We are now recruiting a part-time Childcare Practitioner for our centre in  Navan, Co. Meath.

The hours for this position are 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

• Job security
• Up to 34 days annual leave including bank holidays and Christmas
• Career progression opportunities
• Access to WellBee – Our staff wellbeing programme
• Access to WellHub- A digital wellbeing platform which supports our teams wellbeing
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Trainee management programme
• Ongoing training and development including HACCP, Manual Handling and First Aid
• Enhanced employee benefits including: Bike to Work, Travel Tax Saver Scheme, supplier discounts
• Employee gifts: cinema tickets, care packs and so much more
• Staff appreciation programme
• Staff wellbeing
• Staff recognition programme: Employee of the Quarter, Employee of the Year
• Talent exchange programme - access to positions across the world
• Keep up to date with the leading approaches in early years
• Be part of an award winning team

• To ensure a safe, secure and healthy environment for the care, safety and welfare of the children
• Provide for the holistic needs of the children
• Actively engage the children in developmentally appropriate learning activities to facilitate the potential development of each child.
• Promote and help maintain an organised, clean, safe, well equipped and culturally sensitive learning environment
• Observe and record children’s progress
• To communicate effectively with children, parents and staff alike.
• Meet established policies and procedures, creating an environment of best practice.

• In order to be successful in this position the applicant must have:
• Sincere and genuine love of children
• Minimum FETAC / QQI Level 5 in Childcare or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year’s practical experience in a childcare setting
• First Aid, Manual Handling and Food Safety training an advantage
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A desire to learn progressively throughout your career