Early Years Educator – Ozanam House, Dublin 1

Location: Ozanam House, Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1
Duration: Permanent Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing Date: 25th July 2025

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 permanent full-time Early Years Educator to join our Children & Family team in Ozanam House, Mountjoy Square, Dublin. The post holder will have responsibility for leading daily activities for pre-school and after-school children, supporting their wellbeing, learning, and development in line with Aistear and Siolta. The role involves planning and delivering creative programmes, building strong relationships with parents and families, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring a safe, caring environment that promotes each child’s holistic growth while working collaboratively as part of a dedicated team. 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

The person must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:

• Be honest and trustworthy
• Be respectful
• Be flexible
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Confidentiality
• Other

Full job description for this role and list of associated benefits can be found on www.svp.ie/careers

How to Apply:

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 complete the online application www.svp.ie/careers.

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