Leitrim Development Company wish to appoint an Early Years and School Aged Services Lead Educator to support the delivery of Early Years programme and School Aged Service. He/she will be part of a team with responsibility for the development and delivery of the ECCE programme and School Aged service.

Job Title: Early Years and School Aged Services Lead Educator
Role: Development and delivery of the Early Years and SAC Services.
Reporting to: Barbara Sweeney Leitrim Traveller Project Co-Ordinator and Caroline Beirne Childcare manager.
Location: Shannonside Community Centre, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim. N41DY99

About Shannonside Community Childcare: Shannonside Childcare is in operationfor over 20 years providing Early Years and School Aged support. Our mission is that every child's individual identity, their family and community is nurtured and celebrated in a child-centered learning environment.

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring high quality and best practice standards are maintained in our Early Years and School Aged service, ensuring practice is underpinned by the Aistear curriculum and the National Quality Guidelines in accordance with Síolta standards. You will be working in a supportive team environment and training will be available.

Your principal duties & responsibilities will be:
· Organise, plan and deliver a child lead curriculum.
· Record keeping and observations to be carried out on key children.
· Supporting compliance with relevant regulatory bodies.
· Maintain room and equipment to ensure the health and safety of the children at all times.
· Maintain strict confidentiality.
· Adhere to Leitrim Development Company policies, procedures and always ensuring best practice

This list of duties is not exhaustive and will change in line with the ongoing development of Leitrim Integrated Development Company’s operations and services.

Key Skills:
· Organisational skills and an ability to manage their workload
· Ability to work well with people and bring out the best in them
· Commitment to delivering high quality service
· Good communication & interpersonal skills.

Qualifications
· A minimum qualification of level 7 or higher in Early Years and Education or equivalent.
· Experience in a similar role

Duration: This post is full time 33 hours a week fixed term contract. Hours: 9:15-5:30 Monday – Thursday, 2-5 Friday.

The continuance of the contract is subject to on-going Government funding, and satisfactory work performance and conduct.

Salary: Competitive

Probation
There will be a period of probation (a) The period shall be six months but the CEO / Board may at their
discretion extend such period. (c) The person appointed shall cease to hold the position at end of the period of probation unless during such period, the line manager / CEO has certified that the service of the person is
satisfactory.

Format of the Competition

In order to apply please submit a letter of application and a current Curriculum Vitae, by email by email titled 'Lead Educator' to admin@ldco.ie or by post to Ms Barbara Sweeney, Leitrim Development Company, Church St., Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim by 5.00pm Friday 7th November 2025

Please note shortlisting may apply and this will be on the basis of the information which you provide in your application. Leitrim Development Company is an equal opportunities employer. Canvassing will
disqualify.