Early Years Educator - Creche, Midleton, Co. Cork

Thedoortalent; Cork; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Thedoortalent is recruiting a Creche Educator for a small, welcoming Midleton childcare service where staff know every child and family by name.

You will care for children aged 1–3 in the Creche room on a full-time, permanent contract; opening hours 7:30am–6:30pm, about 39 hours per week.

QQI Level 5 in Early Learning & Care is required, Level 7+ preferred; local living is ideal as accommodation in the area is limited.

Qualifications

• Minimum QQI Level 5 in Early Learning & Care.
• Level 7 and above preferred.
• Ideally living locally in Midleton due to limited accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Caring for children aged 1-3 years in the Creche room.
• You will work as a practitioner within the room team.

Skills

Warm personality

Team player

Reliable

Education

QQI Level 5 in Early Learning & Care

Level 7+ preferred

Job description

Are you an Early Years Educator already living in the Midleton area and looking for a warmer, more personal place to work? We are recruiting on behalf of a small, welcoming childcare service in Midleton for a Creche Educator to join their close-knit team in a calm setting on the edge of town, where children truly come first.

This is a great opportunity for a qualified, experienced educator who wants to move away from a big, impersonal setting into a service where staff know every child and family by name, and where the team genuinely enjoys coming to work together.

About the Service

This is a small, welcoming childcare provider based in Midleton, made up of three connected services - Creche, Preschool and School Age - so staff have real opportunities to broaden their experience, develop new skills and grow within the company over time. The atmosphere is warm and family-like, with strong friendships and genuine teamwork among staff.

The Role

• Caring for children aged 1-3 years in the Creche room
• Full-time, permanent contract
• Opening hours are 7:30am - 6:30pm
• Approx. 39 hours per week
• Closed for 2 weeks at Christmas (in line with the school calendar), Good Friday, and bank holidays
• You will work as a practitioner within the room team

What We’re Looking For

• Warm, caring and genuinely passionate about working with children aged 1-3
• Energetic, enthusiastic and fun
• A positive, supportive team player
• Reliable, committed and professional
• Willing to learn, develop and grow
• Minimum QQI Level 5 in Early Learning & Care / Childcare - Level 7 and above preferred
• Ideally already living locally or in the Midleton area, as accommodation in the area is limited

Why Join

• Small, calm, family-feel service - not a large corporate setting
• Strong friendships and teamwork within the staff group
• All training paid for and organised around your role
• Real opportunities to grow across the Creche, Preschool and School Age services
• A team that is passionate about children and invested in each other