Childcare Assistant Manager

Center Parcs; Leinster; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes & leisure access

Discounts on breaks, shops and dining

Bonus scheme and recognition rewards

Supportive, friendly team

Career development and in-role培训

Job summary

Center Parcs is recruiting a proactive Childcare Assistant Manager for Longford Forest. You will lead the Activity Den children's programme, ensuring safety, guest care and high standards while guiding a motivated team.

The role requires overseeing early years activities, managing schedules, and delivering wellbeing-focused supervision. It involves early mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays with a competitive remuneration package.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Activity Den Children's programme in line with company standards.
• Manage a skilled team and maintain guest care and premises standards.
• Drive engagement and wellbeing through effective management strategies.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

People management

Planning skills

Customer-focused mindset

Education

Level 6 Early Childhood Care and Education

Job description

Childcare Assistant Manager

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.