JOB OPPORTUNITY
Job Description
Respond is one of the largest housing associations in Ireland, providing social housing and homeless services. Our vision is that ‘every family and individual in Ireland will have high-quality housing as part of a vibrant and caring community’. We are growing rapidly in response to the housing crisis and are now looking for the right person who has the passion and skills to help us realise our vision.
Job Title: Early Years Practitioner: Room Leader
Location: Respond EYS, Hilltop, Killenaule, Co. Tipperary
Reporting to: Early Years Service Manager
Terms: Full-Time Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week Monday – Friday 8.00am-6.00pm
Salary Range: €16.50 – €21.35 per hour (QQI Level 7 Qualification)
(Please note that offers are typically made at the beginning to mid-range of the advertised salary, based on skills and experience)
Staff Benefits:
- Annual leave of 23 days plus additional company days
- Access to company pension scheme
- Further education and training assistance
- Maternity Leave pay
- Sick pay
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee Purchasing Schemes
- 100% Attendance Bonus Holidays
- Adoptive Leave
- Surrogacy Leave
- Fertility Support Leave
- Early Pregnancy Loss Leave
Job Purpose: To act as a positive role model and be responsible for the delivery and implementation of a high quality play-based curriculum under the guidance of the national quality frameworks Aistear and Síolta both indoors and outdoors. To, guide, observe, stimulate and supervise children in a safe and caring environment as part of the childcare team
Core Duties & Responsibilities:
- To follow the policies and procedure of the service at all times.
- To conduct observation and learning stories for all children.
- To organise materials and resources to ensure that they reflect the children’s emerging interests and abilities.
- To implement and oversee a play-based curriculum that encourages independence and fosters the growth of self-esteem within all children.
- To support children’s emotional, social and cognitive development.
- To assist in providing healthy snacks which meet the growing needs of children and reflects variation in culture or dietary needs.
- To develop and support parental involvement strategies that enhance children’s learning experiences
- To ensure that the welfare of children is paramount in accordance with Children First; National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children.
- Promote the services in the local community and wider area to assist and support the quality and sustainability of the service.
- To perform other reasonable and relevant duties as may be required from time to time
Person Specification:
- Commitment to high quality early education
- The ability to work in collaboration with a dedicated team
- Highly motivated to work on own initiative
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A professional and enthusiastic disposition
- Flexible and adaptable
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development
- Garda Vetting will be required as part of the recruitment process on an on-going basis.
Qualification & Experience
- A minimum of Fetac Level 7 in Early Years Education.
- One year post paid qualification experience of working in early years.
- Strong understanding and experience in Early Childhood Education.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 13th October 2025