Now Hiring at Best Start — Preschool Educators, Lead Educators, Educators & Cover Role (All Branches)
Killester · Donnycarney · Brickfield — Dublin
Be Heard. Be Valued. Be Happy. You Matter.
We are recruiting across all three of our Dublin branches. If you are a warm, enthusiastic Early Years professional looking for a setting where your work is genuinely valued — we would love to hear from you.
⭐ PRIORITY ROLES — Starting Monday 24 August 2026
ECCE Preschool Educators (38-Week, Term-Time) — Donnycarney and Killester branches
Multiple Level 5 / Level 6 Preschool Educator positions for the 2026–27 school year.
These are 38-week, term-time roles following the ECCE calendar — summers, Christmas and Easter off, in line with the school year.
Cover Educator — Brickfield A varied full-time cover role based at our brand new Brickfield branch, also starting 24 August 2026, with willingness to travel between all three branches if required .
Pay: €15.00 – €17.50 per hour
ALSO HIRING — Full-Time
- Lead Educators / Room Leaders (Level 7+) — all branches. Lead a room and drive quality practice aligned with Aistear and Síolta.
- Early Years Educators (Level 5 / 6) — all branches. Warm, play-based learning as part of a settled team.
Our Killester and Donnycarney branches have a 5-year partnership with the Better Start Quality Mentoring Service. Brickfield is a brand new, purpose-fitted setting beginning its own Better Start engagement in September 2026
WHAT WE OFFER
- Pay aligned with qualification and experience
- 38-week term-time option for ECCE preschool roles — summers / midterms off
- Additional annual leave
- Company pension · sick pay · flexitime
- Ongoing CPD and paid training (FAR, Manual Handling, Fire Safety and more)
HOW TO APPLY
Send your CV and a brief cover note (which branch / role suits you best) to [email protected]
Pay: €15.00-€17.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
