School Age Childcare Educator

Reference No: VA448

Location: Ozanam House Community Resource Centre, 53 Mountjoy Square West, Dublin 1

Duration: Permanent Part-Time

Hours: 17.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 2.00pm to 5.30pm (hours will change during the summer months)

Published: Thursday 10th April 2025

Closing Date: Midnight Thursday 24th April 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced School Age Childcare Educator to join our Ozanam House Community Resource Centre.

This role is part of the Society Children and Family Services Team. The School Age Childcare Educator will be the principal instructor in a classroom with an afternoon afterschool group during term time and a mid-day afterschool group during the summer months and will develop, implement and oversee all aspects of our childcare programme in that room. This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.

Why work with SVP?

SVP Benefits

All SVP Benefits are subject to the prevailing policy and associated length of service requirements

• 23 days annual leave for all staff; Additional day’s leave at 5, 10, 15 & 20 years, with a cap of 27 annual leave days
• Pension: 5% employer and employee contribution with an option to increase to 7% on a matching basis
• 2 discretionary days (Good Friday & Christmas Eve)
• Group discount for Hospital Saturday Fund (HSF)
• Paid Sick Leave: Sick Pay following 13 weeks, with entitlement increasing with length of service (Subject to terms of policy)
• Education Support for job relevant courses (Subject to terms of policy)
• Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave (18 weeks full maternity leave pay for staff with more than 12 months service & 2 weeks full paternity leave pay for staff with more than 12 months service)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance – four times annual salary
• Life Appreciation Recognition: Additional one-off 5 days annual leave allocated in year that 25-, 30-, 35- & 40-years’ service achieved, plus €250 voucher
• Christmas Voucher: €250 voucher for all staff (Subject to terms of policy)
• Retirement: Staff with 10+ years’ service will receive a €250 voucher on retirement
• Hybrid/Flexible Working Available: SVP support and embrace Flexible Working, including working from home, in line with the SVP Flexible Working Policy (Where appropriate and subject to role requirements and policy)
• SVP Experience Day: Up to one discretionary day per year to experience a different aspect of the work of SVP (Subject to conditions)

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• QQI Level 5 or higher in Early Childhood Care with at least 5 years of professional experience OR QQI Level 6 or higher in Early Childhood Care with at least 3 years of professional experience of working directly with children in a similar role
• Good knowledge of underlying principles in early years education and care including Aistear and Síolta
• Good knowledge of underlying principles in early years education and care including Aistear and Síolta
• Candidates must also have lots of initiative, enthusiasm and an interest in supporting and empowering young children and their families
• Being able to demonstrate excellent organisational, communication, interpersonal and listening skills
• Good ability to work on his/her own initiative
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity

ABOUT SVP:

SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of volunteers and 700 staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration and other specialist areas

How to Apply:

If you meet these requirements and have the desire to join one of Ireland’s best known, trusted and respected not-for-profit organisations, please complete the online application www.svp.ie/careers.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references and Garda Vetting. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.

SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer