Early Years Practitioner - After school service worker

Reach Ability; Enniscorthy; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Bellefield Early Years Centre in Enniscorthy is hiring a part-time Early Years Practitioner for after school hours 1.30pm–5.30pm, 38 weeks per year. Join a supportive team in a welcoming preschool setting where children explore, play and learn.

The role requires at least an FETAC QQI Level 5 in Early Childhood Care & Education and relevant experience. Applications emphasize safeguarding children's wellbeing and working with families.

Qualifications

• FETAC QQI Level 5 in Early Childhood Care & Education Major Award or equivalent (must be listed on the DCEDIY List of Early Years Recognised Qualifications)
• Minimum of six months to one year's experience in an early year's environment is desirable
• Currently Eligible to work in Ireland
• Experience of working with children with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• To provide a play-based curriculum that fosters children's emerging interests, guided by the National Early Years Practice Frameworks Aistear and Siolta.
• Work in close partnership with and develop and maintain good relationships with parents/guardians and other family members

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Experience with children with disabil…

Education

FETAC QQI Level 5 in Early Childhood Care & Education Major Award

Job description

Bellefield Early Years Centre is an inclusive mainstream pre-school in Enniscorthy, which caters for children from 2 years and 6 months old to school going age. Our aim is to support the holistic development of each child while working with families to develop a positive partnership between preschool and home. We provide an environment that is safe and happy, which allows children to express creativity, explore, question, analyse and learn in a fun and stimulating way.

Due to the growth and expansion of our afterschool service we are hiring for 1 X Part-time After School EYP's for 38 weeks of the year.

The successful candidates must be available to work Monday - Friday, 1.30pm to 5.30pm.

Key Duties:

• To provide a play-based curriculum that fosters children's emerging interests, guided by the National Early Years Practice Frameworks Aistear and Siolta.
• Work in close partnership with and develop and maintain good relationships with parents/ guardians and other family members.

Remuneration:

€15.00 per hour, Early Years Educators and School Age Childcare (SAC) Practitioners.

Selection will involve short-listing of applicants for interviews based on the information provided on the application form. The short-listing selection criteria are based on the requirements of the job as outlined in each job advertisement.

Minimum Requirements:

• FETAC QQI Level 5 in Early Childhood Care & Education Major Award or equivalent (must be listed on the DCEDIY List of Early Years Recognised Qualifications)
• Minimum of six months to one year's experience in an early year's environment is desirable
• Currently Eligible to work in Ireland
• Experience of working with children with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Reach Ability are equal opportunities employers