Level 7/8 Graduate Early Years Educator

Early Childhood Ireland; Nenagh; Presencial; EUR 25 000 - 32 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Supportive management team

Opportunities for CPD

Friendly working environment

Resumo da oferta

Rainbow Pre-School & Childcare Centre in Nenagh is seeking a Level 7/8 Graduate Early Years Educator to join an experienced team. You will support young children through a child-centred, play-based approach and work with a friendly, family-run service.

The role focuses on creating an inclusive, engaging learning environment, using Aistear principles and collaborating with staff, parents and the wider Rainbow team. Garda Vetting and pre-employment checks apply.

Qualificações

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Passion for supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing.
• Ability to plan and implement child-led, play-based curriculum.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and implement a child-led, play-based curriculum in line with Aistear.
• Support children's learning, development and wellbeing.
• Use observations to inform curriculum planning and reflect on practice.
• Promote children’s voice, choice and participation.
• Maintain records and documentation.
• Ensure policies and regulatory requirements are followed.
• Incorpor Irish/Gaeilge in early years environment.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Teamwork

Child-centred approach

Irish language (basic)

Formação académica

Level 7/8 Graduate in Early Childhood Care & Education/Early Years

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Rainbow Pre-School & Childcare Centre is seeking an enthusiastic and caring Level 7/8 Graduate Early Years Educator to join our experienced team.

We are a long-established, family-run childcare service providing high-quality early learning and school-age childcare in Nenagh. We are looking for a graduate educator who is passionate about supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing through a child-centred, play-based approach.

The Role

The successful candidate will work as part of our Early Years team to provide a welcoming, inclusive and engaging environment for children.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Planning and implementing a child-led, play-based curriculum in line with Aistear: the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework
• Supporting children's learning, development, wellbeing and individual needs
• Using observations and reflective practice to inform curriculum planning
• Promoting children's voice, choice and participation
• Supporting inclusive practice within the setting
• Building positive and professional relationships with children, parents/guardians and colleagues
• Working collaboratively as part of the wider Rainbow team
• Maintaining appropriate records and documentation
• Ensuring all policies, procedures and regulatory requirements are followed
• Supporting the use of Irish/Gaeilge within the everyday early years environment, including simple conversation, songs, rhymes and activities

Essential Requirements

• Level 7/8 qualification in Early Childhood Care and Education/Early Years or a relevant recognised qualification
• Good knowledge of Aistear and Síolta
• A genuine passion for working with young children
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A warm, caring and professional approach
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work on own initiative
• A basic level of Irish/Gaeilge, with confidence using Irish with children in an early years environment
• Garda Vetting and other required pre-employment checks

Desirable

• Knowledge of inclusive practice and the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM)
• First Aid Response and other relevant Early Years training
• Confidence incorporating Irish naturally into play, songs, stories and everyday routines

What We Offer

• Supportive and experienced management team
• Friendly, established working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and CPD
• Opportunity to contribute ideas and play an active role in curriculum development