Lead Early Years Educator - Dublin (Permanent Full Time)
Location: Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1
Salary range: €35,490 per annum; paid monthly
Experience: QQI Level 7 or higher in Early Childhood Care
Closing date: Sun, 18 Oct 2026
Description:
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 Lead Early Years Educator (Permanent Full Time; Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week) to join our Children & Family Services team in Ozanam House - Mountjoy Square, Dublin. The Lead Early Years Educator will be the principal instructor in a classroom with both a morning pre-school and afternoon after-school group and will develop, implement and oversee all aspects of our childcare programme in that room. 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
• QQI Level 7 or higher in Early Childhood Care
Experience
• At least 2 years of professional experience of working directly with pre-school children in an early years setting
• 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.
• Being able to demonstrate excellent organisational, communication, interpersonal and listening skills
• Good ability to work on his/her own initiative
• 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: Lead Early Years Educator - Job Description 10.2026 Dublin.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
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