Full Time Early Years Educator (Level 7/8) required at Sunflowers Childcare in Lucan.
Sunflowers Childcare is one of the leading full-service early years childcare facilities in Lucan; employing 18 staff members and caring for 56 children Monday to Friday aged between 12 months and 12 years. We are currently recruiting for an Early Years Lead Educator as a permanent full-time staff member for our busy childcare service, running our Wobbler Room. Our opening hours are 7:30am-6:30pm; you will be expected to work shifts within these hours. Benefits include 23 days Annual Leave plus 10 Bank Holidays; regular tea/coffee/lunch breaks am and pm; free parking; free hot beverages; and uniform will be provided.
Start Date: October 2024
Hours: 40hrs/wk, Monday to Friday, within the hours of operation (some flexibility in these hours will be required).
Salary: Salary is dependent on experience and qualifications, starting at €16.28hr for recently qualified graduates, with higher rates for more experienced graduates.
Roles and Responsibilities
As a Room Leader, you will be a key member of the Sunflowers team, responsible for delivering high-quality care and learning opportunities for children, based on the needs and interests of those children. You will have an autonomous role; you will manage the ECCE and after-school children and environment, working closely with your room assistants. You will also work closely with the Manager & Assistant Manager.
Some of your duties will be:
* Planning, implementing and documenting an Aistear-led, play-based curriculum
* Supporting the children’s play, and consequently their learning and development
* Supporting a homework session
* Managing and keeping up the learning environment
* Promoting positive relationships with parents, children and colleagues
* Working as a strong team member within the room and all other staff
* Ensuring health, safety and wellbeing of the children
* Maintaining professionalism at all times
Minimum Requirements
The successful candidate must have:
* Qualification in Early Years Education and Care (minimum level 7)
* Some experience working in a busy childcare setting
* Excellent interaction and communication skills
* Fluency in spoken/written English
* Experience of and desire to be a leader and a team player
* Flexibility, self-motivation, initiative and drive
* Experience of dealing with challenging behaviours
* Experience working with children with additional needs
* Knowledge and experience of working with the Aistear Curriculum Framework
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: €32,240.00-€34,112.00 per year
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Education:
* Bachelor's (required)
Experience:
* Early childhood education: 1 year (required)
Language:
* English (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Degree in Early Childhood (required)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person
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