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Early Years and Afterschool Educator

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€46,053 - 46,053 yearly

Job Description - Early Years and Afterschool Educator

Job title: Early Years and Afterschool Educator

Employer: The Early Years Academy Limited

Location: Kill Lane, Kill O' The Grange, Blackrock, Co.
Dublin A94 FC44

Annual Salary: €46,053

Weekly Hours: 45.25h

 

Duties:

  • Plan,
    implement and review play-based learning experiences appropriate to the
    age group being worked with: guided by Aistear and Síolta in the early
    years rooms, and by the National Quality Guidelines for School Age
    Childcare Services in the afterschool service.
  • Provide
    warm, responsive care for assigned children, including personal care,
    mealtimes and rest routines in the early years rooms, and snack, homework
    support and self-care in the afterschool service.
  • Ensure
    the safety, security and wellbeing of every child at all times,
    maintaining required supervision, ratios, registers and authorised
    collection procedures.
  • Carry
    out school collection duties as rostered, including children collected on
    foot from Kill of the Grange school and children collected by bus,
    maintaining accurate collection registers and headcounts throughout.
  • Complete
    observations, learning stories and developmental records for assigned
    early years children and contribute to individual planning, including AIM
    support where applicable.
  • Work
    in partnership with parents and guardians through daily handovers, updates
    on progress and attendance at parent meetings, and escalate any concern to
    the Lead Educator or Manager.
  • Promote
    inclusion, positive behaviour and emotional resilience through consistent,
    respectful guidance and role modelling across both age groups.
  • Maintain
    a clean, safe and stimulating environment in both settings, including the
    setting up, care and packing down of rooms, resources and equipment.
  • Comply
    with the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016, the
    Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) (Registration of School Age
    Services) Regulations 2018, the Children First Act 2015 and all Employer
    policies and procedures; report any child protection concern immediately
    to the Designated Liaison Person.
  • Attend team meetings, mandatory training and
    continuous professional development, and maintain the qualifications and Garda
    vetting required to work in the sector.



Requirements

  • Minimum QQI Level 5 in Early Childhood Care
    & Education (Level 6 or higher preferred)
  • Knowledge of Aistear, Síolta, and child
    development best practices
  • Previous experience in a similar role is an
    advantage
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills







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