Kerry County Childcare Committee recognise and support the importance of a strong and professional staff team in the delivery of high-quality early years care and education for the benefit of the children in your service.
If you would like to advertise an upcoming vacancy or require support around recruitment and HR in your service, please contact Kathryn OโDonnell via email kathryn@kerrycountychildcare.com.ย For all vacancies please remember to include: the title of the position, duties involved, qualifications required, and experience needed for the role, preferred method of application and contact details, as well as the closing date for applications . (Positions advertised will end after 30 days unless specified).
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Job Vacancies in Kerry
Tir na nรg Preschool – AIM Support Worker
Sunflowers Childcare, Tralee – Childcare Workers x2
Alphabet Academy, Ballydonogue, Lisselton –ย Room Leader Relief Cover
Bellview Woods – Early Years / Afterschool Educators
Kosy Cubs Afterschool, Castlegregory – Afterschool Educator
Listowel Childcare – Early Years Educator
Starlight Starbright – AIM Support Worker
Scartaglen Childcare Centre – AIM Support Worker
Coolick Preschool – AIM Support Worker (Temporary)
Kilcummin Montessori Preschool – Early Years Educator
Tusla – Early Years Inspector Cork
Further information and job details can be accessed here.
An Naรญonra, Listowel – Preschool Room Leader
IRD Waterville Childcare Centre – Early Years Educator
Iarscoil Lios Pรณil – Oibrรญ Iarscoile
Naรญonra Lios Pรณil – Prรญomh Mhรบinteoir
ITT Bhaile an Fheirtรฉaraigh – Prรญomh Mhรบinteoir agus Oibrรญ Naรญolainne
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Naรญonra an Leithtriuigh – Mรบinteoir Luathbhlianta
Curious Minds Kilconly and Sliabh A Mhadra – Breakfast and Afterschool Assistant
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Buddies Childcare, Ballyduff – Childcare Practitioner
Cumann Iosaef Community Preschool and Afterschool Service, Tralee – Assistant Play Leader and AIM Support Worker
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Fenit National School- Expression of Interest
Little Voyagers, Ardfert – Early Years Educator
Na Leanaรญ Childcare Centre, Causeway – Childcare Practitioner
Greta’s Childcare Annascaul – Various Positions
Oakview Village Childcare
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Is my qualification suitable for working in an Early Yearsโ Service?
If you are looking to secure employment in the early years sector in Kerry, and if you need to verify your qualification is suitable for working in an Early yearsโ service, please see the details and links below:
Under the Early Years Services Regulations all staff members must hold a recognised minimum qualification at QQI level 5 or above. The DCDE recognised qualifications list is the most comprehensive listย available and can be foundย ย on the Nurturing Skills website
The list of documents that can be used to show proof of an individualโs recognised qualification to meet the requirements of the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016 and be accessed on this List of documents for approval to work in Early Learning . The list can also be found on the Nurturing Skills website Information for Service Providers | Nurturing Skills
If you canโt find your qualification, then the procedure for applying to have your qualification recognised, from the 14th of April 2025, is through an online form . This online application process will ensure that applicants can upload their application documents with user-friendly, efficient, and accessible digital forms. This electronic form isย available on gov.ie – Recognition of an Early Years Qualification.
There are three options for individuals to apply for qualification recognition
1.)Those who have completed an Early Learning and Care qualification that does not appear on the DCDE list of recognised qualifications
2.) Those currently studying a course on the DCDE list of recognised qualifications
3.) Those who have an unfinished qualification on the DCDE list of recognised qualifications
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Disclaimer
Please note: Kerry CCC will delete/shred any unsolicited CVโs received either by email or in hard copy.ย This page is hosted by Kerry CCC. The role is purely as a host, please see contact details for each job vacancy advertised. While the job posts are monitored, we cannot recommend or endorse any entry that has been submitted.