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STG
Location: Dublin 1
Salary range: €23,832 per annum
Experience: Level 7 qualification in Early Childhood Care and Education
Closing date: Mon, 09 Jun 2025
Description:
SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of over 12,000 volunteers and 700 staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.
The Role:
We are currently looking to recruit a permanent Early Years Deputy Manager (22.5hours per week, across 5 days) to join our Children & Family Services team in Ozanam House Resource Centre, Dublin 1. The post holder will have responsibility in overseeing high-quality early years care and education at Ozanam House, ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and development of all children and the effective performance of staff and programmes. This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.
Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required
Education:
• Minimum QQI Level 7 in Early Childhood Care and Education
Experience:
• At least 4 years working directly with children in an early years setting.
• Supervisory or mentoring experience is advantageous.
Knowledge:
• Sound understanding of Aistear, Síolta, and current childcare legislation and practices.
Skills Required:
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong initiative, flexibility, and a supportive, team-based approach.
The person must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:
• Be honest and trustworthy
• Be respectful
• Be flexible
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Confidentiality
• Other
Full job description for this role and list of associated benefits can be found here: Job Description - Deputy Childcare Manager 05.2025.pdf
Appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.
SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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