Applicants welcomed for our vacant position –
Childcare Services Manager
NTDC invites applications for the position of Childcare Services 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 services 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. The Childcare Services Manager 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 Programs.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Full-time position – working 37.5 hours per week. The Employment Contract is initially a fixed term contract until 31st December 2027. The continuation of the contract is subject to continued need for the service and continued availability of funding. The NTDC Childcare Services has been in operation since 1997.
The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience based on a salary scale of €51,564 – €67,169 per annum. 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 mvaughan@ntdc.ie
Closing date and time: Tuesday, 5th May 2026 at 12noon.
Email: mvaughan@ntdc.ie and please submit your updated C.V. with your application form
Childcare Services Manager Job Description
Childcare Manager Application Form
Bainisteoir Seirbhisí Cúraim Leanaí, Tiobraid Árann Leanaí
Bainisteoir
Cuireann CFTÁ fáilte roimh iarratais do Bhainisteoir le freagracht do bhainistíocht laethiúil Fhoghlaimeoirí Óga Ros Cré agus Seirbhísí Cúraim Leanaí Céad Chéimeanna. Is deis spreagúil dúshlánach é seo chun bainistiú ar sheirbhís sheanbhunaithe le hardmheas. Beidh an té a cheapfar freagrach as seirbhís éifeachtach a chur ar bun agus ardcaighdeán tacaíochta a bheith ar fáil. Beidh sé/í freagrach as féitheoireacht agus tacaáocht a chur ar fáil don fhoireann maidir le cursaí oibre agus a bhforbairt ghairmiúil.
Ní mór don té rathúil na coinníollacha seo a leanas a chomhlíonadh:
- Cáilíocht ghairmiúil leibhéal a hocht i Staidéar na Luath-Óige.
- Cúig bliana agus breis ó thaobh taithí de le hobair chúram leanaí.
- Trí bliana agus breis ó thaobh taithí Cúram Leanaí/Seirbhís Iarscoile agus Bainsitíochta Foirne.
- Eolas cuimsitheach agus tuiscint ar phrionsabail agus ar chleachtais forbartha cúram leanaí.
- Taithí ar chláir maoinithe cúram leanaí a thacaíonn an rialtas a bhainsitiú agus a chur i bhfeidhm.
TÉARMAÍ FOSTAÍCHTA
Post lánaimsire – 37.5 uair in aghaidh na seachtaine. Is conradh téarma seasta i dtosach é seo suas go dtí an 31ú Nollaig 2027. Leanfar an conradh má tá gá leis an tseirbhís, agus go bhfuil maoiniú ar fail. Tá CFTÁ bunaithe ó 1997.
Bianeann an tuarastal le cáilíochtaí agus taithí bunaithe ar scála tuarastail €50,423.57 – €65,683. D’fhéadfadh gearrliosta iarrathóirí teacht i bhfeidhm. Beidh painéal curtha le chéile do phostanna a d’fhéadfadh teacht suas amach anseo. Bainfear grinnfhiosrúchán an Gharda/Póilíní leis an bpost seo. Fiosrúcháin neamhfhoirmiúla do mvaughan@ntdc.ie .
Dáta deiridh agus am: 5th May 2026, 12noon.
nó ríomhphost: mvaughan@ntdc.ie
Childcare Services Manager Job Description
Childcare Manager Application Form
