Early Childhood Educator

Job Summary:

The responsibility of the Early Years Educator is to work collaboratively to ensure the smooth day to day to running of the ECEC/ SAC classroom and collaborative work with staff and centre manager in order to meet the holistic needs of the children attending the service.

Role and Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively and professionally as a member of a team, to provide a high-quality early education and care programme to all children attending the service
• To support the smooth day to day running of the classroom, including appropriate planning and implementation of the daily routine
• To provide children with developmentally appropriate learning experiences which can be adapted to their individual needs and emerging interests
• To have a working knowledge of Aistear, the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework and an understanding of the application of Aistear in all aspects of pedagogy, including planning and supporting children’s learning and development.
• To work in partnership with staff to ensure the safety and well-being of the children in the service and to implement and adhere to the standards and policies of the centre and the Childcare Regulations.
• To inspire, enable and motivate staff to take an active lead in the classroom based on individual strengths
• To support collaboration amongst the Early Years Educators in the classroom
• To be a positive role model at all times
• To ensure good standards of hygiene, regularly checking and ensuring equipment is safe, preparing classrooms and tidying of same after each session in compliance with Health and Safety legislation.
• Have an excellent knowledge of child development
• To record the progress of key children on an ongoing basis
• Have strong communication skills in dealing with children and parents and promote parental partnership
• Have a high regard for personal and professional development and for the personal and professional development of others
• Good practice regarding observations, documentation and curriculum planning and development.
• To ensure the health and safety of children
• Maintain good communication with all senior staff including the service coordinator, centre manager and senior staff.

Essential Requirements

• QQI level 5/6 qualification in ECEC/ Childcare (QQI level 7 is desirable)
• 3 years’ experience working in an Early Years setting is desirable.
• Have a positive outlook and a commitment to supporting and empowering young children and their families.
• Highly motivated with a positive and compassionate outlook.
• Good interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
• Ability to generate strong team morale, cooperation, and participation.
• Upholds high standards of honesty, ethics, and integrity.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 3rd January

Please make applications by submitting your CV and Cover Letter to info@urlingfordchildcare.com

Candidates will be short listed based on information supplied. Urlingford/ Johnstown Community Childcare may develop a panel of qualifying candidates for any future vacancies in 2025.

Job Types: Full-time/ Part-time positions and relief work

Working hours: 37.5 per week