Early Years – the organisation for young children wish to recruit an Early Years Deputy Leader to work in Newry SureStart. 

The role is 16 hours per week, permanent. 

The postholder will ensure children attending the SureStart programmes have the best start in life by providing a safe, welcoming, high quality, inclusive early education environment, working to improve the ability to learn, improve health and social development of children, antenatal to four years of age. The post holder will support and when required lead in a variety of service delivery within the SureStart project.  

As an Early Years Deputy Leader, you will work in partnership with families to promote and facilitate positive parenting and the enhancement of the role of parents as ‘first educators.  

The postholder is required to innovatively support and extend play experiences to ensure early outcomes are achieved.  

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During the application process, you will be asked to upload a CV. If you do not have a CV, please upload a document containing your employment history. Alternatively, for an application form, please email monitoringofficer@early-years.org 

Closing date: Thursday 21 November 2024 at 10am.

Interview date: Wednesday 27 November 2024. 

Early Years is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing flexible friendly working conditions.  As Protestants and males are currently known to be under-represented in the Organisation, we would particularly welcome applications from these groups.