Urlingford Community Childcare are recruiting!

Job Description

 

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 17th January

Please make applications by submitting your CV and Cover Letter to [email protected]

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