Multi-Centre Early Years Cover – 1-Year Contract

Tigerschildcare; Kildare; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 paid holiday days

EAP

Educational Assistance Programme

CPD and career development

Job summary

Tigers Childcare is hiring a Cover Staff (Early Years) for Brayton Park & Ryebridge in Ireland. This is a full-time, 1-year fixed-term contract at €18.00 per hour, with duties spanning holistic early years education and family-facing observations.

The role supports play-based learning, adherence to Aistear and Siolta, and a nurturing culture. The organisation emphasizes development, wellbeing, and inclusion across its 33 centres.

Qualifications

• Must-Haves: Fetac Level 5 in Early Childhood Care and Education
• Experience in a childcare role (preferred)
• Passion for working with children, reliability, empathy, and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic, play-based early years education to support children’s emotional, social, physical and cognitive development.
• Ensure curriculum and activities align with Aistear and Siolta to enable centre success.
• Provide engaging care and observations that enable colleagues and families to track each child’s progress.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, professionalism, inclusion, and care.

Skills

Fetac Level 5

Early Childhood Care

Experience in childcare

Education

Fetac Level 5 in Early Childhood Care and Education

Job description

Tigers Childcare is hiring a Cover Staff (Early Years) for Brayton Park & Ryebridge in Ireland. This is a full-time, 1-year fixed-term contract at €18.00 per hour, with duties spanning holistic early years education and family-facing observations.

The role supports play-based learning, adherence to Aistear and Siolta, and a nurturing culture. The organisation emphasizes development, wellbeing, and inclusion across its 33 centres.