Childcare Assistant Manager

Center Parcs UK & Ireland; Ballymahon; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Discounts on breaks

Bonus scheme

Supportive team

Career development

Job summary

Center Parcs Longford Forest in Ireland is hiring a Childcare Assistant Manager to oversee The Activity Den Children's programme, under the supervision of the Family Activities Manager.

You will drive demand, ensure compliance with standards, and lead a motivated team while maintaining guest care and building standards. Garda vetting is required before starting and there is a Sunday premium for relevant hours.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Level 6 Early Childhood Care and Education.
• Previous supervisory experience with excellent people skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive demand and identify opportunities to improve commercial programme management.
• Ensure Activity Den compliance with company standards and legal regulations.
• Maintain guest care and building standards while leading a skilled, motivated team.
• Promote wellbeing and performance through effective management strategies.

Skills

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Level 6 Early Childhood Care and Education

Job description

Longford Forest | Circa €40,400 per annum

Bring the fun to life and create magical moments for families

We're recruiting for an enthusiastic Childcare Assistant Manager to be responsible for the delivery of The Activity Den Children's programme, supported by the Family Activities Manager.

What You'll Be Doing

• Drive demand and identify opportunities to improve commercial programme management
• Ensure Activity Den compliance with company standards and legal regulations
• Maintain guest care and building standards while leading a skilled, motivated team
• Promote wellbeing and performance through effective management strategies

What's In It For You

• Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
• Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants
• Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
• A supportive, friendly team
• Career development and in role training

Your working hours

• Full-time contract
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 150 hours over a 4-week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
• This role includes early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays
• Premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday

About You

• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Level 6 Early Childhood Care and Education
• Previous supervisory experience with excellent people skills

Note: You'll need to complete a Garda vetting before starting (we'll help with that).

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Closing date: 2nd November 2026

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome.

We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience. Please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.