Location: Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1
Salary range: €11,832.50 per annum
Experience: A Minimum QQI Level 5 in Early Childhood Care & Education is essential.
Closing date: Wed, 03 Sep 2025
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 AIM Classroom Assistant on a Specific Purpose contract (15hours per week). to join our Children and Family Services team in Ozanam House, Dublin 1. The post holder will have responsibility forsupporting the child's access and inclusion into daily activities and routines while also encouraging group participation. Intense 1:1 support may be required to promote positive peer interactions and to support the child in daily self-care such as changing, toileting, eating, washing hands. 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
* A Minimum QQI Level 5 in Early Childhood Care & Education is essential.
Experience
* Minimum of 1 year of professional experience of working directly with pre-school children in an early year's setting is essential.
* Experience of working with this age group in a similar setting.
* Experience of working in the community or voluntary sector is an advantage.
Knowledge
* Good knowledge of underlying principles in early years education including Aistear and Siolta.
Skills
* Ability to use initiative and display enthusiasm and an interest in supporting and empowering young children and their families.
* Strong organisational skills
* Strong interpersonal, communication and listening skills.
* Ability to work well on own and as a team member.
* 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
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