Day Nursery Assistant

Trinity College Dublin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College Dublin is seeking a Day Nursery Assistant to join a team of Early Years Educators. You will provide high quality care and education for infants and toddlers up to 4.5 years, following current childcare regulations and best practice.

The role focuses on developing social and life skills, supporting active learners, and working closely with parents while confidentially liaising with other professionals in the child’s best interests.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team of Early Years Educators promoting high quality care and education for children aged 3 months to 4.5 years.
• Foster strong social and life skills in children and support children in becoming active leaners.
• Collaborate with parents group in a confidential and respectful manner and liaise with other professionals for the child’s best interests.

Job description

Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75thin the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030

Post Summary-

To work as part of team of Early Years Educators, promoting high quality care and education for children aged 3 months up to 4.5 years old, in line with current childcare regulations and best practice. To foster strong social and life skills in children and to support the children in becoming active leaners. To work with all stakeholders, ensuring that the needs and emerging interests of the children are core in all actions carried out with and for the children. To work closely with the parent’s group in a confidential and respectful manner. To act as advocates for the children in the Day Nursery and liaise with other professionals in the best interest of the child.

Post status: Permanent Full-time

Hours of Post:

Full-Time:35 hours per week

Salary:

This appointment force be made on the Fortnightly Day Nursery Assistant merged salary scale at a point in line with current Government pay policy. Monthly/weekly payscales. (tcdie)

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Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance of belonging. We recognise that the university will thrive by each of us respecting and caring for one another. We know we can achieve much more through working together. We know too that we must take responsibility for our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop, imagining. And through being nature positive we connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.