The Growing Patch Childcare are recruiting!

Newpark Close Community Development CLG, Kilkenny City is currently seeking to appoint a Childcare Manager – Full Time (35 hours per week)

The position will work as part of the designated team in delivering a quality and effective childcare services.

The ideal candidate will have:

Essential

  • Minimum QQI level 7 or 8 in an accredited Early Years qualification.
  • 2 years’ experience in management of Early Years/School Aged Care and HR.
  • The ability to lead and motivate a team through support, supervision, guidance and mentoring.
  • The ability to build professional relationships with colleagues, children and families.
  • The ability to self-motivate and meet targets and deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Strong knowledge of the Aistear Curriculum Framework and Siolta Quality Standards.
  • Knowledge of play based, child led, emergent curriculum along with the ability to respond to children’s individual interests and document learning.
  • Ensure a safe and stimulating learning environment for children so that they may learn and develop to their potential.
  • Ensuring that all policies and procedures, legislation and statutory guidelines are being fully implemented, monitored and adhered to (Pobal, Tusla, DCEDIY, HSE, DES).
  • Ability to use Early Years platforms and portals (Hive, NCS, Tusla).
  • Adept at budgets, financial reporting, record keeping and Governance.
  • Full clean driver’s license.

Salary negotiable.

Reporting directly to the Newpark Close Family Resource Centre Manager

If you meet the requirements set out above, please send your Curriculum Vitae for the attention of

How to apply: Send your CV & letter of application by email to  [email protected]  Post or hand deliver to: The Interview Panel, C/O Margaret Tone, Manager, Newpark Close FRC, Kilkenny R95 PF6.

Further information can be obtained from the Manager [email protected]

Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday the 30th of August 2024 at 5pm.

Shortlisting and Garda Vetting will apply

Newpark Close FRC is an equal opportunities employer.

 

The Growing Patch Childcare Centre, Newpark Close Family Resource Centre are seeking to recruit the following: Childcare Practitioners:

Full Time – 35 hours per week.

The role will be across our childcare service ranging from ages 12 months to sixth class.

Qualifications Minimum Fetac level 5 in Early Childhood Care and Education.

Garda Vetting will apply. Experience of working within a creche setting desirable.

To apply for the above position please send an up-to-date C.V and cover letter to:

Margaret Tone – Newpark Close Family Resource Centre Manager

Newpark Close Family Resource Centre, Kilkenny.

Alternatively, C.V ‘s can be sent to [email protected]

Closing date Thursday 30th August 2024 @ 5:00pm Sharp