Full Time Early Years Educators

To apply, email your CV and Cover Letter to: recruitment@canavanbyrne.ie

Location: Leixlip, Co. Kildare

Salary: From €15.50 (DOQ&E)

Various Positions: Full Time

Annual Leave: 20 days

About Us:

Are you passionate about providing high-quality early childhood care and education to children? If so, we invite you to join our team at Parkview Creche Leixlip. Joining the team will offer you an opportunity to develop and enhance your career in an environment where all staff are valued and rewarded.

Our service is committed to providing high quality and professional early childhood care and education. We support each child to reach their full potential in a safe, secure and stimulating environment.

We provide learning opportunities that nurtures children’s learning and development in a holistic way. One of the most important aspects of this journey is us developing a very strong partnership with our parents. Committing to working together to build a foundation that nurtures every child’s self-esteem and confidence, learning experiences and personal achievements.

 What we offer:

• Career advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition awards
• Performance based bonuses Christmas
• Bike to work scheme
• Staff Uniform Paid
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Competitive Salary
• CPD fully paid (once permanent)

To be the lead educator in the room and to take responsibility for ensuring high quality and best practice standards are maintained in the designated room and the service, generally. This a key supervisory position of accountability. 

• To work in close cooperation with the Manager and the other team members
• To act as a positive role model and lead the staff team in the room in the delivery of a programme of the highest standard and in accordance with Aistear and Síolta both indoors and outdoors.
• To, guide, observe, stimulate, and supervise children in a safe and caring environment as part of the team.
• To act, if required, as a key worker to specified children
• Ensure the safety, security and well-being of all children in your care.
• To adhere to the Child Care 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016, the Child Care Act 1991, and all other relevant legislation and Regulations.
• To adhere to good practice guidelines in relation to Aistear, Síolta, and policy documents
• Ensure the safety, security and well-being of all children in your care.
• To ensure all quality and safety standards are maintained in the Service always with specific responsibility for your designated room.
• To be knowledgeable of all policies and procedures and to follow them accordingly.

 Parkview Creche is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

• A minimum FETAC/QQI level 6 in Early Childhood Care and Education or equivalent DCEDIY-approved certification.
• QQI level 7 or 8 in Early Childhood Care and Education would be desirable
• Strong passion for the needs and development of the individual child.
• Knowledge of child development
• Good communication skills