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Early Years Educator - Aim Support

Tots Creche Limited Trading as Tots-Maynooth, Irlanda

Job Title: AIM Support Staff (Access & Inclusion Model)

Location: Maynooth, Co. Kildare

Job Type: Part Time - Mornings

About the Role

We are seeking a caring, patient, and enthusiastic AIM Support Staff member to join our early years team in Maynooth. This role supports the inclusion of a child/children with additional needs within the ECCE setting under the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM).

You will work closely with the Room Leader, management, parents, and external professionals to ensure a nurturing, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate environment where every child can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide individualised support to a child/children with additional needs in line with their support plan
  • Assist the child to participate fully in daily activities and routines
  • Implement strategies recommended by AIM, Better Start, therapists, or other professionals
  • Support the child’s social, emotional, communication, and learning development
  • Work collaboratively with the room team to promote inclusion and positive behaviour
  • Observe and document progress where required
  • Maintain a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment
  • Liaise respectfully and professionally with parents/guardians
  • Attend relevant meetings, training, and professional development
  • Follow all Tusla, Aistear, and Síolta guidelines and service policies

Essential Requirements

  • Minimum QQI Level 5 in Early Childhood Care & Education (or equivalent recognised by DCEDIY)
  • Genuine interest in supporting children with additional needs
  • Understanding of inclusive practice in early years
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of child development
  • Garda Vetting (to be completed)

Desirable (but not essential)

  • Experience working with children with additional needs
  • Training in Lámh, PECS, ASD supports, sensory strategies, or similar
  • First Aid, Manual Handling, and Children First training

Personal Qualities

  • Warm, calm, and patient manner
  • Observant and responsive to children’s cues
  • Flexible and proactive
  • Respectful and professional
  • Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay
  • Guaranteed Christmas break
  • Pension access from day one
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) access from day one
  • Accommodation assistance, if needed
  • Access to some of the best minds in childcare to help you grow and develop your career

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: €15.00-€17.50 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 25 per week

Benefits:

  • Bike to work scheme
  • Company pension
  • Employee assistance program
  • Sick pay

Work Location: In person