General Manager

Role Description

iScoil, a registered charity, is an accredited online education service for young people, aged 13-16 years, who are not in mainstream education. Students are referred to iScoil from Tusla’s Educational Welfare Service. iScoil is at the forefront of designing and implementing a range of innovative, learner-centred programmes informed by research and evidence-based practice. We believe that digital technologies bring real opportunity to redesign approaches to learning.

iScoil aims to:

• Engage young people in learning
• Build confidence and self-esteem
• Offer accreditation opportunities
• Support progression to further education and employment

Visit iScoil.ie for more information

Primary Purpose

The General Manager, as a member of the senior leadership group, has responsibility for strategic leadership and oversight of the finance and human resource functions. This includes the production of budgets, management accounts, and financial and HR reports. The role includes supporting the CEO on projects and supporting managers on human resource functions, administration, CPD, and resource planning.

iScoil has a committed and energetic team with an established standard of good practice in delivering flexible, personalised, and innovative online learning programmes. The central team is based in Dublin 8 and works alongside a remote team of passionate and dedicated educators. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate who shares a commitment to the mission and values of iScoil.

Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer

Key relationships with: Chief Operating Officer, Director of Education, Administrator, and all members of the central team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the CEO and senior leadership group to shape and deliver organisational strategy, strengthen leadership, and drive effective financial and operational planning
• Providing strategic advice and reports on financial sustainability
• Leading financial operations, including maintaining accounts, budgets, and reconciliations in line with internal financial controls, industry standards, and legal requirements
• Ensuring that appropriate financial management procedures, systems, and controls are implemented, including managing pension and payroll
• Overseeing the annual financial audit
• Supporting funding applications and managing funding contracts, including reporting, milestones, and budgets
• Adhering to service level agreements and regulatory requirements
• Leading human resource management, culture, and people strategy, including recruitment, onboarding, training, CPD, and record-keeping
• Developing, implementing, and updating policies and procedures
• Overseeing general office management, including management of the Administrator
• Chairing team meetings with a focus on collaboration and operational support
• Leading projects
• Developing iScoil’s public profile, including representation at events and meetings

Experience and Qualifications

The General Manager will have financial and human resources training with at least three years’ senior leadership experience within a similar sector. A knowledge of accounting and financial management systems is required. The successful candidate will have experience using a customer relationship management (CRM) system and Google Workspace (or similar). Experience in ensuring data protection compliance and adherence to regulatory and industry standards is required.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent leadership skills with a solution-focused mindset
• An ability to plan and think strategically, and work collaboratively in a team
• Strong financial and technical skills, with an attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively online and face-to-face
• An ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and key partners, representing iScoil in a professional manner
• An ability to be self-directed, prioritise, deliver quality, whilst being responsive to the needs of a growing organisation

Terms and Conditions

Contract: This is a full-time role. The appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and reference checks.

Location: This is a hybrid role with an office base in Acorn Centre, Blackpitts, Dublin 8.

Deadline for application: 11th of September 2025 at 5pm, with interviews expected to take place during the week of the 22nd of September 2025.

Applications: 

By CV and cover letter to recruitment@iScoil.ie with General Manager in the subject line.

iScoil is an equal opportunities employer