Head of Early Years Centre - Lead & Elevate Team

Busy Bees Nurseries; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job security

Annual leave up to 34 days including H

Career progression opportunities

Wellbeing programme (WellBee)

Employee Assistance Programme

Training & development (HACCP, First A

Bike to Work / Travel schemes

Staff recognition programmes

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries is seeking an experienced Centre Manager to oversee daily operations, ensure a safe and developmentally appropriate environment, and lead a staff team in Ireland. The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and a commitment to high standards in early years care.

You will implement the REACH curriculum, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining excellent parent and Guardian partnerships and ensuring compliance with national frameworks.

Qualifications

• A minimum of FETAC / QQI Level 6 in Early Childhood Care and Education or equivalent.
• A minimum of five years in the childcare field and at least two year of these in a management role within the sector.
• A strong passion for the needs and development of the individual child
• Full clean EU driver's licence and have access to a vehicle

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for developing, delivering and managing the daily operations of the Centre in order to ensure a safe, developmentally appropriate environment for children, in line with all regulatory requirements
• In depth knowledge of children's age and stage appropriate holistic needs and development
• Dedicated to raising standards in early learning and care and will role model best practice to an outstanding level
• Ability to implement the company's REACH curriculum demonstrating the links between early childcare education theory and practice in line with the National Curriculum Framework of Aistear and the National Quality Framework of Siolta
• Ability to take responsibility to put into effect all company policies, procedures, health and safety / risk assessments as stipulated in the Childcare Regulations
• Effective people and business management skills with the confidence and skills to cover all business aspects of the role
• Excellent knowledge of and ability to implement child protection policies in line with Children First requirements and guidelines
• Lead on the development and evaluation of programmes and activities conducive to culturally sensitive learning environments

Skills

People management

Communication

Education

FETAC / QQI Level 6 in Early Childhood Care and Education or equivalent

Job description

Busy Bees Nurseries is seeking an experienced Centre Manager to oversee daily operations, ensure a safe and developmentally appropriate environment, and lead a staff team in Ireland. The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and a commitment to high standards in early years care.

You will implement the REACH curriculum, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining excellent parent and Guardian partnerships and ensuring compliance with national frameworks.