Montessori Teacher/ Early Years Educator

Montessori Teacher – Full Time

Evergreen Montessori & Afterschool, Terenure, Dublin 12
Start Date: June 2024

Evergreen Montessori & Afterschool was established in 2022 and is a warm, nurturing Montessori school located in Terenure, Dublin 12. We are currently recruiting a full-time Montessori Teacher to join our small and friendly team.

At Evergreen Montessori & Afterschool, we are committed to providing the highest standards of care and education for every child in a safe, caring, and supportive environment. Our mission is to guide children in becoming confident and independent individuals through learning with their hands, hearts, and minds.

We value our team and strive to ensure all staff enjoy a healthy work/life balance and a positive working environment.

About the Role

This position is ideal for someone who:

• Would like to gain further experience working in a Montessori setting
• Enjoys the freedom and creativity of leading their own classroom
• Works well as part of a supportive team
• Is kind, reliable, enthusiastic, and motivated

Requirements

Suitable candidates should:

• Hold a qualification in Montessori Education or have knowledge of the Montessori method (minimum QQI Level 6)
• Have a strong understanding of best practice in Early Childhood Care and Education, including Aistear, Síolta, DES, and TUSLA guidelines
• Possess excellent communication skills when working with colleagues and parents
• Be confident in observing, guiding, supervising, and assessing children in the classroom environment
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Support the daily school rota, including break cover, school collections, extracurricular activities, and other reasonable duties requested by management
• Be motivated, proactive, and a team player

Benefits

• On-site parking
• 5 weeks paid holidays
• Career progression opportunities
• Competitive salary with annual review opportunities
• Annual Christmas and End-of-Year bonus
• Monday–Friday shifts:
• 8:30am–4:30pm
• 9:00am–6:00pm
• (alternating daily)
• Continuous Professional Development and on-site training
• Social events and staff parties
• Small class sizes to support staff wellbeing and energy management
• Allocated non-contact hours during the working day for classroom planning
• Fully equipped Montessori classrooms with high-quality materials and resources
• Flexibility to build on individual interests and strengths when planning learning experiences
• Friendly and supportive working environmentIf you are interested in joining our team, please send your CV to Katie and Sophie at:

evergreenmontessori22@gmail.com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €16.00-€17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bike to work scheme
• Childcare
• Company events
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Will you comment to 16a Mountdown road Terenure Dublin 12 for this job?

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• QQI level 6 or higher (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person