KCCC Jobs Board

 Please click on this FORM to have your vacancy advertised on our website.

Your vacancy will remain live until after the closing date, if you would like to have the closing date extended, please contact Lorraine.jennings@kccc.ie

 

The Beehive Montessori - AIM Educator

LOCATION: Prosperous, Co Kildare

JOB DESCRIPTION / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS*

We are a sessional service catering for upto 41 children. We are based in the beautiful grounds of The Kildare Maze (though not the maze itself, don’t worry! 😀).

Aswell as our lovely classrooms we have a dedicated play area and also use of a giant sandpit, a natural wooden playground and lovely nature walks. Our classrooms without walls makes everyday full of opportunities for our curious and capable little adventurers.

• We are looking for an AIM educator who is dedicated, flexible and enthusiastic, and who has a child focused approach to early childhood education.
• All applicants must have a minimum qualification of FETAC level 5 in early years care and education.
• Experience in a sessional early years setting is preferred.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be naturally warm and responsive to young children’s needs and interests
• Have experience of working in a team environment, where everyone is respected and supported in their role.
• Have an inclusive approach to practice, with a particular interest in supporting a child/children with speech and language development activities (must be a fluent English speaker).
• Enjoy being outdoors and sharing adventures with our little ones.
• Have an understanding and knowledge of the Aistear Framework.
• Have a good knowledge and understanding of child protection and the duties and responsibilities under Children First.
• Have experience of working with parents as partners
• Have a flexible and positive attitude
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

TEMPORARY / PERMANENT & HOURS PER WEEK:

• This position is term time, mornings only.
• 15 hours pw - initially a 1 year contract which may be reviewed thereafter

HOW TO APPLY: 

Interested candidates should send a current CV and short cover letter to: thebeehivemontessori@gmail.com

CLOSING DATE: 06/06/2026

ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, BENEFITS:

Benefits

• Non contact hours,
• paid cpd
• Christmas bonus

Visit our website Here

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Tots Childcare  - Early Childhood Educator

LOCATION: Prosperous and Sallins

JOB DESCRIPTION / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS*

Early Years Educator Competitive Pay | Christmas Break | Career Growth Looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference? Join Tots Childcare, one of Ireland’s fastest-growing childcare providers, and become part of a supportive, home-from-home team that values your growth and wellbeing.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary (ERO rates)
• Guaranteed Christmas break
•  Pension & EAP from day one
•  Ongoing training & career progression 
•  Bike to Work Scheme
•  Accommodation support (if relocating)
• 15% local pharmacy discount

Your Role 

• Deliver quality care in line with Aistear & Síolta
•  Create fun, engaging learning environments
•  Support children’s development and wellbeing
•  Work as part of a friendly, professional team

What You Need

•  QQI Level 5 in Childcare (or equivalent)
•  Passion for working with children
•  Strong communication skills

Make an impact every day — join Tots Childcare.

TEMPORARY / PERMANENT & HOURS PER WEEK:

• PERMANENT - 35 - 40 hours per week

HOW TO APPLY: 

Email: recruitment@tots.ie

CLOSING DATE: 30/05/2026

ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, BENEFITS:

Benefits

•  Competitive salary (ERO rates)
• Guaranteed Christmas break
• Pension & EAP from day one
• Ongoing training & career progression
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Accommodation support (if relocating)
• 15% local pharmacy discount

Visit our website Here

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Tiny Tots Preschool Leixlip - Early Years Educator

LOCATION: Leixlip, Co. Kildare

JOB DESCRIPTION / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS*

Early years educator, ECCE Preschool room

Minimum Level 5/6 required

TEMPORARY / PERMANENT & HOURS PER WEEK:

• Part time and term time - 15 hours per week (mornings)

HOW TO APPLY: 

Email: tinytotsleixlip@gmail.com

CLOSING DATE: 29/05/2026

ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, BENEFITS:

Benefits

•  Paid Non contact hours,
• paid CPD

Visit our website Here

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Inspire child development centre - Early intervention educator

LOCATION: Naas, County Kildare

JOB DESCRIPTION / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS*

A caring and enthusiastic educator/ tutor to maintain high quality stimulating learning environments indoors and outdoors for autistic children between the ages of 3 and 5 years that ensure their safety and security. Promote child centred learning through play and offer engaging and enriching experiences that support and promote their health, wellbeing, identity and belonging and development.

A current teaching council number or ability to access one through early years degree required.

TEMPORARY / PERMANENT & HOURS PER WEEK:

• Full time role

HOW TO APPLY: 

Email: info@inspirecdc.ie

CLOSING DATE: 31/05/2026

ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, BENEFITS:

Benefits

•  Competitive wage

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Kidz Akademy - Early Years Educator

LOCATION: Kilcullen, Co Kildare

JOB DESCRIPTION / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS*

Kidz Akademy Creche are recruiting for Early Years Educators to join our amazing team. This role is a 37.5 hour week Monday to Friday 9am till 5pm.

If you have a passion for Early Years Education, working with and caring for children, and are committed to providing the highest standards of quality care and development in Early Years, you are invited to apply for this role - a minimum of QQI Level 5 qualification in Early Years Care and Education (or equivalent) is essential.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children in your care.
• Plan and implement age/stage-appropriate activities that promote children's physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development.
• Foster positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Observe and assess children's development and progress, maintaining accurate records as required.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth operation of the creche and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the childcare facilities.
• Communicate effectively with parents, providing regular updates on their child's progress and well-being.
• Experience in working within a play-based service and a working knowledge of applying Aistear and Siolta to curriculum planning and practice.

Requirements -

• Minimum QQI Level 5 qualification in Early Childhood Care or equivalent.
• Previous experience working in a childcare setting.
• Genuine passion for working with children and supporting their development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Enthusiastic, reliable, and adaptable.
• Must be eligible to work in Ireland.
• Knowledge of Aistear and Síolta frameworks is an advantage

Education: Advanced/Higher Certificate (required)

Work Location: In person

TEMPORARY / PERMANENT & HOURS PER WEEK:

• Permanent 37.5 hours per week
• Job Type: Full-time

HOW TO APPLY: 

Email - kidzakademycreche@gmail.com

CLOSING DATE: 23/05/2026

ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, BENEFITS:

Benefits

•  In house training and CPD
•  Job security
•  Career advancement opportunities internally
•  Christmas bonus
•  Employee Initiative Scheme- Refer a friend bonus
•  Employee assistance program
•  On-site parking
•  Store discount

Visit our website HERE

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Choice Childcare Celbridge - Early Years Room Leader, Toddler Room

LOCATION: Choice Childcare,  Celbridge, Co Kildare

JOB DESCRIPTION / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS*

Job purpose:

• To help develop and implement a comprehensive preschool program in keeping with the principals of Siolta and the quality framework of Aistear and at all times be compliant with the pre schools regulations act 2006 and 2016.
• To aid in the holistic development of children in your care and to provide a warm and loving environment for the children on a daily basis.
• To work under the key principles of Aistear.
• To interact, build relationships with the children, their care givers and your team mates.
• To be a positive influence, friend, educator and role model to every child in your care.
• To help grow this special childcare service and be a part of something magical every single day.

Key activities/tasks:

• To assess the needs of the individual children and put programs in place to aid in each child’s specific needs.
• Put a full curriculum in place with the key areas of a child’s development and their own input to be considered daily.
• To carry out observations on a weekly basis to assess progress and aid in the development of the holistic child.
• Have lesson plans designed and ready as a tool to help support learning every week.
• Any lesson plans should be developed weekly in advance and developed around the needs of any child or group interests that arise during their play or chats.
• To work with parents on a regular basis and communicate with them about the development of their child.
• To keep regular up to date fire safety, child protection, health and safety records or as required by the current and future preschool regulations.
• To attend regular meetings with the manager and provide all relevant information required about the children in your care at each meeting.
• To attend regular quality improvement workshops throughout the year to keep up to date with key areas of your job.
• To comply with and have a good understanding of: 1. Childcare act 2. UN convention on the rights of the child 3. Child protection children first 4. Health and safety 5. Preschool regulations 6. Fire safety 7. First aid 8. HACCPTraining can be provided if you need support with any of these regulations
• To report any area of concern to the manager in a timely manner.
• Have a flexible approach to the work in response to organizational change, development and review of best practices.
• To undertake other duties that may be requested by the manager from time to time.

Key terms and conditions

Here at Choice preschool,

• we offer a warm and inviting atmosphere for children, parents/guardians and staff alike.
• We work as part of a team who communicate, respect and help each other.
• The working year is a full term period, we offer adoptive leave, parental leave and we respect equal opportunity/fair employment, we have grievance, and anti-bullying policies in place and we will always try to facilitate staff needs where possible.

Hours: 40 hours per week. Exact times to be confirmed prior to starting times.

Care of Children

• To be attentive to the children in your care and interact with them throughout their day.
• Playing with the children is paramount to your job and is vital in order to observe their needs, find out how they learn and to ascertain how best they can be provided for. To deal with issues as they arise in relation to the wellbeing of children
• To communicate to children at their level.
• Use the behavioural management policy and other supports
• To provide personal care if necessary ( nose cleaning, toileting, washing)
• To carry out planned and unplanned observations using the observation system and materials
• Help with toileting if required.
• Carry out observations as required by preschool policy
• Repost any child protection concerns
• Stimulate and encourage children at all times
• Communicate with the child’s family in a positive and constructive way and always talk with management if you wish to meet with a parent/guardian about concerns you may have prior to engaging with the family.

Personal attributes

As an early years educator you will be responsible for the following.

• Commitment to the delivery of a quality services to children and their families.
• Ability to act on own initiative and consult where appropriate.
• Ability to work under pressure, make decisions in consultation with the supervisor when appropriate.
• To be committed to adhering to best practice in work and be innovative and open to change.
• Flexibility and adaptability are essential for this post.
• Ability to form objective relationships with children and their parents
• Have a fluency in the English language.
• Be a team worker
• Be willing to participate in further training if required.

Experience

• Minimum FETAC level 6 required Post qualification experience of working with children aged 2 + years
• Experience of working in partnership with children and their families.
• Experience of curruiculum planning, implementing and reviewing programs with children.
• Experience in leading a room or service

Qualifications

• A full Level 6 or higher qualification in early years care and education is required.
• You will be asked to train in other job specific training as part of your employment.
• You must be familiar with Aistear and Siolta and Childcare regulations

TEMPORARY / PERMANENT & HOURS PER WEEK:

• 40 hours per week, permanent, Exact times to be confirmed prior to starting times.

Early Years room leader minimum FETAC level 6 Toddler Room 40 hours, full time, permanent.

Responsible for: Children aged 2 –3 years

Salary: €15 per hour with level 6, POA for candidates with level 7 or above

Start date: Immediate

HOW TO APPLY: 

email info.choicechildcare@gmail.com

CLOSING DATE: 30/04/2026

ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, BENEFITS:

• free car parking,
• discounted childcare,
• bike to work scheme

Visit our website HERE

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Tir na nÓg, - Early years Educator

LOCATION: Athy, Co. Kildare

JOB DESCRIPTION / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS*

We are seeking an enthusiastic, passionate, and nurturing Early Years Educator to join our highly skilled, supportive, and welcoming team. This is a full-time position within our infant/toddler room, offering an excellent opportunity to work in a warm, child-centred environment where quality and early childhood education are truly valued.

• Minimum Level 5 qualification in Early Childhood Care and Education
• At least 2 years’ experience working in the early years sector
• Strong written and spoken English with excellent communication skills
• A self-motivated individual with a genuine passion for early childhood education and child development
• Good working knowledge of Aistear and Síolta, with the ability to observe, plan, and implement meaningful, child-led, play-based activities that support individual needs and interests

TEMPORARY / PERMANENT & HOURS PER WEEK:

• part-time and full time positions available ranging in hours from 15-40 hours per week

HOW TO APPLY: 

email info@tirnanogathy.ie .

CLOSING DATE: 30/04/2026

ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, BENEFITS:

Why join us?

• Competitive salary and employee benefits package
• Ongoing mentoring, support, and professional supervision
• A warm, inclusive, and welcoming working environment
• Open-minded, approachable, and supportive management team
• An emphasis on best practice and quality early childhood experiences

Visit our website HERE

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Relief cook

LOCATION: Funbugs Childcare, Rathmore, Naas, Co. Kildare. W91 ED23.

JOB DESCRIPTION / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS*

Funbugs Childcare are looking for a relief cook to cover the chefs annual leave. The position is open to an organised, enthusiastic, hard-working person, who can work well. alone and as part of a team. May suit a stay-at-home Parent.

Required Skills: 

• Knowledge of health; safety rules in the kitchen (Food Safety Authority Ireland) Knowledge of allergies; allergens (list is on display in kitchen for reference)
• Enjoy working in a child centred environment
• Be professional and motivated Essential Skills HACCP training (Can easily be completed online)

TEMPORARY / PERMANENT & HOURS PER WEEK:

• Required dates for cover: 27th April to May 5th , 2026. Other dates may arise, however, sufficient notice will be provided. The working hours would be 9am to 4pm.
• Job Types: Part-time, Specified-purpose
• Contract length: 1 week
• Pay: €15.00 per hour 
• Temporary. 32.5 per week.

HOW TO APPLY: 

Email your cv at manager@funbugs.ie

CLOSING DATE: 24/04/2026

ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, BENEFITS:

Hot meals provided and free parking available.

Visit our Website HERE

 

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