Childcare Practitioner

Park Academy Childcare  are currently seeking experienced Early Years Educators to join our fantastic teams across South Dublin, Ireland. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to work with children of all ages from babies to preschool children. What's in it for you: 31200 € annual salary Monthly Lunches Provided Assistance with Accommodation if needed We celebrate our staff with "Love Your Team Week" every year, where we recognise the amazing work our team does. More than 30 days annual leave including bank holidays Closed for the Christmas Week We celebrate various international days throughout the year (Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter) with gifts for staff. Birthdays and Anniversaries Celebrations Internal Training Sick Pay Uniform Provided Access to discounted health insurance Regular performance reviews Social Events and nights out for the staff Free Parking Employee Assistance programme and Educational Assistance programme Refer A Friend Bonus: €500 for employee referring candidate and €250 for candidate referred The Role To ensure the provision of a quality service to children and parents To work as part of a team and liaise with other team members & team leaders To come up with new ideas and activities to encourage learning with the children To liaise with parents/guardians of the children and keep them informed of their children's day To report all areas of concern to the team leader/manager To participate in themed days within the creche when needed To co-operate with Park Academy TUSLA Early Years Inspectors   Working hours Full time position:  40 hours per week - Creche opening hours are from 7.30am to 6.30pm, shifts are up to 8 hours in duration and will be confirmed by Management.  Must have: Childcare / FETAC Level 5 qualification .  All other qualifications must be recognised by the DCYA. Authorised to work full time in Ireland.  Genuine passion towards Early Years. The perfect candidate would be hardworking, ambitious, creative and a real team player. Additional experience and qualifications are highly desirable.  Garda Vetting  (and international police clearance if having lived outside of Ireland for more than 6 months)  will also be required.     Please note, applications will only be accepted for those who hold a Degree/Qualification in Childcare or related Discipline PRIO2