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 O’Donnell via email kathryn@kerrycountychildcare.com. 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
Tusla, Tralee – Early Years Inspector Fluency in the Irish Language
Full job description and details on how to apply can be accessed here
Comhar Naíonrai na Gaeltachta – Oibrí AIM, Naíonra an Daingean, Naíonra Bhaile an Fheirtéaraigh agus Naíonra Cheann Trá
Comhar Naíonrai na Gaeltachta: Naíonra Bhaile an Fheirtéaraigh – Príomh Mhúinteoir
St Brigid’s Childcare Service, Hawley Park, Tralee – Childcare Assistant (Afternoon Position)
Tir na nOg Community Childcare, Ballybunion – Afterschoool Leader and Room Assistant
Wise Owl, Tralee – Childcare Assistant
Tír na nÓg Preschool, Kielduff – AIM Support Worker
Listowel FRC Childcare Centre – Relief Early Years Educators
Cumann Iosaef Community Preschool and Afterschool Service – Assistant Playleader
Desmond Community Creche, Newcastle West – Manager
Bellview Woods Childcare, Killarney – Afterschool and AIM Support Worker
Na Leanaí Childcare Centre Causeway – Childcare Practitioner
Cromane Community Childcare – Early Years Educators (FT and PT)
Comhar Naíonrai na Gaeltachta – Ionadaí, Réigiún Chiarraí
Camp Community Childcare – Early Years Educator
Greta’s Childcare Annascaul – Various Positions
Child’s Play Childcare Centre, Ardfert – Childcare Practitioners
Oakview Village Childcare and Club Spraoi Listellick
Bebe, Killarney – Early Years Educators
Cahereen Heights Childcare Centre, Castleisland – Early Years Educator
Curious Minds – Lyrecrompane Aim Support Worker
Curious Minds Clogher – Afterschool Assistants
Willow Tree Childrens Centre, Tralee – Relief Staff
Oakview Village Childcare – Preschool Room Leader
Cordal Community Preschool – Preschool/Afterschool Educator
Curious Minds – Breakfast and Afterschool Assistants
Listowel Childcare – Early Years Educator (Relief / Cover)
Mounthawk Montessori – Pre School Teachers
Danu, Rathmore – Early Years Educators
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Is my qualification suitable for working in an Early Years’ 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 years’ 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 DCEDIY recognised qualifications list is the most comprehensive list currently available at DCEDIY Early Years Recognised Qualifications)
The list of documents that can be used to show proof of an individual’s 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 can’t 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 is 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 DCEDIY list of recognised qualifications
2.) Those currently studying a course on the DCEDIY list of recognised qualifications
3.) Those who have an unfinished qualification on the DCEDIY list of recognised qualifications
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