Deputy Manager

Early Years - the organisation for young children; Enniskillen; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

a comprehensive rewards package

a competitive salary

36 days of annual leave (pro-rata)

inclusive of statutory/public holidays

a contributory pension scheme

options to purchase additional leave

access to healthcare schemes

Job summary

Join Early Years – The Organisation for Young Children as a Deputy Manager in Enniskillen. Location: Fermanagh Early Years Children and Family Centre. Hours: 37 hours per week, variable pattern.

Salary £29,290.62 - £31,714.79 per annum pro rata. You will lead daycare services, drive quality early education, and partner with families to support children’s growth. We seek candidates with QCF Level 5 in Management, two years’ experience in early years, and prior supervision of staff.

Qualifications

• QCF Level 5 Diploma in Childcare Learning and Development (Management) required.
• BA in Early Years Childhood Studies or equivalent preferred.
• Proven leadership and team supervision experience in early years settings.
• Minimum two years’ experience in an early years environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day delivery of daycare services in Enniskillen.
• Ensure high quality, inclusive early education and safeguarding practices.
• Collaborate with families to promote positive parenting and parent involvement.
• Extend play experiences to achieve positive early outcomes for children.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Child development

Education

QCF Level 5 Diploma in Childcare Learning and Development (Management)

BA in Early Years Childhood Studies or equivalent

Job description

6c Wildflower Way, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT12 6TA United Kingdom

Deputy Manager Fermanagh Early Years Children and Family Centre - Enniskillen Full Time Point 12-17 (£29,290.62 - £31,714.79) per annum pro rata

Join Early Years – The Organisation for Young Children as a Deputy Manager

Location: Fermanagh Early Years Children and Family Centre - Enniskillen

Hours: 37 hours per week, variable working pattern

Do you have a passion for making a meaningful impact in early childhood education?

Do you believe in the power of play to unlock potential?

Be part of our team and help shape the futures of children by fostering growth and learning through purposeful opportunities.

At Early Years, we are committed to fostering growth for both children and our staff. Joining means an opportunity to enhance your skills, make a meaningful difference, and collaborate with a team that upholds dedication, compassion, and excellence in early years care and education.

• a comprehensive rewards package
• a competitive salary
• 36 days of annual leave (pro-rata)
• inclusive of statutory/public holidays
• a contributory pension scheme
• options to purchase additional leave
• access to healthcare schemes

The role

As Deputy Manager you will ensure children attending the Daycare programmes have the best start in life by providing a safe, welcoming, high quality, inclusive early education environment, working to improve the ability to learn, improve health and social development of children, ante-natal to four years of age. The post holder will be taking the lead in a variety of service delivery within the Daycare project.

You will work in partnership with families to promote and facilitate positive parenting and the enhancement of the role of parents as ‘first educators’.

The post holder will innovatively support and extend play experiences to ensure early outcomes are achieved.

We're looking for people who at the closing date have:

• QCF Level 5 Diploma in Childcare Learning and Development (Management).
• Two years’ experience working in an early years setting.
• One years’ experience leading and supervising a team.
• BA in Early Years Childhood Studies or equivalent.
• Two years previous experience leading and supervising members of staff gained in an early years setting.

Where there are a large number of applications received, candidates may also be shortlisted using the desirable criteria.

Please note that your CV will only be used to support your application in assessing employment history.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Thursday 29 October 2026.

For shortlisted applicants it is anticipated that interviews will take place Thursday 5 November 2026.

A reserve list may be held for a period of up to six months for the same or similar roles – if this applies to you, we’ll let you know via email.

Should you need to contact us, please use the following methods:

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone] Option 5

Early Years is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing flexible friendly working conditions. As Protestants and males are currently known to be under-represented in the Organisation, we would particularly welcome applications from these groups.

Location Fermanagh Early Years Children and Family Centre - Enniskillen

Contact email [e-mail] Contact phone [phone] Option 5