Opportunity to lead and manage a new 60 place childcare service

Grace Women’s Development Ltd would like to recruit an experienced Child Care Provider to lead and manage a new 60 place childcare service in the new purpose-built building at Alliance Avenue which will open in September 2020.

Grace Women’s Development Ltd are looking for a dynamic entrepreneurial individual(s) who will be able to develop the new Child Care Service into a high quality, sustainable facility.  

Essential criteria

  • Previous experience of leading and managing a day care service, either private, community managed or social economy

  • Successful previous experience in business planning and financial sustainability in relation to a day care service

  • Knowledge of the Day Care and Childminding Regulations and legislative requirements in relation to establishing a day care service

  • Previous experience in recruitment and management of staff

  • Appropriate qualifications in relation to the management of a day care service

Desirable criteria

  • Knowledge of the local area serviced by Grace Women’s Development Ltd

  • Member of a relevant network of day care providers

  • Holder of relevant childcare qualifications

The successful applicant will take possession of a fully kitted out day care service, will be responsible for the financial management of the service and pay a negotiated rent to the Grace Women’s Development Ltd.

Please send a CV outlining the essential and desirable criteria electronically to Sally Smyth: sallysmyth@gracebelfast.com

Closing date for receipt of CVs is 12 noon on 27th March 2020

Tonine Laing