Assistant Director

NICMA

16 -18 Mill Street Newtownards Co.Down BT23 4LU

23 Mar 2007

Valerie Earney

028 9181 1015

www.nicma.org

NICMA – the Childminding Association is a charity and membership organisation which works regionally to promote quality home based childcare.

Registered childminding is a major source of childcare in Northern Ireland providing more than 20,000 places for children aged 0-12 years.

Our work in supporting and developing registered childminding over the last 22 years has ensured that childminding is recognised as a professional daycare service that supports children’s learning and development.

We are currently recruiting to the post of: Assistant Director (re-advertisement)

Responsible for supporting the Director in all aspects of strategic and operational management of the organisation, you will have a strong background in Early Years or Children’s Services and hold an appropriate qualification.

A minimum of 5 years experience developing and managing Early Years projects, recent line management experience along with a high level of awareness of children’s needs in relation to Early Years and childcare are also essential requirements for the post.

Salary: NJC Pt. 35 – 38 £27,490 - £29,859

To find out more about the post, contact Valerie Earney, Director’s Secretary on 028 9181 1015 or e-mail valerie.earney@nicma.org for a recruitment pack.

Closing date for applications: Friday 23 March 2007 at 1.00pm.

Interviews for the post will be held in Newtownards on 4 & 5 April 2007.