Cocoon Childcare are an Early Years Care and Education provider in Ireland with 14 locations throughout the Dublin and Kildare areas. We are recruiting qualified and experienced early years educators to care for children aged 6 months- 10 years in our centres in Ireland.
We can offer full time 40 hours per week permanent contracts and we would like a commitment of at least 1 year from teachers. If you are interested in improving your English in an English speaking environment while having the opportunity to explore Ireland and everything we have to offer why not apply?
What we need from you:
- A qualification in Childcare, Superior Technician or a degree in Early Years Education or Primary School Education
- A love of children and knowledge of child development
- Police check from Spain (and any country you have lived for more than 6 months in)
- 2 written references
- A commitment to spend a minimum of 1 year in Ireland
What we can offer you:
. Flexible Start date
· Links to accommodation sites
· An English speaking environment to allow you to improve your level of spoken English
· A supportive, inclusive environment where your ideas and opinions are valued and appreciated, we believe in our team members and encourage participation in all areas such as, curriculum development, environment planning, policy reviews etc
· A competitive salary, reviewed annually
· Continuous Professional Development, internally and externally with time paid back for attendance
· Regular supervision meetings and yearly appraisals
· Career progression supported by structured development opportunities and training plans
· Regular employee appreciation events
If you are looking for a fun, professional working environment focused on the care and education, please submit your CV and begin planning your next career adventure.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: 14.00€ - 15.50€ per hour
Qualification in Higher Techical Superior in Early Year's Education, or a Primary School Degree, or Early Year's Degree is required to work in the Early Year's Sector in Ireland
A First Aid course is paid for and provided to all new teachers
- Full induction training programme
- Up to 35 days annual leave, including Bank Holidays and lenght of service awarded days
- Succession planning- we will provide you with a training programme which will help you to achieve your career goals within the company
- Online HR Café/Feedback forum which runs twice a year and allows employees to give us feedback on their experiences
- We celebrate long term service through our reward scheme.
- ‘Gratitude for your Attitude’ benefits programme offers discounts from local businesses
- Ad hoc thank you gifts i.e. hampers/take a break at least 4 times a year
- First Aid and Manual Handling Training courses paid for
- Off-site training seminars (COVID restrictions allowing)
- Regular Supervision meetings with your manager
- Introduction of wellbeing meetings twice a year
- Wellbeing supports for all employees.
You must be a European citizen or have a visa to work in Ireland
