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Happy Days South West Limited; Godalming; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & Life Assurance

Blue Light Card Membership funded

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Gifted days at Christmas

An additional personal day each year

DBS Update Service

Digital GP 24/7

On-demand counselling

SPARK APP health & wellbeing

Job summary

Happy Days South West Limited in Godalming is seeking an experienced Early Years Supervisor for our Baby Room at Toddletown Nursery. You will lead a well-established team, promote school readiness, and ensure safe, stimulating environments while delivering high-quality care and education.

You will mentor teammates, collaborate with management on professional development, and maintain open, professional communication with families about each child’s progress and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience managing early years teams.
• Strong understanding of EYFS and safeguarding.
• Proven ability to mentor staff and develop practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in the Baby Room to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Observe, plan and assess each child using the EYFS framework.
• Support professional development and communicate progress with families.

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and energetic Early Years Supervisor to join our Baby Room team at our Toddletown Nursery in Godalming.

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.

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:

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:

• up to £32,968.00 per annum
• Full‑time or part‑time or Flexible Working can be supported
• Value of additional benefits after one years’ service: £5,431.00
• Pension & Life Assurance*
• Funded Blue Light Card Membership
• In addition to 20 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.