St. Michael’s Preschool and After-school Service is located in St.
Michael’s National School (a designated DEIS school) located in
Ballyfermot.
We offer a sessional pre-school service each morning, Mon-Fri for
children aged from 2 years 8 months to school going age.
We also offer an after-school service each afternoon for children from
Junior Infants - 6th class who attend St. Michael’s National school.
WE ARE AT PRESENT RECRUITING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:
EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER (FULL TIME- PAID TERM TIME FOR **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** WEEKS PER YEAR)
HOURS: Mon- Friday 8. *am- 4pm (**Apply on the
website** hours)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To be accountable for the delivery of high quality provision
within the pre-school and afterschool service.
* To assume shared responsibility for raising the quality of early
years’ provision, including physical, emotional, social and
intellectual education and care for children in the pre-school and
after-school groups.
* Establish and sustain a safe, welcoming, purposeful, imaginative,
stimulating and encouraging environment where children feel confident
and secure and are able to develop and learn.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
* Minimum Level 7 qualification in Early Childhood Care and
Education recognised by the DCYA
* At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and professional approach to Early
Childhood Education and Care.
* Experience of working with school aged children as well as
pre-school aged children.
* A good working knowledge of Siolta and Aistear.
* A good knowledge and understanding of child protection and the
duties and responsibilities under Children First.
* An ability to work in partnership with the team.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Experience of dealing with challenging behaviours and special
needs.
* Experience of working with parents as partners.
* Computer skills- knowledge of word is essential,
* A child centred approach to working with children.
* To lead by best practice in the designated area of responsibility
linked to childcare legislation and good practice initiatives such as
the Child Care Act, *, Childcare (Pre-school
Services (No 2) (Amendment) Regulations, *,
Siolta, The National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education
and Aistear, The Framework for Early Learning and the national
guidelines on child protection Children First. You will also be
required to work according to any initiatives, policies and procedures
as set out by the St. Michael’s Pre-school.
DESIRABLE:
* Training/knowledge of High scope.
* Current First Aid Qualification
* An up to date manual handling certificate
* An up to date Fire training certificate
For further information and a copy of the job description please
contact the manager, Ailsa Whelan at **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
Applicants should apply with a covering letter and CV to: **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**
Closing Date for Applications is 1 PM ON TUESDAY 2ND JULY **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**. Short listing will apply. Interviews will take place in
early July
_St. Michael’s Preschool and afterschool service is an equal
opportunity employer._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
