Head of Support and Education
Quick answer
Shine is hiring a part-time Head of Support and Education (0.8 WTE) based in Maynooth, Co Kildare, offering €66,767 WTE, with a focus on strategic and professional leadership in support, education, and programme-delivery functions.
- Role
- Head of Support and Education
- Organization
- Shine
- Location
- Maynooth, Co Kildare / Hybrid
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- €66,767 WTE
- Category
- Education & Training
The role
The Head of Support and Education provides strategic and professional leadership across Shine’s support, education, and programme-delivery functions, ensuring high-quality, evidence-informed, and person-centred work aligned with Shine’s mission, strategy, and funding commitments.
What you'll do
- Strategic and organisational leadership
- Community services, people and practice leadership
- Education, training and programme development
- Workplace and Media Programmes
- Service delivery, quality and compliance
What it takes
- Significant management experience within mental health, health, social care, community services, education or another directly relevant environment
- Demonstrable experience of leading managers, Team Leaders or programme leads and creating effective delegated accountability
- Strong understanding of person-centred, recovery-oriented and family-inclusive practice
- Demonstrable experience managing complex services or programmes
- Experience contributing at senior level to organisational strategy, governance, workforce planning, resource allocation and organisational development
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
What you'll bring
How we treat you
access to Shine’s pension scheme, 24 days’ annual leave per annum, plus one wellbeing day, hybrid and flexible working arrangements, Employee Assistance Programme, paid maternity and paternity leave, death in service benefit, Bike to Work Scheme, regular management support and supervision, access to training and continuing professional development
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is based in Maynooth, Co Kildare, with options for hybrid working.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is €66,767 WTE.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include significant management experience, leading managers, strong understanding of person-centred practice, experience managing complex services, and strong communication skills.
How do I apply?
Applications should be submitted to [email protected] by 5pm on Monday 2nd November 2026.
How to apply
Apply directly on Shine's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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