Creche Manager/Deputy Manager

New Year - New Job?

Are you looking for a fresh start to 2025?

We are have a rare and exciting opportunity to recruit a supportive, dedicated and passionate Early Years Manager and a Deputy Manager to lead, mentor and inspire a team of Educators and Lead Educators in providing a child focused, high-quality learning environment for children.

Our commitment to excellence aligns with company culture and ethos where providing high-quality, progressive and nurturing learning environments for children and our team is our top priority.

We can offer an exceptional package to the right candidate.

Criteria:

• Level 8+ in Early Childhood Education (Manager role)
• Level 6+ in Early Childhood Education (Deputy Manager role)
• 2+ years experience leading and managing a large team in an Early Years setting
• Experience in the Irish Quality and Curriculum Frameworks of Aistear & Síolta
• Passion for providing quality education and care to children
• Effective in action team leadership and development skills

Key Responsibilities:

Staff:

* Lead, manage and support your team of Lead Educators/Educators and students in providing a high quality, safe and nurturing environment and promotes the holistic development of each child.

*Impart knowledge in relation to the service policy and S.O. P’s and supporting the practical implementation of the service ethos, philosophy, and values.

*To support teams in the effective running of the day and operation of the service.

*To liaise with the Area Manager/Owner of any developing issues or challenges influencing the successful operation of the service.

*To support the recruitment process for new team members and engage in the induction procedure both formally and informally.

Welfare and Development of the Child:

*Support teams in ensuring the safety health and welfare of all children attending the service and ensure that their development and well-being is being supported.

*Support and mentor teams to ensuring rooms are child led and focused on the needs of the children in the service.

*To oversee the planning, implementation and reviewing of an emergent interest and inquiry-based curriculum for young children supporting each child’s learning opportunities within the service in conjunction with Lead Educators/Educators.

*Ensuring the planning, implementing, and reflecting on all curriculum plans are relevant and up to date to ensure all areas of the children’s development are being met.

*Oversee any developmental concerns regarding any children, support the team in formulating a plan of action or appropriate intervention for meeting the child’s individual needs in conjunction with the family.

*Create a friendly, relaxed environment to establish children and their families with a feeling of trust, confidence, and security.

Financial and Administration

*To draft and implement all policies and procedures and ensure they are adhered to daily.

*To ensure the compilation and updating of student and children’s records and ensure all rooms have completed reviews as per policy.

*To ensure staffs hours/rostering are appropriately logged and communicated.

*To manage the cross-programme compliance and ensure all documents are up to date

*To manage all NCS registrations for all services.

*To manage the waiting list, enrollment, and registration of all children in conjunction with higher management.

*Maintain all records and files to a high standard, in hard and soft copies when necessary.

Health and Safety

*To ensure the service is compliant with regulatory requirements and support your team in understanding the requirement

*Oversee the general presentation and cleaning of rooms and the building where applicable.

Communication

*Carry out weekly quality and compliance checks and ensure all findings and actions are shared

*To liaise with the area manager daily in relation to the operation and overall running of the service i.e., staffing levels.

*Acting as first point of contact in the area for all related queries and provision of information on the service for parents and staff.

*To maintain effective communication with all stakeholders – families, team members, owner etc.

Leadership and Management

*To identify and ensure each staff member is carrying out all the duties effectively and identify where support may be needed.

*Daily management and leadership of team members – team direction and organisation, staff motivation and staff facilitation.

*To communicate with team members before, during and after conducting support and supervision meetings (held every 6-8 weeks) and to provide any support or guidance that may be required on a regular basis.

*To support the team in identifying complex needs of individual children and devising a plan in collaboration with the family to help support the child’s needs.

*To facilitate any on-site inspections (e.g. DES, Tusla, EHO etc) when required.

Training and Personal Development

*To identify, provide and implement all staff training programmes and schedules – including staff personal development in conjunction with the area manager/owner.

*Maintain a system of performance evaluations noting and addressing any performance issues or concerns on a regular basis.

*Contribute to Staff Appraisals.

*Maintain all regulatory training and notify the area manager/owner of the same.

*Facilitating team meetings and encouraging positive contributions from team members

This job description only partly reflects the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties.

We can offer you:

• On-boarding bonus*
• Refer a friend bonus*
• Birthday bonus*
• Annual bonus*
• Subsidized childcare*
• Additional annual leave opportunities*
• Access to CPD
• Supportive working environment
• Free Uniforms*

*Salary is reflective of the role of Manager* Deputy Manager salary differs

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From €40,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Retention bonus
• Signing bonus
• Yearly bonus

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Have you 2+ years experience of effectively leading a large team of 8-10 team members in an Early Years setting in Ireland?

Education:

• Advanced/Higher Certificate (required)

Experience:

• Childcare Leadership & Management: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 03/01/2025
Expected start date: 27/01/2025