Early Years Supervisor

Application Deadline

Friday, November 13, 2026

Location

Verwood, BH31 6HT

Salary

£30,472.00 plus £1,500 Welcome Bonus

Positions Available

1

Hours per week

40

Job Summary

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

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:

You'll have:

• A Level 3 qualification with 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'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 satisfaction of our workforce. Some of these include:

• up to £32,472.00 per annum, based on a 40-hour week

• £1,500 Onboarding Bonus (paid in three stages)

• Pension & Life Assurance*

• In addition to 20 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays and more!**

• An additional day each year to celebrate something personal to you*

• Funded DBS Update Service

• Funded Blue Light Card Membership

• Access to digital GP 24/7 with on-demand counselling services

• Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP

• Recognition and celebration for Long Service

• Subject to eligibility criteria

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

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.

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