Assistant Manager

We are seeking to hire a dedicated and motivated Assistant Manager to join our team. The Assistant Manager will share the responsibility regarding management duties with operational overview for the setting. This is an exciting opportunity for someone seeking to lead, support and inspire a team to meet best practice standards and strive for quality care and education in their daily practice.

What we offer:

Career progression opportunities

Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and development

Enhanced employee benefits including: Bike to Work, Travel Tax Saver Scheme, supplier discounts, Christmas Saving Scheme

Education Bursary

Staff wellbeing

Support for further education and continuous professional development

Childcare support

Role Responsibilities:

Responsibility for developing, delivering and managing the daily operations of the setting in order to ensure a safe, developmentally appropriate environment for children, in line with all regulatory requirements

In depth knowledge of children’s age and stage appropriate holistic needs and development

Dedicated to raising standards in early learning and care and will role model best practice to an outstanding level

Ability to implement the company’s curriculum demonstrating the links between early childcare education theory and practice in line with the National Curriculum Framework of Aistear and the National Quality Framework of Siolta

Ability to take responsibility to put into effect all company policies, procedures, health and safety / risk assessments as stipulated in the Childcare Regulations

Effective people and business management skills with the confidence and skills to cover all business aspects of the role

Excellent knowledge of and ability to implement child protection policies in line with Children First requirements and guidelines

Lead on the development and evaluation of programmes and activities conducive to culturally sensitive learning environments

Required Qualifications: Candidates must have the following:

A minimum of FETAC / QQI Level 5 in Early Childhood Care and Education or equivalent

A minimum of five years in the childcare field and it is desirable that at least two year of these are in a supervisory role within the sector

A strong passion for the needs and development of the individual child

Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:

Ability to liaise with parents, guardians and families and build parental partnership

Ability to line manage and supervise a team, supporting their continuous personal development

Communicate effectively in a clear and professional manner at all times

Manage and project occupancy levels

Ability to meet targets and deadlines and manage finances within an allocated budget

Have a full understanding off all guidelines as set out by TUSLA.

Applicants must be willing to provide written references and be Garda Vetted by the company (Police Clearance will also be required if the applicant have lived outside of Ireland for more than 6 consecutive months since over the age of 18).Proof of eligibility to work in the EU must be also provided if relevant.

ROP: ERO & Dependent on Experience/Qualifications

Pay: From €18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Bike to work scheme

Childcare

Employee discount

On-site parking

Sick pay

Education:

Advanced/Higher Certificate (required)

Language:

English (required)

Licence/Certification:

Qualification to work in the Early Years (required)

Work authorisation:

Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person