We are currently recruiting for the following positions in Portarlington

**An Early Years Teacher**

A minimum level 5/6 Qualification in Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Teaching and Learning.
Full-time position
36-40hrs per week

The ideal candidates would *Be enthusiastic & creative with a passion for Early Years Education and a genuine love of working with children. *Have excellent communication skills, the ability to engage, support and build positive relationships with children. *Provide a warm nurturing environment supporting a child led/play based curriculum.
*Work in partnership with colleagues and parents.
*Have a good understanding of Aistear curriculum & Siolta standards.
*Work well both independently and as part of a team.

Salary scale based on qualification level and experience

******Relief Position*******
We also have a relief/casual position covering staff leave. A minimum level 5 qualification in Early Childhood Education required.

Regulatory Requirements
-To be eligible to work in an Early Years setting you must have a full minimum level 5 Childcare qualification. (SNA only is not recognised for Early Years services under current regulations)
All recognised qualifications are listed on the DCEDIY website. If your qualification isn’t listed you can apply to the DCEDIY in order to have it recognised
-Garda vetting required & applied for through our service.
-If you have lived outside of Ireland for 6 months or more you will need police vetting from the country you have lived in.
-All candidates must be able to provide 2 written references that can be verified by our service.

Applications along with C.V. can be forwarded to gigglesportarlington@eircom.net
Or contact Valerie/Sinead on 0578645005/0578640496 if you have any queries.
We look forward to hearing from you