The Manager will be responsible for the management, organisation and co-ordination of the childcare facility, and will work with the childcare management committee in the facility’s development as a quality, sustainable community childcare service.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, 25 hours per week

Education: QQI Level 7 Advanced/Higher Certificate (preferred)

Experience: Leadership: 2 years (preferred)

Remuneration: for discussion based on experience and qualifications.

Key areas of responsibility:

Quality Childcare

• To engage in activities with children in the facility.
• To manage, organise and co-ordinate all activities relating to the daily operation and delivery of the childcare service.
• To ensure quality practice standards and full compliance with the pre-school regulations, 2016 and all other relevant legislation including employment and health and safety legislation
• To develop and implement policies and procedures in consultation with the General management and BOD.
• To develop positive partnerships with parents
• To ensure the health, safety and well being of children, staff, parents, and visitors attending the facility
• To ensure children are protected, in accordance with Children First: National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children
• To provide good role-modelling for children, parents, and staff
• To develop and evaluate a broad-based curriculum relevant to the needs of children.
• To develop inter-agency liaisons which enhance and support the development of a quality sustainable childcare service.
• To liase with other agencies, health professionals and referring workers as required.
• To co-ordinate manpower planning in consultation with all relevant parties. This includes recruitment and selection.
• To ensure the management, support, training and supervision, Appraisals of staff, including daily progress feedback.
• To partake in training, support, and supervision.
• Any other duties which may be assigned by the general manager and BOD from time to time.

Financial and Business Management

• To ensure the daily management of income and expenditure and oversee the preparation of monthly accounts in partnership with the administrator.
• To assist the General manager in the sourcing and writing of funding applications to ensure long-term sustainability and affordability.
• Quarterly returns FIRS To present a written report to management monthly.