Tiny Tots Paradise Ltd. are Recruiting!

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and vibrant Early Childhood Professional to join the team at our Award Winning, Early Years Childcare Service & Homework Club, based in Kilkenny City.

 

Position Available: Full time Early Years Educator

As our services is now full to capacity, a full time relief cover employee who will be on the premises daily, has become a necessity, which has given rise to this new position now available at Tiny Tots Paradise Ltd.

Level of Qualification: Level 5 or higher

Experience Required: Minimum 3 years’ experience desirable but not necessary as training will be provided

Contract: Fixed term contract for 12 months with a view to becoming a permanent member of staff

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday – Various shifts available – 8.50 hours per day up to 42.50 hours per week.

Rate of pay: Competitive rates based on qualifications and experience

 

Overview of position and duties:

The successful applicant should have the relevant qualification and ideally the experience required, along with good communication and organisational skills. The most suitable candidate will have the ability to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team.

Duties will include the Education, Health and Welfare of the children in your care along with implementing an age appropriate curriculum with the relevant short term, medium term and ling term play plans.

“Duty of Care” to all children in our service is of the utmost importance and therefore this duty will be your main responsibility if your application is successful with Tiny Tots Paradise Ltd.

 

All applicants should meet the following criteria:

 

–  Fully qualified professionals ranging from Level 5 to Level 8

–  Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a childcare setting would be ideal but not necessary as training will be provided

–  Good knowledge and understanding of the Aistear and Siolta practice guide and experience of putting these into practice

–  Good knowledge and experience of the different types daily, weekly and monthly paperwork required in a childcare setting

–  A flexible and professional approach towards management and colleagues at all times

–  An ability to work in partnership with our children and their families with a friendly, caring and approachable manner at all times

–  Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills

–  Two relevant and most recent references, to be checked and verified by our HR department at Tiny Tots Paradise Ltd.

–  All qualifications, other than Early Childhood Care and Education Certificates, must be translated and verified by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY). This is for the purposes of meeting the minimum qualification requirement in the Early Years Regulations and for meeting the contractual requirements for the DCEDIY Childcare Funding Programmes.

 

If you feel that you fit the criteria above and have the ability to work as part of our team, please submit a Letter of Application and Curriculum Vitae to:

Georgina Culleton, HR Administrator at [email protected] 

We look forward to hearing from you.