Childcare Practitioner/Early Years Educator
Happy StepsKilcock, County Kildare
€24,000 – €29,000 a year – Full-time, Permanent
Full Job Description
Childcare Practitioner/Early Years Educator
We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic people to join our Wobbler and Preschool teams and to work in Holiday Cover and Floating roles.
Suitable candidates must have:
· Minimum QQI Level 5 in Early Childhood Care and Education or above.
· Good knowledge of working with the Aistear Curriculum.
· Have a genuine interest in nurturing the development of children.
· Have a good command of written and spoken English. Possess good communication skills.
· Applicants must provide us with references and be prepared to complete Garda vetting and hold relevant police vetting from other countries if applicable.
· Experience in childcare is an advantage but not essential as training will be provided.
What we offer Our Staff:
- · A competitive salary
- · Uniform Supplied
- · Christmas Bonus.
- · Additional holiday.
- Staff appreciation days
- ·Discount on staff childcare if required.
- · Mandatory training fully paid for.
- · Continuous personal development to help you reach your full potential.
- · On-site parking.
Roles and Responsibilities:
· As an Early Years Educator, you will help oversee the smooth running of the care rooms, maintain and organise a child-friendly environment.
· Ensure high standards of care for all children.
· Be flexible in your approach to the working environment and the requirements of the service.
· Be willing to work as a team member offering support to fellow colleagues.
· Maintain accurate children’s records.
· Develop and maintain good relationships with parents and provide them with feedback on their child’s day.
· Help to develop and implement crèche policies and routines.
· Assist in organising activity-based programmes for the development of the children.
Work remotely
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: €24,000.00-€29,000.00 per year
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: €24,000.00-€29,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
- Yearly bonus
Benefits:
- Company events
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
COVID-19 considerations:
We have in-house cleaners in our centres. Enhanced covid cleaning & disinfecting schedules in place.
All staff and families sign a daily declaration. We operate a one-way system for drop off and collections. Parents and Guardians don’t enter the carerooms.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kilcock, CO. Kildare W23XK51: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Advanced/Higher Certificate (required)
Language:
- Fluent English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- FETAC/QQI Level 5 Childcare Qualification (required)