Pre School Support Worker

Pre School Support Service, Part-Time position

We currently have vacancies for part time, 15 hours per week, positions in our Preschool Support Service

This service assists children with additional needs to attend early year’s education settings by providing a support worker to work within the child’s local preschool.

Preschool support workers support each child to achieve their potential while participating in the preschool programme.

The successful candidate must be able to work independently, have excellent knowledge of child development and be able to advocate for the child.

Ongoing, In-service training is provided, with support from the child’s CDNT and the Preschool support service coordinating team.

The successful candidate must possess:

· Minimum of QQI level 5 in Childcare (full 8 modules)

OR Montessori teaching qualification

· 3 years experience working in an Early Years education / childcare setting with

Children aged 3 to 6 years.

Desirable Criteria

· QQI Level 6 in childcare or qualification in Early years education

· Full clean driver licence.

· Training relevant to the position ie Lámh,Hanen and Positive behaviour support.

· Experience working with children (ages 2-6 years) with additional needs

Informal enquires are welcomed by:

Susan Kelly - 0872172920

Closing date: 9th May 2025

Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with October 2018 HSE revised consolidated Care Assistant pay scale point 1; €33,699– point 13; € 46,984 LSI per annum (based on working a 39 hour week) Pro-Rata.

Please note candidates with no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

Please note that a six month panel will be formed from this competition for future vacancies.