Overview:
Manorbrook Montessori, located in Monkstown South, Co. Dublin, is a Full-Time Pre-School providing a positive and encouraging Early Years environment to all children who attend. We are a small Pre-School in a single classroom, located within a Junior School on a large, shared school campus with fantastic outdoor space. The children have access to rugby pitches, astro-turf areas and forest walks.
Our hours of operation for the Pre-School are Monday–Friday, 8.00am–6.00pm, closing for the Christmas holidays and for July and August.
Job Spec:
Early Years Educator/ Assistant part time position available from 31st August 2026. The role requires the candidate to work a 30 hour week, Monday – Friday, however flexibility is required during the working week as the hours are divided into different shifts and start times over the 5 days.
The role includes working during the Halloween & February mid-term and Easter break. The Pre-School closes for the Christmas holidays, and for July and August.
Working as part of our classroom team, the right candidate will help create a diverse and interactive curriculum while following the Montessori philosophy. Strong communication, enthusiasm and knowledge of Síolta and Aistear are essential. The candidate will also help plan and carry out a wide variety of daily activities whilst ensuring the safety of the children at all times.
Skills:
· Minimum qualification of QQI Level 5 in Early Childhood Care and Education (Level 6 or 7 an advantage)
· Trained in First Aid, Manual Handling and Children First (additional training will be offered if required)
· Interest in sports and the outdoors
· Good understanding of Aistear and Síolta
· Good observational, planning and organisational skills
· A genuine love of children and Early Years education
· Enthusiasm and creativity
· An ability to support groups of children of varying ages, needs and abilities
· Good communication skills, both written and spoken
Responsibilities:
· Establishing and building positive relationships with children, their families and your co-workers
· Creating and maintaining a safe, clean and stimulating classroom where all children feel safe and valued
· Helping to develop lesson plans, curriculum and materials that cater to the needs of the individual child
· Observing, guiding, supervising and assessing children while they learn in the classroom environment
· Adhering to company policies, procedures and operational practice at all times, ensuring positive working relationships are developed and maintained with children, co-workers and parents
Contract length: 11 months, renewable annually
Hours: 30 per week, Monday to Friday.
Start date: 31st August 2026
Application deadline: 19th June 2026
Job Type: Part - Time, Contract
Experience: 2 years (preferred)
Salary: Depending on qualifications and experience
Send CV to: [email protected]
Work Location: In person
