Job Description
We have a rare and amazing opportunity to hire an Early Years General Manager to lead our excellent team at Parkside Childcare We are one of South Dublin's most established childcare facilities, operating over 30 years We are looking for the right candidate to join our management team.
Youmusthave a minimum of Level 7 Early Years Education qualification recognised by DCEDIY. You must have at least 10 years childcare experience and 7 years in management, demonstrating strong leadership, problem solving, budgeting, sales and occupancy, compliance, staffing and excellent communication and IT skills.
You must also have:
1. Ability to commute easily to Rathfarnham
2. Clear Garda Vetting (and International police clearance if having lived outside of Ireland for more than6 months)is required.
3. Two written references, one from your most recent employer, that will be verified.
4. Available to work between operating hours 7:30am - 6:30pm
Candidates should take into consideration travel and commute toSouth County Dublin. If youare interested in joining our super team, we would be delighted to hear from you
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
Please submit a full CV withno time gaps.
Pay: 55,000 - 65,000 DOE
Roles and Responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities of General Manager :
5. Named Person In Charge as part of Parkside Childcares Tusla Registration understanding and adhering to the legal framework of such a position.
6. Liaise with the Registered Provider and report to the Board of Directors.
7. Lead the existing management team and support them to perform their roles.
8. Work with and manage Systems, HR, Admin and Finance teams and the roles within each area of the business.
9. Be fully responsible for Compliance with CHILD CARE ACT 1991 (EARLY YEARS SERVICES) REGULATIONS 2016
10. Has proven ability in developing and delivering guidance on Early Years policies, procedures, and standards.
11. Responsible for day to day operations of the service.
The successful candidate must have
Requirements from Candidates :
12. MinimumQQI Level 7 inEarly Years Education.
13. A minimum of 10 years in the childcare sector and at least 7 in management.
14. Excellent leadership skills
15. Excellent communication skills
16. Excellent organisational skills
17. Demonstrable success in staff retention, staff development and training
18. Preparing and adhering to monthly budgets
19. Manage Core Funding liaising with Registered Provider
20. Preparing performance reports given to Board of Directors on a monthly basis
21. The successful candidate will be highly organised with an ability to work as part of a cross functional team.
22. Excellent attention to detail and an ability to manage the running of the service and staff as well as the ability to implement quality Early Childhood curriculum and creative skills to develop age appropriate activities will be of the utmost importance in this position.
23. Full knowledge of Preschool Regulations 2016 and requirements of maintaining fully compliant Preschool Inspections with Tusla.
Hours
40
Salary
55,000 - 65,000
Job Location
Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Qualification Level
Minimum QQI/Fetac Level 7