioritise your work

Workl as a team and lead aroom team with severalteam members and manage your own key group of children

Ensureyour room team provide quality, safe and stimulating environments

Lead by example using your valuable experience to provide guidance, support and mentorship to team members with empathy and care.

Work closely with the management team to provide the best professional development opportunities for yourteam

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:

We’re looking for an Early Years Supervisor who:

Is atleastLevel 3 qualified (preferably level 6) with a full and relevantEarlyYearsEducation orChildcare qualification

Hasan evident passion for making a difference within early years practice and have relevant experience in supporting team members to make positive progress within their roles.

Hasproven experience leading a quality nursery room environment, and be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of working with our children.

Hasa track record of upholding established policies and procedures particularly around ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of our children and the health and safety of educational environments.

We're building 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 benefits aren’t just perks—they’re part of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and the odd treat here and there…these include:

Salary of £30,472.00 per annua

Pension & Life Assurance*

Funded Blue Light Card Membership

In addition to20 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays) , up to an additional four gifted days off during Christmas closedown

An additional day 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.