Room Leader - Part-time

Bellefield Early Years Centre is an inclusive mainstream pre-school in Enniscorthy, which caters for children from 2 years and 6 months old to school going age. Our aim is to support the holistic development of each child while working with families to develop a positive partnership between preschool and home. We provide an environment that is safe and happy, which allows children to express creativity, explore, question, analyse and learn in a fun and stimulating way.

We are currently recruiting for a Part Time Room Leader for our Early Years Service. Please note that this is a Fixed Term contract and will commence in September 2026 and run to June 2027.

Hours of duty:

23.75 hours a week over 41 weeks of the year. Please note that the role could develop into a full time position in the future.

Key Duties:

• To provide a play based curriculum that fosters children's emerging interests, guided by the National Early Years Practice Frameworks Aistear and Siolta
• To provide quality early childhood care and education to all children.
• To guide, observe, stimulate and supervise children in a safe and caring environment.
• To work in close collaboration with the Manager, members of the team and children's families.
• To ensure the safety, security and wellbeing of all children in your care.
• To act as the designated person in charge in the Team Leaders absence
• To work closely with the Team Leader of the service to ensure the delivery of childcare and education to the highest standard
• To act as a positive role model and to provide leadership to other staff members

A full detailed job description is available on request.

Remuneration:

€16.00 per hour.

Selection:

Selection will involve short-listing of applicants for interviews based on the information provided on the application form / CV. The short-listing selection criteria are based on the requirements of the job as outlined in each job advertisement.

Minimum Requirements:

• Essential
• QQI (Fetac) Level 6 in Early Childhood Care & Education Major Award or equivalent (must be listed on the DCEDIY List of Early Years Recognised Qualifications)
• Minimum of three year's experience in an early year's environment
• Currently Eligible to work in Ireland
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Desirable:
• Experience of working with children with disabilities
• QQI (Fetac) Level 7 in Early Childhood Education and Care (or similar as listed on the DCYA recognised list of Early Years Recognised Qualifications).

Why Work for us?

Co. Wexford Community Workshop (Enniscorthy) CLG T/A Reach Ability offer a range of benefits to staff including the following:

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Penny Bank, Christmas Savings Scheme
• Excellent rate of pay
• Free Garda Vetting
• Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/ professional development
• Education Assistance Programme
• 24 days annual leave (pro-rata)
• Paid sick leave
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave (minimum service period applies)
• Opportunities for career progression
• Employee discounts in our sister company
• Life Assurance/Death-in-Service
• Group Health Insurance Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Reach Ability are equal opportunities employers.