REQUIREMENTS:

• Must obtain a minimum level 6 in childcare, Level 7/8 Preferred
• Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience working in an early years setting, preferably in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of inclusive early childhood education and care
• Demonstrable and detailed knowledge of current legislation relevant to the early years.

• To report to the Manager
• To act as Designated Person in charge in the absence of the Manager
• Be responsible, in consultation with the Manager for recruitment, management, training, motivation and performance of all staff.
• Ensure a dynamic emergent curriculum is delivered to meet the individual needs of children attending
• Monitor and ensure that all agreed quality and safety standards are maintained always
• Monitor all child protection issues; parents’ issues; complaints, near-misses, incidents and accidents to ensure that any necessary remedial action is taken immediately. Ensure all issues and actions are recorded. Report Child
• Support the Manager to develop the service to its full potential ensuring that all opportunities in sourcing additional funding are enabled and applications completed in a timely manner.
• Keep up to date on matters relating to early childhood care and education generally, i.e. media/emails, networking etc.
• Establish, develop, and maintain professional working relationships with all external agencies, including TUSLA and the Early Intervention Team
• Review and monitor occupancy levels, to ensure they are maintained to maximum capacity levels in line with service ethos and objectives and to ensure financial sustainability.
• To ensure the building is maintained to a high level of hygiene
• To be the Designated First Aid Person
• To be the Deputy Designated Child Protection Liaison Person
• To be the Designated Fire Safety Person
• To be available to the Early Years inspector if an inspection takes place and to ensure all appropriate information is supplied during an inspection.