Full-time
Cork

Childcare Practitioner

We have a number of positions available caring for the baby, toddler and pre-school age groups.

What We Offer:

  • Accommodation (terms & conditions apply)
  • Job security
  • Up to 34 days annual leave including bank holidays and Christmas
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Trainee management programme
  • Ongoing training and development including 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 a dynamic team

 

Role Description:

  • 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.

 

Qualifications & Experience:

 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

 

We try our best to reply to every applicant, however occasionally due to the number of applicants we will only be able to respond personally to successful candidates.

 

Location

Cork

Opening Times

Monday to Friday: 7:00–18:00

Job Type

Permanent

At Zenith Childcare, we believe that every child deserves a safe, caring and inspiring space to learn and grow. We support our educators through ongoing professional development, teamwork and a strong culture of care — for the children, for families, and for each other.

Highlights

  • Competitive salary and opportunities for progression
  • Continuous professional development and funded training
  • Employee assistance programme and wellbeing initiatives
  • Paid holidays and bank holidays
  • Supportive and friendly team environment
  • Discounted childcare places (subject to availability)

Our Commitments

Clear and transparent pay scale policy

Ongoing training and career progression

Supportive, team-focused culture

Opportunities to shape new crèches

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