Childcare Practitioners, Bray. Co. Wicklow

Busy Bees Nurseries; Bray; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation assistance

30+ days leave

Christmas closure

Birthday celebrations

Sick pay

Uniform provided

Discounted health insurance

Referral bonus €500

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries in Bray, County Wicklow, seeks experienced Early Years Educators for full-time roles. Positions run 40 hours weekly, with a 7:30–6:30 crèche window; part-time 7:30–15:00 is also available.

Successful applicants will work with babies to after-school children and participate in themed days and staff training. Applicants should hold QQI / FETAC Level 5, be eligible to work in Ireland, and be willing to undergo Garda Vetting and international police clearance if required.

Qualifications

• Minimum QQI / FETAC Level 5 qualification.
• Eligible to work in Ireland.
• Garda Vetting and international police clearance if lived outside of Ireland for more than 6 months.
• We are eager to find a candidate with genuine passion towards Early Years; hardworking, ambitious, creative and a real team player.

Responsibilities

• To ensure the provision of a quality service to children and parents.
• To work as part of a team and liaise with other team members & team leaders.
• To come up with new ideas and activities to encourage learning with the children.
• To liaise with parents/guardians and keep them informed of their children's day.
• To report all areas of concern to the team leader/manager.
• To participate in themed days within the crèche when needed.
• To co-operate with TUSLA Early Years Inspectors.

Skills

Teamwork

Creativity

Childcare knowledge

Education

QQI / FETAC Level 5

Job description

Role Overview

We are currently seeking experienced Early Years Educators to join our team in Bray, Co. Wicklow.

We have two positions available and are offering a late-October start date:

• Full-time (40 hrs p/w Monday to Friday)
• Part-time (7:30 to 3:00 Monday to Friday)

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to work with children of all ages from babies to pre and after school children.

Benefits

• Assistance with Accommodation
• More than 30 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Closed for the Christmas Week
• We celebrate various international days throughout the year (Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter) with gifts for staff.
• Birthdays and Anniversaries Celebrations
• Internal Training
• Sick Pay
• Uniform Provided
• Access to discounted health insurance
• Employee and team of the quarter award
• Regular performance reviews
• Social Events
• Free Parking
• Employee Assistance programme
• Educational Assistance programme
• Employee referral Bonus €500 for person referring candidate and €250 for person referred

Role Responsibilities

The Role

• To ensure the provision of a quality service to children and parents
• To work as part of a team and liaise with other team members & team leaders
• To come up with new ideas and activities to encourage learning with the children
• To liaise with parents/guardians of the children and keep them informed of their children's day
• To report all areas of concern to the team leader/manager
• To participate in themed days within the crèche when needed
• To co-operate with TUSLA Early Years Inspectors

Working Hours

Full time position:

40 hours per week - Crèche opening hours are from 7:30 to 6:30, shifts are up to 8 hours in duration and will be confirmed by Management.

Part-time position:

7:30 to 3:00 Monday to Friday

Required Qualifications

• All applicants must have minimum QQI / FETAC Level 5. All other qualifications must be recognised by the DCDE.
• All applicants must be eligible to work in Ireland.
• We are eager to find a candidate with a genuine passion towards Early Years. The perfect candidate would be hardworking, ambitious, creative and a real team player
• Additional experience and qualifications are highly desirable. Garda Vetting (and international police clearance if having lived outside of Ireland for more than 6 months) will also be required.

Please note, applications will only be accepted for those who hold a qualification in childcare