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Deputy director of the children's service

Mairie de La Chevallerais · Local government

En français : Directeur·trice adjoint·e du service enfance

This job in plain words

The town of La Chevallerais, in Loire-Atlantique, is hiring a deputy director for its children's service, which looks after children aged 3 to 11. The job combines fieldwork, team management and office work.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Only contract agents can apply, because the job is a replacement for another staff member. Civil servants cannot be hired for this post.

Category
Category C (staff)
Diploma
High school diploma (bac) · BAFD or BPJEPS, or an equivalent diploma to run a childcare centre for minors
Experience
A first team management experience in leisure centres or after-school care is appreciated
Contract
Contract agent, fixed-term replacement contract from 30 November 2026 to 7 March 2027, renewable

The profile they want:

  • Hold the BAFD or BPJEPS, or an equivalent diploma for running childcare centres
  • A first team management experience is appreciated
  • Be able to combine time with children and administrative rigour
  • Be comfortable working with families and in a team
  • Good office software skills; knowing Canva would be a plus

What you would do

  • Assist the children's service coordinator with the daily running of the service
  • Supervise the activity team in the field, especially on Wednesdays
  • Organise lunch time and follow up food allergy plans (PAI)
  • Prepare the holiday leisure centre during school holidays
  • Manage bookings, numbers and contact with families
  • Handle admin tasks such as billing and attendance sheets

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, or send your CV and cover letter by email to the children's service coordinator.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • The website gives a deadline of 25/11/2026, but the email asks for applications before 20/11/2026
  • Annualised contract of 30 hours a week: 35 hours in school term, 48.5 hours in a worked holiday week
  • No work during the two Christmas holiday weeks or the first week of the winter holidays
  • Category C post with management duties

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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