Job Description
Early Scholars are recruiting a Deputy Manager to join their Ballyshannon team. This is a term-time position, however, additional non-term time hours will be available if interested. The role is 35 40 hours weekly in our Pre-school and School Age Programs over the 38 week school term. You will be working alongside another Early Years Educator in a warm friendly inclusive environment.
Benefits include:
1. Competitive salary starting at 16.50 p/h
2. Childcare
3. On-site parking
4. Time in lieu provided for out of hours training
5. Paid CPD and training including Level 8 degree programs (subject to a minimum period of employment)
6. At Early Scholars we emphasise the importance of work-life balance and provide a range of benefits including a variety of shift options
Roles and Responsibilities
Role and duties would include:
7. Managing the day to day running of the service, ensuring adherence to Early Scholars policies and procedures
8. Ensure adherence to legislation and regulation requirements including assessment and reporting
9. Meet with parents of prospective children and carry out viewings
10. Review daily planning, child observations and scrapbooks
11. Administration duties to include maintaining an organised system throughout the service including paperwork, staffing, queries and rooms
12. Develop positive and open professional relationships with families, children and staff
The successful candidate must have
Requirements:
13. QQI Level 6 or 7 proof of certificate is required.
14. Planned progression to QQI Level 7 an advantage
15. Experience at management/supervisory level
16. Full knowledge of Tusla, DES and Pobal requirements
17. 2 signed references
18. Garda Vetting will be processed
19. Further training provided including First Aid, Manual Handing and Fire Safety
Hours
35-40
Salary
Starting from 16.50 per hour
Job Location
Early Scholars, Ballyshannon, Kilcullen, Co.Kildare R56FE44
Qualification Level
Minimum QQI/Fetac Level 6, Minimum QQI/Fetac Level 7