Job Title: Early Years Assistant Manager

Posts Available: 1 Full Time position – 47.5hrs per week.
8:00-5:30pm Monday to Friday with one hour lunch break, half of which is paid.
A time in Lieu system is in place

Application for the Post: Application for the post is by Application form via email ONLY. Interested candidates please email with cover letter and request Application Form via email

Closing Date: Closing date for receipt of applications is 13th August 2025 at 12.00pm. Applications received outside this time will not be considered.

Reporting Relationship:  The post holder will report directly to the Service Manager

Childcare location: Parochial House, Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow

Informal Enquiries: Please contact littleorchardcommunitychildcare@yahoo.com

Details of Service

Little Orchard is a Community Childcare Service based in Leighlinbridge County Carlow. We cater for children aged 6 months to 12 years of age. We are a unique setting as we are based in an old parochial house which provides us with a real home-from-home environment. We also have one of the largest outdoor facilities in the County.

Position Summary

Working as part a 28 person team the Early Years Assistant manager will work a five-day week Monday – Friday 8.00-5.30 pm with occasional out of hours commitments dependent on meetings/Management Requirement.

The essential role of the Early Years Assistant Manager is to support the Service Manager by taking responsibility for tasks assigned to them by the Manager. The post holder duties will be split between an Office Role and an Educator Role; with morning time designated to office duties and afternoons assigned to a care Room in the service. The position has key holder responsibilities.

The Assistant Manager is also the designated Person in Charge when the Manager is not on the premises and their role then involves the management of staff, supervision of children and liaising and communicating with parents/guardians, communicating with the Board of Management and where necessary working with the Carlow County Childcare Committee, Tulsa, Pobal and other governing bodies.

Please see Job Specification attached below.

To apply:

Please submit a cover letter setting out your reasons for applying for the position along with a completed application form to
littleorchardcommunitychildcare@yahoo.com