Early Years Practitioner

Due to our success and growth since we opened, Safari Childcare Bray are looking to recruit energetic, creative and passionate Early Childcare Practitioners to join our team in our new purpose built centre.

We work closely with parents and professionals in order to provide a warm and welcoming learning environment for all children in our care. Our curriculum is tailored to encourage children’s growth through learning, play, socialisation and independence.

We are currently recruiting for the following positions:

Full time staff (40 hour week)

Job Description:

• Create a positive and safe learning environment for each child
• Care for and encourage learning growth, depending on each individual child
• Supervise free and child led play
• Conduct and follow a weekly/monthly plan
• Observe, monitor and record the development of the children in compliance with the Childcare (Pre-School Services) Regulations 2016 and be familiar with the Regulations.
• To have a great rapport with adults and children alike.
• To be enthusiastic with a ‘can-do’ attitude and have a good sense of team spirit.
• Follow a daily routine
• Communicate positively with children, staff and parents on daily basis
• Follow Safari’s Policies and Procedures
• Send daily reports and photos to parents

Requirements:

• Minimal FETAC Level 5 in Early Childhood Care and Education or equivalent
• Manual Handling (provided if needed)
• First Aid (provided if needed)
• Child Protection (provided if needed)
• Experience in an Early Years setting
• Basic computer skills
• Enthusiastic and positive personality
• Find solutions in stressful situations
• Good organisational skills
• Team player
• Works on own initiative
• Punctuality

We offer:

Safari Childcare recognizes that its employees are the most important and valuable resource. Therefore our staff enjoy:

• Benefits such as: Extra holiday awarded for good levels of attendance, loyalty bonuses, free uniform, staff parties
• Excellent training
• A lovely workplace with talented and approachable managers and staff.
• Competitive Salary
• Friendly and positive environment
• Ongoing staff training
• Free uniform

Please do not apply unless you hold an accepted childcare qualification

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: €15.00-€16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Sick pay

Education:

• Advanced/Higher Certificate (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• FETAC/QQI Level 5 (required)

Work Location: In person