Childcare Services Manager, North Tipperary

Manager

NTDC invites applications for a Manager who will have responsibility for the day to day management of the Roscrea Little Learners and First Steps Childcare Services. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to manage a well-established and highly regarded service’s which have strong and dedicated staff teams.

The appointee will be responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the Service and the quality of the supports offered. S/he will be responsible for providing supervision and support for staff in relation to the work and their ongoing professional development.

The successful candidate must meet the criteria of the job specification including:

• Relevant Level 8 professional Qualification in Early Childhood Studies.
• At least 5 years’ experience in Childcare Work.
• At least 3 years’ Childcare/Afterschool Service and Staff Management Experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of childcare development principles and practices.
• Experience of Managing and implementing Government supported Childcare Funding Programmes.

Terms of Employment

Full-time position - working 37.5 hours per week. The is initially a fixed term contract until 31st December 2026. The continuation of the contract is subject to continued need for the service and continued availability of funding. The NTDC Childcare Servies has been in operation since 1997.

The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience based on a salary scale of €50,423.57 - €65,683. Short-listing of candidates may apply. A panel may be formed from which future positions may be filled. Garda/police vetting will apply to this post. Informal enquiries to mmurray@ntdc.ie.

Closing date and time: 12.00 noon Monday 23 September 2024

For an application form and job description please visit our web-site: ntdc.ie/current-vacancies/ or email: receptionHO@ntdc.ie