▷ [Immediate Start] Quality Support Manager (Childcare) - Maternity Cover

Job Overview Quality Support Manager (Childcare) – Maternity Cover at Tigers Childcare. Full Time - 40 hours Monday to Friday, Specified Purpose Contract. Location: Travel between a dedicated hub of centres within Dublin and its commuter belt.
Salary : €19-20.44 per hour / € per annum depending on experience
Responsibilities Apply a detailed knowledge of early childhood and school-aged curricular approaches and developments in line with national frameworks and guidelines
Contribute to the formulation, implementation and continuous review of policies, procedures, and curriculum and put forward changes as necessary
Liaise with other professionals and institutions to inform and research the development of quality improvement strategies
Contribute to the research and development of training materials and resources in relation to compliance and practice in line with organisational goals and objectives
Deliver training to managers and colleagues
Contribute to and facilitate enhanced communication, collaboration and communities of practice within rooms, centres, the organisation, and externally in the sector
Compliance Carry out internal compliance inspections in line with Tigers Internal Compliance policy
Develop reports that contain action plans to identify improvement measures required and report outcomes
Provide direction and guidance to colleagues and managers on compliance matters and on internal policies and procedures to ensure Tigers Childcare operate, at all times, within the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016 and good practice standards outlined in Quality Regulatory Framework (QRF)
Track and address any issues and/or patterns identified on inspections
Continually monitor and review the internal inspection process and criteria to ensure that practice meets regulatory requirement and operates efficiently and effectively in line with organisational goals and objectives
Support and Leadership Provide support to managers and colleagues to ensure that the rights of the child are upheld, and to ensure high quality practice that includes all the key elements and principles of national and international quality guidelines
Support managers and colleagues on Child safeguarding concerns
Support managers and colleagues in addressing parent complaints
Support managers to facilitate and respond to various inspections
Supporting managers in carrying out risk assessments, root cause analysis and investigations
Support managers and colleagues to promote inclusive and democratic practice including the recognition of different children's potential and in the development and implementation of specific strategies in response to those individual requirements
Carry out induction, coaching, mentoring and training for managers and colleagues
Support managers and colleagues to participate in and contribute to quality improvement programs and strategies (internal and external) and other organisational activities to meet organisational, and national quality standards
Experience And Knowledge Experience in leadership of pedagogical practices
In-depth knowledge of current early childhood education and school-age legislation, regulation, and national frameworks including inspection criteria
In-depth knowledge and understanding of a broad range of child development theories and the centrality of play, language, relationships and environments to children's learning
Qualifications Full Irish Drivers License and access to a car
Minimum third level qualification at Level 8 (or equivalent) on the National Framework of Qualifications in Early Childhood Education and Care
Minimum 3 years/' experience of working in the early year sector, in a management/leadership position
Other Ability to travel between centres as required

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