Role: Early Years Specialist (Access and Inclusion)

Directorate: Better Start
Unit: Programmes
Grade: 2
Reporting to: Better Start Team Leader

Role Purpose

The role of the Early Years Specialist (Access and Inclusion) is to support a range of diverse ELC settings to assist them in enabling inclusive practice and the optimal participation of a child with disability in the pre-school room. The Early Years Specialist, (Access and Inclusion) team will work in partnership with the management/staff to develop and implement the service which will be informed by the core elements of Síolta and Aistear.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached below.

Selection Process

A shortlisting exercise will be employed. Eligible applications will be shortlisted according to how well the experience and skills as described by applicants match the needs of Pobal for this post. Those candidates whose applications, in the opinion of the review panel, appear best suited to the position will be short-listed for interview.

The complete job spec, application form and further information can be found on the Pobal website: Pobal Job Vacancies

Deadline for application: May 8th, 2025

Pobal is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes suitably qualified applicants from all sections of society.