Early Years Educator Full Time

The Magic Roundabout; Dublin; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick pay

Job summary

The Magic Roundabout in Dublin, Ireland is seeking a warm childcare practitioner for our South Dublin creche. The role offers a friendly, homely environment and the chance to contribute to a child-centred setting by day. The ideal candidate loves children, communicates well, and works well in a team.

Level 5 in Early Years Education is preferred. This full-time, permanent position pays from €15.00 per hour with sick pay and supportive colleagues, located near Sandycove and accessible by Dart and

Qualifications

• Genuine love for children and a team-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication with children, parents and colleagues.
• Willingness to take initiative and contribute ideas.

Responsibilities

• Day to day responsibility for the children in your care.
• Working co-operatively with parents and as part of a team.
• Maintaining a safe, healthy and hygienic environment for the children.
• Writing up of children’s records/observations and maintaining a daily care programme.
• Engaging in the Aistear framework and standards.

Skills

Team worker

Excellent communication

Initiative

Warm, caring

Fluent English

Education

Level 5 in Early Years Education

Job description

Come join our team at The Magic Roundabout, where we pride ourselves on our home from home environment for both our staff and the children we care for. We are looking for a warm and welcoming childcare practitioner to come join the team, at our friendly and homely South Dublin Creche.

The ideal candidate will join our well established team in creating a fun and interactive child centred environment. The position available allows for the candidate to demonstrate their skills and abilities in the early years sector. Here at The Magic Roundabout we encourage staff input and ideas and harbour an environment that allows for creativity to flow.

The perfect candidate will have a warm and gentle nature, excellent communication skills, work well as part of a team and have a good/up to date knowledge of early years teachings & regulations. They will be enthusiastic and have a genuine love for children.

Creche located on Sandycove Dart Line and close to a number of Dublin bus routes .

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Day to day responsibility for the children in your care
• Working co-operatively with parents
• Working as part of a team
• Maintaining a safe, healthy and hygienic environment for the children
• Writing up of children’s records/ observations
• Maintaining a daily care programme for the children
• Adhering to policies and procedures
• Engaging in and carrying out responsibilities relating to the Aistear framework and standards

Candidates:

• Genuine love for children
• A team worker
• Ability to take initiative
• Excellent communication skills
• Warm, caring and energetic
• Efficient, professional approach
• Fluent English is essentialQualifications

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From €15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Do you have a minimum of Level 5 in Early Years Education

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (preferred)

Location:

• Dublin, County Dublin (preferred)

Work Location: In person