Afterschool Area Manager – Leinster

Kids Inc; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

23 days annual leave

Education Assistance Programme

Career progression opportunities

Ongoing professional development

Travel expenses

Bike to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discount on childcare

Job summary

Kids Inc. is hiring an Area Manager to oversee Afterschool Care services across Leinster.

The role involves leadership of Centre Managers, ensuring safety, quality and regulatory compliance, and promoting a positive, inclusive culture across multiple centres. The successful candidate will have management experience in childcare, a Level 6 qualification, driving licence, and will engage with families, staff and school partners while travel between centres is required.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience within childcare, education, or related sector.
• Level 6 qualification in Early Childhood Care and Education or related discipline.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Strong safeguarding, child welfare, and regulatory knowledge.
• Flexible, proactive approach to support multiple teams across locations.
• Full, clean driving licence and access to own car.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Irish language desirable but not essential.
• Willingness to complete Garda Vetting and references.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day operations of multiple Afterschool Care services across Leinster.
• Coaching, mentoring Centre Managers and their teams.
• Monitoring service quality and maintaining high standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance.
• Supporting Centre Managers with operational challenges and day-to-day service delivery.
• Building positive relationships with children, families, school staff, and colleagues.
• Supporting recruitment and team development across centres.
• Carrying out regular centre visits and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Promoting a positive, inclusive culture across all services.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Driving licence

English fluent

Irish desirable

Education

Level 6 Early Childhood Care and Education

Job description

Full-Time | Permanent

Join Kids Inc.

Join Kids Inc. and help children thrive after the school day in a fun, active, and supportive environment.

With over 25 years of experience in childcare, Kids Inc. is one of Ireland's leading providers of Early Years and Afterschool Care. We operate over 70 onsite Breakfast and Afterschool programmes nationwide, alongside our Creche and Preschool services.

We are currently recruiting an Area Manager to oversee our Afterschool Care services across Leinster.

Location

This is a Leinster-based role overseeing multiple Kids Inc. services across the region. Regular travel between centres is required.

About the Role

Our Afterschool programmes provide safe, welcoming, and engaging environments where children can relax, complete their homework, and take part in a wide range of fun and enriching activities at the end of the school day.

As an Area Manager, you will provide leadership and operational support across your portfolio of Leinster services. You'll work closely with Centre Managers and their teams, supporting them to deliver high-quality services and maintain the standards that Kids Inc is known for.

Every day is different, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and supporting teams to succeed.

What You'll Be Doing

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of multiple Afterschool Care services across Leinster.
• Supporting, coaching, and mentoring Centre Managers and their teams.
• Monitoring service quality and ensuring centres maintain Kids Inc.'s high standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance.
• Supporting Centre Managers with operational challenges and day-to-day service delivery.
• Building positive relationships with children, families, school staff, and colleagues.
• Supporting recruitment and team development across your centres.
• Carrying out regular centre visits and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Promoting a positive, inclusive culture across all services.

What We're Looking For

• Previous management experience within the childcare, education, or a related sector.
• A minimum Level 6 qualification in Early Childhood Care and Education or a related discipline.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child welfare, and regulatory requirements.
• A flexible, proactive approach with the ability to support multiple teams across different locations.
• A full, clean driving licence and access to your own car.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Fluency in Irish is desirable but not essential.
• Willingness to complete Garda Vetting and reference checks.

What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working model
• 23 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays
• Education Assistance Programme
• Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation
• Ongoing professional development through in-house and external training
• Travel expenses
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discount on childcare

All successful candidates will be required to complete Garda Vetting and provide a valid Police Clearance Certificate where applicable (for anyone who has lived outside Ireland for more than six months since the age of 18).