Staffing Manager Childcare

Junior Adventures Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherpa Kids is seeking a Staffing Manager – Childcare to lead roster management, absence coverage, and regulatory compliance across early years and after-school services.

You will collaborate with Line Managers to forecast staffing needs, support recruitment and onboarding, and ensure Garda Vetting and Tusla standards are met to maintain safe and compliant childcare provision.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of administrative and organisational experience.
• Experience managing multiple staff and rosters.
• Knowledge of staff-to-child ratios and Tusla requirements.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Roster Management: Create and coordinate weekly staff rosters with appropriate staffing levels.
• Absence & relief cover: source replacements from relief panel during staff absences.
• Regulatory compliance: ensure Garda Vetting and Tusla regulatory standards.
• Recruitment & onboarding: support recruitment and onboarding/training.
• Team communication: work with Line Managers to plan staffing needs and resolve challenges.
• Staff coordination: communicate roster changes and leave with staff and management.
• Performance support: liaise with Line Managers on staff performance concerns.
• Workforce planning: anticipate staffing needs across services and rosters.

Skills

Administrative & organisational skills

Staff-to-child ratios knowledge

Communication & time-management

Education

Childcare or Early Years qualification/experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Compensation: EUR 32,000 - EUR 35,000 - yearly

Company Description

Partnering with parents and school communities, at Sherpa Kids our goal is to help today's children navigate their tomorrow by supporting children's development through play in fun, engaging environments. We live and breathe our company values every day by being considerate, passionate, courageous, and making a difference.

Job Description

Staffing Manager – Childcare

Responsible for managing staffing requirements across early years and after-school childcare services, ensuring effective workforce planning, staff coverage, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Roster Management: Create and coordinate weekly staff rosters, ensuring appropriate staffing levels and compliance with staff-to-child ratios.

Absence & Relief Cover: Respond quickly to staff absences, including sick leave and annual leave, by sourcing suitable replacements from the relief panel to maintain safe and effective staffing levels.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all staff have valid Garda Vetting and meet relevant Tusla requirements and childcare regulatory standards.

Recruitment & Onboarding: Support the recruitment process and coordinate new staff onboarding, induction, and required training.

Team Communication: Work closely with Line Managers to identify current and future staffing requirements, resolve staffing challenges, and support effective workforce planning.

Staff Coordination: Maintain clear communication with staff and management regarding roster changes, availability, leave, and staffing requirements.

Performance Support: Liaise with Line Managers regarding staff performance concerns and assist with appropriate follow-up and support.

Workforce Planning: Anticipate staffing needs across multiple services and rosters to ensure continuity of childcare provision.

Qualifications

Childcare or Early Years qualification/experience

Minimum 2 years Strong administrative and organisational skills

Experience managing multiple staff and rosters

Knowledge of staff-to-child ratios and Tusla requirements

Good computer and Microsoft Office skills

Excellent communication and time-management skills

Additional Information

9:00-17:30pm Monday to Friday