Early Years Educator

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Early Years Educators Wanted:

To support and assist in the provision of full time, high quality, day care in the Wobbler, Toddler & Playschool Rooms (children aged 12 months - 3 years).

Duties & Responsibilities:

· Commitment to creating, promoting & supporting quality learning experiences for our youngest learners.

· Ability to carry out child-centred observations, including learning stories, anecdotal records, time/event sampling, narrative records, etc.

· Ability to create & implement a holistic, child-centred curriculum for children aged between 12 months to 3 years (in keeping with the National Curriculum Framework, Aistear).

· Ability to support inclusive pedagogy & practice.

· Ability to work effectively as part of a larger team.

· Commitment to supporting children's holistic development.

· Knowledge of Child Protection procedures.

· A passion for working with very young children.

· Commitment to CPD.

· Ability to be a Reflective Practitioner.

· Candidates must hold an Early Years / Childcare qualification which is included in the DCDE Early Years Recognised Qualifications (list of accepted qualifications can be found at https://assets.gov.ie/static/documents/7ae3e499/20251203_List_Update_December25.pdf)

Please send CV and cover letter.

Candidates must provide 2 x written references and copy of qualification certificates at time of interview.

Candidate details will be submitted for Garda Vetting.

Start Date: Various (Immediate/July/Aug)

Position 1: 37 - 41 hours per week (5 days) Fulltime, permanent contract

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €15.00-€17.75 per hour

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Have you studied Irish to Junior Certificate level?
• Are you available for work between the hours of 07.30 & 18.00, Monday to Friday?
• Do you have a police vetting/clearance certificate for any country that you have lived in (outside of Ireland) for more than a 6 month period?

Licence/Certification:

• DCED recognised Early Years qualification (required)

Work Location: In person