AN COS?N IS CURRENTLY RECRUITING A NUMBER OF EARLY YEARS EDUCATORS
(BOTH FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME) FOR OUR EARLY YEARS? SERVICES IN
TALLAGHT AND CABRA, DUBLIN.
We are seeking enthusiastic experienced early childhood professionals
who are committed to providing high-quality early childhood care and
education to children and families of all socio-economic backgrounds.
The role holders should be flexible, warm and caring. They will be
expected to carry out all tasks related to the role of the Early Years
Educators, and with their colleagues and other teams within the
organisation.
If you have a passion for providing quality early childhood care and
education to children and families and working as part of a team this
position is for you.
An Cos?n has a number of positions available within our services.
JOB TITLE: Early Years Educator
REPORTS TO: Early Years Manager
CONTRACTS:
* Part time: **Apply on the website** hour term-time contracts 9am
? 1pm (off July & August)
* Full-time: term-time contracts 9am ? 5pm (off July & August)
PROBATION: 6 months
LOCATION: An Cos?n Early Years Centres in Tallaght and Cabra, Dublin.
QUALIFICATION: At least Level 5 in Early Childhood Education and Care
AN COS?N
An Cos?n (Irish for ?The Path?) is Ireland?s largest community
education organisation. The mission of An Cos?n is to bring about
social equality and an end to poverty through community-based adult
education, the provision of early years supports, wrap around
counselling services, and empowering social enterprise development.
The early years department of An Cos?n is significant in size with 7
services in total across Dublin City. There are three services in
Tallaght, three in Cabra and one in Whitehall. We use the HighScope
Approach, which is academically proven to have significantly better
outcomes for children, and we train our educators in the
implementation of this curriculum.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
To implement the AN COS?N EARLY YEARS EDUCATION AND CARE early years
curriculum in accordance with the AN COS?N EARLY YEARS EDUCATION AND
CARE policies and procedures document under the supervision of the
Early Years Manager.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* To implement the curriculum approach within the pre-school room
* To implement and adhere to the policies and procedures as
documented in the AN COS?N EARLY YEARS EDUCATION AND CARE policies
and procedures document (which will incorporate the relevant HSE
Pre-School Regulations).
* To liaise with parents individually and to attend group meetings
when requested in relation to the development of the children.
* To act as a Key Worker for specific child/children in accordance
with the procedures documented in the AN COS?N EARLY YEARS EDUCATION
AND CARE policies and procedures document.
* To ensure full compliance with all record-keeping obligations
(both paper and soft copy).
* To take personal responsibility for compliance with Health &
Safety obligations (including food safety, fire safety and insurance
requirements).
* To take personal responsibility for compliance with Child
Protection obligations as documented in ?Children First? The
National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children.
* To minimise wastage and costs of materials used.
* To bring any non-compliances relating to quality of care and
education, Health & Safety, Child Protection or financial management
to the manager with a view to achieving compliance.
* To carry out any other duties consistent with the role of Early
Years Educator as requested by the Early Years Education Manager.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
* Excellent teamwork skills
* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask
* Ability to hold responsibility and to take ownership
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Ability to come up with new ideas or solutions to problems
* Ability to be flexible and adapt to a new way of working
* Ability to be warm, caring, and friendly
* Committed to continual professional development
* Committed to providing high quality early childhood education
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL
* QQI Level 5 or above in Early Childhood Care and Education or
Equivalent. Level 7 is desirable and subject to a higher rate of pay.
* At least one years? experience in early years.
* Experience in working in a medium sized team
* Working knowledge of implementing a play-based, child centred
curriculum approach
* Working knowledge of early years policies and procedures
DESIRABLE
* Knowledge or qualification in HighScope
APPLICATION PROCESS
SEND CV AND COVER LETTER TO JO**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** QUOTING THE
POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING, AND IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE
FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME.
CLOSING DATE: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH FEBRUARY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
