JOB TITLE: EARLY YEARS LEAD EDUCATOR
REPORTING TO: Service Coordinator
PLACE OF WORK: Johnstown Community Childcare
HOURS OF WORK: * hours per week
JOB SUMMARY:
The responsibility of the Early Years Educator is to work
collaboratively to ensure the smooth day to day to running of the
ECEC/ SAC classroom and collaborative work with staff and centre
manager in order to meet the holistic needs of the children attending
the service.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Work cooperatively and professionally as a member of a team, to
provide a high-quality early education and care programme to all
children attending the service
* To support the smooth day to day running of the classroom,
including appropriate planning and implementation of the daily routine
* To provide children with developmentally appropriate learning
experiences which can be adapted to their individual needs and
emerging interests
* To have a working knowledge of Aistear, the Early Childhood
Curriculum Framework and an understanding of the application of
Aistear in all aspects of pedagogy, including planning and supporting
children’s learning and development.
* To engage with the Siolta framework to support the improvement of
quality in the classroom and promote a holistic approach to quality
provision.
* To work in partnership with staff to ensure the safety and
well-being of the children in the service and to implement and adhere
to the standards and policies of the centre and the Childcare
Regulations.
* To inspire, enable and motivate staff to take an active lead in
the classroom based on individual strengths
* To support collaboration amongst the Early Years Educators in the
classroom
* To be a positive role model at all times
* To ensure good standards of hygiene, regularly checking and
ensuring equipment is safe, preparing classrooms and tidying of same
after each session in compliance with Health and Safety legislation.
* Have an excellent knowledge of child development
* To record the progress of key children on an ongoing basis
* To keep up-to-date records of daily register, accidents, fire
drills, etc.
* Have strong communication skills in dealing with children and
parents and promote parental partnership
* Have a high regard for personal and professional development and
for the personal and professional development of others
* Good practice regarding observations, documentation and curriculum
planning and development.
* To ensure the voice, needs and rights of the child underpin all
aspects of pedagogy
* To ensure the health and safety of children
* Maintain good communication with all senior staff including the
service coordinator, centre manager and senior staff.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
* Minimum level 6 qualification
* 3 years’ experience working in an Early Years setting is
desirable.
* Have a positive outlook and a commitment to supporting and
empowering young children and their families.
* Highly motivated with a positive and compassionate outlook.
* Good interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
* Ability to generate strong team morale, cooperation, and
participation.
* Upholds high standards of honesty, ethics, and integrity.
The closing date for receipt of applications:
FRIDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH SEPTEMBER **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
PLEASE MAKE APPLICATIONS BY SUBMITTING YOUR CV AND COVER LETTER TO
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
Candidates will be short listed based on information supplied.
Urlingford/ Johnstown Community Childcare may develop a panel of
qualifying candidates for any future vacancies in **Apply on the
website**/ *.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
