Early Years Educator- ECCE and Afterschool

Little Scholars Montessori & Childcare is looking an Early Years Educator to join the team this coming August/September 2026, based in Rush, Co.Dublin.

We are offering a full time position of 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 9am-6pm daily with an unpaid 1 hour lunch break.

This role will be based within our Rush service working with preschool children from 2 years and 8 months in the morning and Afterschol children from ages 4-12.

Salary - Competitive and based on experience.

Roles & Responsibilities

• To assist in the education and care of a class of 22 sessional children in the morning and max 24 afterschool children in the afternoon. There will always be a minimum of two adults on site.
• Ensure the safety, security and well being of all children in your care.
• To provide the children a hot meal (food delivered fresh and needs heated).
• To work with the team on the structure of the classroom daily routine and functionality.
• To assist with inspections as they arise.
• To be the deputy for the designated managerial classroom roles, such as First aid officer, Mandated person etc and be the point of contact for the school. (The person in charge and owner will be on hand to support as required).

The ideal candidate will have

• Minimum Fetac Level 5- Supervision in Childcare/Early Childhood Care and Education.
• A good understanding of all relative guidelines and regulations under Aistear, Siolta and the Childcare Regulations.
• HACCP, FAR First Aid, Manual Handling and Child protection (all desirable but not essential).
• Experience in a similar role desirable.

For more information or to apply for this position please send your CV along with a cover letter to