Overview

Rainbow Community Childcare are recruiting for a Centre Manager (Full-Time) to join their team in Eglish.

Job purpose – The post holder will:

Lead, manage and further develop Rainbow Community Childcare as a setting of excellence which delivers high quality care, learning and development for children aged 0 – 12, ensuring there is a continued focus on leading quality improvements across the early childhood sector.

Promote and develop high quality, evidence-informed early childhood services for young children, their families and communities that instil the vision and values of Rainbow Community Childcare.

Location: Rainbow Community Childcare, 2 Stiloga Road, Eglish, Co. Tyrone

Reports to: Board of Directors

Contract: (Permanent)

Salary: £47,000 – £52,000

Key Responsibilities – The post holder will be responsible for:

  • Service Management and Development
  • Quality Assurance
  • Financial and Budgetary Responsibilities
  • Human Resources Responsibilities

Personnel Specification:

Education and training:

  • A level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children’s Care, Learning and Development (Management) or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge:

  • A minimum of 2 years paid work experience of working with children under 12 years old
  • A minimum of 2 years paid work experience of working as a Centre Manager/Leader in an early years setting
  • Experience of developing long, medium and short-term planning for an early years setting
  • Experience of leading financial planning, budgeting and control
  • Knowledge of child development including age appropriate areas of learning
  • Knowledge and understanding of child protection and the Minimum Standards for Childminding and Daycare for Children under 12

Apply:

To apply, please read over the candidate information pack before filling out both the Application Form and Equal Opportunities form.

READ – Click here to read the candidate information pack – Rainbow Childcare Ctr Manager Candidate Info Pack – March 25 Final

APPLY – Submit a completed application form – RCC_Application-Form-Centre-Manager-March 2025 Final

APPLY – Submit a Equal Opportunities form – RCC_Equal-opportunities-form

SUBMIT – Completed applications and queries should be sent to HRAdmin@viablecs.org 

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 16th April 2025 at 12 noon. Applications after this time will not be accepted.

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About Rainbow Community Childcare

Providing essential childcare services to the community of Eglish, Dungannon, and surrounding areas.