Early Years Educator Galway

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Early Years Educator Galway

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2023.

We are currently seeking highly motivated Early Years Educators in Galway City

Contract Type: Return of Hours leading to permanent (20/25 + per week negotiable)

Salary Scale: FSW pay scale €35,070 (17,29 per hour) - €42,440 (20.92 per hour) 7points

Overview of the Post:

This role will involve the Early Years Educator working across Enable Irelands specialised preschool and play sessions services catering for babies' toddlers and young children with complex needs.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

Please see Job Description

The successful candidate will have

Essential Criteria:
• QQI Level 6 major award in childcare
• Have experience working with babies, toddlers and young children
• Have experience implementing Aistear Siolta preschool curriculum
• Have experience providing personal care to individuals
• Demonstrates good awareness of health and safety issues
• Demonstrates excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills

Desirable Criteria:

• Have experience working with babies, toddlers and young children with additional support needs
• Willingness to support children in hydrotherapy swimming pool

• Access to transport and full clean driving license
• Manual and Patient handling
• FAR training
• Children's first training

If you believe you would fit the role, then please submit your application today

Benefits

As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:
• Excellent internal and external training opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlements
• Flexible Working
• Long service reward scheme
• Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
• Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
• Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
• Wellbeing benefits
• Pension

For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here:

What now?

Applications must be made on the Enable Ireland application form only. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 15th July 2026

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.
• The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.
• Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.
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