Little Harvard Hiring for Childcare Practitioner Rathnew Job at Rathnew , Ireland Full Time

Little Harvard has been looking after children since 1995. At Little Harvard our employees are valued and play a vital part in ensuring that we offer outstanding childcare in a safe and stimulating learning environment.

Our team’s genuine love, understanding and interest for children, combined with their high standard of qualifications, provides parents with the peace of mind that their children are being looked after with kindness and expertise. From the management to the childcare professionals, all Little Harvard employees work as a team.

WE ARE SEEKING EXPERIENCED, ENGAGED AND SMART PEOPLE TO COME AND WORK WITH US.

JOB TITLE | Early Years Educators | Level 5 or 6

JOB DESCRIPTION

Early Years Practitioners are specialists who look after the social, emotional and educational development of babies and young children up to the age of five years old.

Our Early Years Educators guide, observe, stimulate and supervise children in a safe and caring environment. They also act, if required, as a key worker to specified children.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIRED | Levels 5 -8 (or equivalent DCYA Approved Certification)

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

1. Knowledge of child development

2. Safeguarding

3. Health and safety

4. Wellbeing

5. Communication

6. Support the planning of and deliver activities, purposeful play opportunities and educational programmes

7. Classroom: daily, weekly, and monthly paperwork

8. Individual child observations, developmental checks and group class observations

9. Hygiene of class environment to be kept to high standard

10. Documenting children’s emerging interests.

This list is not exhaustive and additional tasks may be required from time to time.

HOURS OF WORK | TBC, Monday to Friday

LOCATION | Rathnew

SALARY RANGE | Starts at €12.90 DOE and qualifications

BENEFITS

Extremely competitive salary
Free Uniform
Company Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted private health insurance
Bonus loyalty days
Career advancement opportunities
On-site training and Continuous Professional Development
Rental, Staff only, accommodation (only in certain areas).
Introduction bonus for any employee who introduces another employee
Employee Incentive schemes

Salary Scales for Pay Progression

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