Early Childhood Educator

*Childcare Qualification is Essential *

Working with children in a full day care setting.

Positions available in our:

Rainbow Room - 6 months up to 2 years

Butterfly & Bee Room - 18 months up to 5 years

Monday to Friday - hours worked between 7.30am-6pm - Shift Work, full time positions include one 6 hour shift.

Main Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual education and care for children placed in the service.
• Support to the other personnel within the childcare service and support the Manager with the day-to-day running of the childcare service.

Main Duties include:

• Assist the day to day running of the childcare service by developing an effective routine.
• To be responsible, along with the staff team, for developing and reviewing an effective system of communication between parents and staff.
• Ensure adult/child interaction is of an excellent standard.
• To assess each individual child’s needs within the group and to plan to meet these needs. This will involve listening to, encouraging, stimulating and enabling all children as appropriate in the childcare setting.
• To comply with TUSLA regulations and other relevant policies and legislation. To remain updated on childcare legislation.
• Advice the Manager of all matters requiring his/her attention, including duty of care issues, Children’s First issues, breech of policies and procedures, special events, fundraising, outings etc.
• Promoting a positive profile of this childcare service and its work.
• Keep strictly confidential any personal information.
• Adhere to ALL policies and procedures of Little Voyagers Childcare, including Child Protection, Health & Safety and Confidentiality.

Start date required after completed Garda Vetting and Reference checks.

*** Please do not apply if you have to relocate. ***

Pay: From €16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 – 39.0 per week

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Employee discount
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person