Posted 14 August, 2026
Early Years Educator - Ozanam House Dublin (Permanent Part Time 22.5hrs)
Society of St Vincent de Paul
Dublin, Dublin D01 T6W6, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 1778118386
SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of volunteers and staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.
The Role:
We are currently looking to recruit a Early Years Educator (Permanent Part Time 22.5hrs per week; Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm) to join our Children & Family team in Ozanam House Commuinity Resource Centre, Dublin. The Early Years Educator role is to support the provision of high-quality early childhood care and education while ensuring a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for all children. Working closely with Lead Early Years Educators, the manager, and other team members, the Early Years Educator plays a key role in supporting individual children and promoting their overall well-being.
The role involves assisting with the planning and implementation of age-appropriate, stimulating activities that foster each child's natural development, in line with Siolta, the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education, and Aistear, the National Curriculum Framework. All duties are carried out in accordance with the policies and procedures of Ozanam House Early Learning Centre and relevant regulatory standards to ensure the highest level of care and safety.
This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland's largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.
Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required
Qualifications
Candidates must have a relevant third level qualification with experience in the field of Early Childhood Care & Education as follows:
• QQI Level 5 or higher in Early Childhood Care (or equivalent and recognised by the DCEDIY) with at least 1 years of professional experience of working directly with pre-school children in an early years setting
Experience
• Good knowledge of underlying principles in early years education including Aistear and Siolta
• Experience of working with this age group in a similar setting
• Experience of working in the community or voluntary sector is an advantage
• Experience of working with volunteers and students is an advantage
Knowledge and Skills
• Candidates must also have lots of initiative, enthusiasm and an interest in supporting and empowering young children and their families.
• Strong communication skills.
• Flexible, enthusiastic and resourceful
• Enjoy being part of progressive and energetic team.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate empathy for young children and their families
Full job description for this role and list of associated benefits can be found here: Early Years Educator - Job Description 08.2026 Dublin 22.5hrs.pdf
If you meet these requirements and have the desire to join one of Ireland's best known, trusted, and respected not-for-profit organisations please click 'Apply for this job'.
Appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.
SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer
The Role:
We are currently looking to recruit a Early Years Educator (Permanent Part Time 22.5hrs per week; Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm) to join our Children & Family team in Ozanam House Commuinity Resource Centre, Dublin. The Early Years Educator role is to support the provision of high-quality early childhood care and education while ensuring a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for all children. Working closely with Lead Early Years Educators, the manager, and other team members, the Early Years Educator plays a key role in supporting individual children and promoting their overall well-being.
The role involves assisting with the planning and implementation of age-appropriate, stimulating activities that foster each child's natural development, in line with Siolta, the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education, and Aistear, the National Curriculum Framework. All duties are carried out in accordance with the policies and procedures of Ozanam House Early Learning Centre and relevant regulatory standards to ensure the highest level of care and safety.
This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland's largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.
Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required
Qualifications
Candidates must have a relevant third level qualification with experience in the field of Early Childhood Care & Education as follows:
• QQI Level 5 or higher in Early Childhood Care (or equivalent and recognised by the DCEDIY) with at least 1 years of professional experience of working directly with pre-school children in an early years setting
Experience
• Good knowledge of underlying principles in early years education including Aistear and Siolta
• Experience of working with this age group in a similar setting
• Experience of working in the community or voluntary sector is an advantage
• Experience of working with volunteers and students is an advantage
Knowledge and Skills
• Candidates must also have lots of initiative, enthusiasm and an interest in supporting and empowering young children and their families.
• Strong communication skills.
• Flexible, enthusiastic and resourceful
• Enjoy being part of progressive and energetic team.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate empathy for young children and their families
Full job description for this role and list of associated benefits can be found here: Early Years Educator - Job Description 08.2026 Dublin 22.5hrs.pdf
If you meet these requirements and have the desire to join one of Ireland's best known, trusted, and respected not-for-profit organisations please click 'Apply for this job'.
Appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.
SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer
