Careers

We are always on the lookout for energetic, motivated childcare professionals to join our enthusiastic team. If you believe you have what it takes fill the form on the right and select your CV in PDF or Word format to upload to us for review.

We currently have openings for the following positions:

Junior Childcare Assistants
Senior Childcare Assistants
Pre-school Teachers - Leaders

Specifications

Junior Childcare Assistant.

Description:

Work with the Senior Childcare Assistant to ensure the smooth running of your room and to ensure the welfare of the children at all times. To keep the Senior Childcare Assistant and Manager informed of any issues that may arise. To ensure standards of health and hygiene are maintained.

You will ensure that all policies & procedures are followed including daily administrative requirements. You will have the willingness to work in other parts of the branch when required and will conduct general cleaning duties of the unit when requested.

You will have great communication skills, warm and caring personality, great rapport with adults and children alike. You will be enthusiastic with a ‘can-do’ attitude and have a good sense of team spirit.

Requirements:

Starting, attending or completion of a childcare qualification from a recognised childcare college leading to a Level 5 qualification.
Some experience with childcare is an advantage
Some knowledge of the required industry Health & Safety standards.
Starting, attending or completion of First Aid certificate
Starting, attending or completion of Manual Handling certificate
Ability to work as part of a team
Good organisational skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

What we can offer you:

Excellent Salary
Ongoing Staff Training
Opportunities for career progression
Excellent Working environment in a new modern centre
Educational Assistance
Future Pension Scheme

Pre-school Teacher (Leader)

Part-time Sessional (9am-12pm or 2pm-5pm)
Full-time

Description:

Caring for children aged 3+. Working with the manager to ensure the smooth running of the Pre-school room. To ensure the welfare of the children in your care. You will have great communication skills, warm and caring personality, great rapport with adults and children alike. Working with the manager to develop and maintain the Pre-school program with themed weeks, achieving annual programmes on time, organising outings

Requirements:

A Level 7 or 8 childcare BA qualification. See NFQ (eg. BA in Early Childhood Education) is required.
Minimum 3 Years (post qualification) work experience is required. i.e. You graduated on or previous to 2009
To be self motivated and ability to motivate others
Good organisational skills
Computer skills an advantage
To be flexible and a team player
Initiative and ability to cope under pressure
Professional manner at all times
Paediatric First-Aid an advantage
Competent in Arts & Craft.

What we can offer you:

Excellent Salary
Excellent Working environment in a new modern centre
Ongoing Staff Training
Opportunities for career progression
Pension Scheme

Senior Childcare Assistant.

Description:

Work with the Manager to ensure the smooth running of your room and to ensure the welfare of the children at all times. To keep the Manager informed of any issues that may arise. To ensure standards of health and hygiene are maintained.

You will need to cover for the manager if requested. You will need to support the juniors, trainees and work experience staff. You will work very closely with the manager on all issues relating to your room.

You will ensure that all policies & procedures are followed including daily administrative requirements.