• Building relationships and creating environments which characterise positive experiences and support early childhood development.
• Ensuring communities are inclusive and provide ample opportunities for parents to be involved in their children’s learning and care journey.
• Supporting children’s social and emotional development to facilitate the development of optimum physical and mental health.
• Respond to additional needs and develop care plans to support in conjunction with external professional agencies, parents, and children.
• Proactively engaging all children and parents, encouraging consistent parental involvement.
• Organising events, together with team members, children, and the community.
• Promoting positive transitions to primary school.
• Creating a safe and secure environment for children of all ages to play and explore.

Our Mission

We believe children are naturally curious with determined imaginations and through the implementation of an agentic and emergent based curriculum we can facilitate quality learning experiences that will support the transformation of these children in their lifelong learning journey.

 Every step matters. None more important than the first 5. Which step are you going to take?

 Here at Wonderyears, Educators play a key role in determining the quality of learning and care, which is why we pride ourselves on having an incredibly capable and forward-thinking team.

Benefits:

• Childcare – Employee discount
• Company events
• Company pension
• On site parking

Responsibilities

• Conduct observations of children under the guidance of Aistear and document these accordingly.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of the service.
• Cleaning, tidying and storage of equipment and toys after use.
• Co-ordinate the implementation of activities suitable for different age groups
• Maintain room, and equipment, to always ensure the health and safety of children.
• Ensure a good standard of hygiene.
• Organise materials and toys to the benefit of children.
• Support children’s holistic development through planned activities. All planning must be fully completed on a weekly basis.
• Attend meetings and undergo training as required.
• Be aware of child protection procedures and advise manager should you have any concerns about a child.
• Ensure the standard of your work is of high quality with ongoing efforts to develop new learning.
• Maintain strict confidentiality, any breach of confidentiality about children or their families will constitute gross misconduct.
• Perform other reasonable and relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time.
• Work Location: In person.
• Ability to commute to Cashelshanaghan: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)