Early Years Supervisor (Toddlers)

Happy Days Nurseries; Poole; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous leave

Christmas/Personal days

Health & wellbeing

Training opportunities

Coaching & mentoring

Job summary

Happy Days Nurseries in Poole is seeking an experienced Early Years Supervisor to lead and support a room team, delivering high-quality, child-centred care and education.

You will role-model best practice, develop staff through coaching and inductions, and work closely with families and external agencies to ensure safeguarding and wellbeing. This is a fantastic opportunity to progress leadership in early years.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification in Early Years or equivalent.
• Experience supervising in an Early Years setting.
• Strong understanding of EYFS framework, safeguarding and childcare legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support your room team to deliver outstanding care and education.
• Plan and deliver engaging learning experiences in line with the EYFS framework.
• Support children's individual development, wellbeing and progress.
• Build professional relationships with children, families, colleagues and external agencies.
• Monitor planning, assessments and room standards to promote positive outcomes.
• Coach, mentor and support colleagues through inductions, supervisions and day-to-day guidance.
• Support room improvements, audits and quality improvement activity.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to a culture of excellence, teamwork and continuous professional improvement.

Skills

Leadership

EYFS knowledge

Child safeguarding

Communication

Education

A Level 3 qualification in Early Years or equivalent

Job description

Location: Poole, Dorset

Salary: £14.25 per hour

Additional Benefits:c.£5k value after 1 years' service

Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday

Hours: Up to 40 hours per week

About Happy Days

Happy Days is growing, and we're looking for an experienced Early Years Supervisor to join our nursery team in Poole.

As an Early Years Supervisor, you'll play an important role in leading, supporting and developing your room team while helping to create a high-quality, child-centred environment where children can thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity to take the next step in your Early Years career, with support for your professional development and opportunities to develop your leadership and specialist skills. You'll make a real difference to children's early development while helping colleagues deliver consistently high standards of education, care, safeguarding and wellbeing.

The Role

As an Early Years Supervisor, you'll lead and motivate your room team to provide outstanding care and education in a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment.

You'll work closely with children, families, colleagues and external agencies to support individual development, wellbeing and progress. You'll also coach and mentor colleagues, helping to build confidence, strengthen professional practice and create a positive culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support your room team to deliver outstanding care and education.
• Plan and deliver engaging learning experiences in line with the EYFS framework.
• Support children's individual development, wellbeing and progress.
• Build strong, professional relationships with children, families, colleagues and external agencies.
• Monitor planning, assessments and room standards to promote positive outcomes.
• Coach, mentor and support colleagues through inductions, supervisions and day-to-day guidance.
• Support room improvements, audits and quality improvement activity.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to a culture of excellence, teamwork and continuous professional improvement.

You’ll also have opportunities to develop leadership and specialist expertise in areas including:

• Safeguarding
• Early Years practice and child development
• Coaching and mentoring
• Quality improvement
• Learning and development
• Children's wellbeing and inclusion

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with a genuine passion for Early Years education who is confident leading and supporting colleagues to achieve excellent outcomes for children.

You’ll ideally have:

• A Level 3 qualification in Early Years or equivalent.
• Previous supervisory experience within an Early Years setting.
• A strong understanding of child development, the EYFS framework, safeguarding and childcare legislation.
• Paediatric First Aid and Level 2 Safeguarding, or a willingness to obtain these.
• Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills.
• Confidence supporting audits, room improvements and maintaining high standards.
• A proactive, professional and team-focused approach.
• A genuine passion for helping children develop and supporting colleagues to thrive.

What We Offer

We're proud to provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where our people can develop, progress and thrive.

Flexible Working

We recognise that everyone's circumstances are different and offer:

• Full-time, part-time and flexible working options.
• Support to find working arrangements that work for you.

Learning & Development

• Ongoing professional development and funded training opportunities.
• Support to develop your leadership and specialist Early Years skills.
• Coaching and mentoring from experienced Early Years leaders.
• Opportunities to develop colleagues through inductions and supervisions.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Recognition and celebration for long service.
• Generous annual leave from day one
• Extra days off for Christmas and personal day
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing Support

Whether you're an experienced Early Years Supervisor looking for your next opportunity or an Early Years professional ready to take the next step into leadership, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us andhelp shape thefuture, one childat a time.

Inclusion & Safeguarding

Happy Days is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Happy Days Nurseries is committed to safeguarding the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required pre-employment and vetting checks, including verification of the right to work in the UK.

*Subject to eligibility criteria.

**Up to four additional gifted days off during the Christmas closedown or, if the setting is open 52 weeks of the year, up to four additional days added to annual leave entitlement, pro rata.