Chairperson

The Chairperson leads the Board of Management, ensuring strong governance, accountability, and strategic direction for the childcare service. They support the organisation in delivering high-quality, compliant, and sustainable early years care in line with its not-for-profit ethos.

• Provide leadership to the Board and ensure it operates effectively.
• Ensure the organisation complies with all legal and regulatory requirements (e.g. childcare regulations, charity law, employment law).
• Ensure meetings are productive, decisions are clear, and actions are followed up.
• Support and develop board members, encouraging active participation.
• Manage conflicts of interest and ensure transparency.
• Ensure the Board monitors budgets, funding, and financial sustainability.
• Support financial accountability and transparency.
• Strong leadership and facilitation skills
• Good understanding of governance (or willingness to learn)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Integrity and impartiality
• Strategic thinking

• Attendance at regular board meetings (4 per year) meet in person

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