Centre Manager

Join Early Years - the organisation for young children as Centre Manager

Location: Fermanagh Early Years Children and Family Centre - Enniskillen

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, variable working pattern

Tenure: Permanent

Salary: NJC Scale, Point 29-32 (£38,626-£41,511) per annum pro rata

Do you have a passion for making a meaningful impact in early childhood education?

Do you believe in the power of play to unlock potential?

Be part of our team and help shape the futures of children by fostering growth and learning through purposeful opportunities.

At Early Years, we are committed to fostering growth for both the children and our staff. Joining means an opportunity to enhance your skills, make a meaningful difference, and collaborate with a team that upholds dedication, compassion, and excellence in early years care and education.

In return, Early Years provides a comprehensive rewards package, including a competitive salary, 36 days of annual leave (pro-rata), inclusive of statutory/public holidays, a contributory pension scheme, options to purchase additional leave, and access to healthcare schemes.

The role

As Centre Manager you will be responsible for the day to day management of Fermanagh Early Years Children and Family Centre (FEYC) as a centre of excellence which delivers high quality care, learning and development for children aged 0 - 12.

The post holder will ensure that there is a continued focus on the implementation of quality improvements in the Centre. The Centre Manager is a Fit Person as certified by the Health and Social Care Trust.

You will promote and develop high quality, evidence-informed early childhood services for young children, their families and communities that instil the vision and values of the Early Years Organisation.

We're looking for people who:

At the closing date have:

Essential criteria

At the closing date applicants, must have:

• A degree in in a relevant discipline - Early Years Care & Education or Social Work.
• At least 2 years' experience of managing a day care facility or equivalent, including leadership of a staff team.
• A proven track record of effectively managing financial and service resources to meet agreed targets.

Desirable criteria

• Post graduate qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Knowledge of Northern Ireland childcare regulatory and legislative frameworks.

To find out more about the role and to apply, visit our website by clicking the Apply button below.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Wednesday 21 January 2026.

For shortlisted applicants it is anticipated that interviews will take place Thursday 5 February 2026.

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.