Kilkenny Community Early Years Project is recruiting!

Kilkenny Community Early Years Project is recruiting for a Full Time – Early Years Educator (6 month contract)

Kilkenny Community Early Years is a cross community, needs based Early Years service catering for children aged 2 to 6 years. KCEYP works to support children and families to reach their full potential in all areas of development, through the implementation of a play based emergent curriculum, while our Home Liaison team uses a partnership approach in assisting, liaising and mediating with other professionals who are supporting the families.

Early Years Educator (6 month contract, with possibility of extension). Full Time – 35 hours per week (hours somewhat negotiable for the right candidate)

  • Applicants require a minimum QQI Level 5 or 6, however Level 7 or 8 would be desirable.
  • Experience working in an Early Years setting would be desirable.
  • The successful applicant will have good working knowledge of Aistear and Siolta, the ability to work as part of a team and the passion for working with children in the early years.

Rate of Pay:  €16.65- €17.79 dependent on level of Education, as approved by the board of Management. As a result of multiple funding streams, 35% of hours paid at a higher rate of pay.

Benefits to working for KCEYP include:

  • 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
  • 10 Paid days sick Leave (pro rata)
  • Weekly non contact time and ongoing mentoring from Quality & Inclusion Coordinator
  • Time in Lieu for participation in training and professional development outside of working hours
  • 35% of contracted hours paid at a higher rate
  • Good Friday and Christmas Eve (where it falls on working day) given as additional days off

To apply for the Early Years Educator position, please send cover letter and CV to the Project Coordinator, Alicia Mastrandrea, at [email protected]. If you have any questions about the position, feel free to email Alicia or contact her on 087 652 1052.

Application Deadline: Wednesday 6th of May by 1pm

Interviews to be held on the week beginning on the 11th of May – exact date and time TBD

Start Date: Wednesday 3rd of June 2026

Candidates will be short listed based on information supplied. Kilkenny Community Early Years Project may develop a panel of qualifying candidates for any future vacancies in the next 12 months.

Kilkenny Community Early Years Project is an equal opportunities employer