Please note- a minimum QQI Level 5 in CHILDCARE is required for this position.

32 hour contract.

Who we are: kiddlywinks CC LTD  We provide high quality early education in a caring environment.

AIM Support Worker./ Afterschool assistant

What is AIM:

Level 7 of the access & inclusion model, allows for additional assistance in a preschool room. A service provider, in conjunction with a parent/guardian, can apply for additional capitation where the provider considers that this is likely to be critical to ensuring a child’s participation in the ECCE programme in their pre-school setting.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Adhering to company policies, procedures and operational practices at all times. Ensuring positive working relationships are developed and maintained with children, staff and parent/guardians and carers.
• Looking after the care and well being of a child with additional needs within the room setting and assisting the preschool educator by supporting all the children in the class. The role is to reduce the ratio in a particular class.
• Working with the room leader to identify the changing needs of the child, being mindful of the other children in the preschool room setting and introducing strategies that will work best for all the children
• Assisting in general duties carried out in the preschool as deemed appropriate.
• Responding to needs as they arise.
• Being diligent and working in a team.

The successful candidate must have:

• A minimum QQI Level 5 qualification in early years education.
• Have excellent communication skills and works well in team.
• Experience of dealing with challenging behaviours.
• Experience of working with children with additional needs.
• Knowledge and experience implementing Aistear and Siolta.

Job Type: Part-time