Early Years Educator - Pembroke

Job Summary

Job Category: Childcare Early years educator.

Location: Pembroke, Cork.

Contract: Full-time, Permanent.

Salary: €16 to €17.14 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

About Tigers Childcare

Tigers Childcare creates exceptional environments where children thrive through play, exploration and meaningful relationships. With 33 centres and growing, we're one of Ireland's leading childcare providers - committed to quality, inclusion and continuous improvement.

The same values that guide how we support children - curiosity, care, consistency and high expectations - shape how we support our teams. At Tigers, we invest in your development, prioritise wellbeing, and make sure everyone feels they belong.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Deliver high quality, full time early years care and education, leading your room and team to support children's holistic development.
• Ensure curriculum planning and learning experiences align with Aistear and Siolta, maintaining compliance and quality standards.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to your team, helping them support children's development and wellbeing.
• Contribute to a culture of professionalism, inclusion, safety, and care within your room and across the centre.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Must Haves

• Fetac Level 5 (or recognised equivalent) in Early Childhood Care and Education.
• Experience in a childcare role (preferred).
• Passion for working with children, reliability, empathy, and attention to detail.

Nice to Haves

• Experience applying Aistear and Siolta in practice.
• Interest in continued growth within a values driven childcare setting.

The Perks, the Pay, and the Purpose

What the Role Offers You

• A meaningful role contributing to early years development and centre success.
• Supportive colleagues and a genuinely values led culture.
• Opportunities to grow and develop through CPD and learning.
• A role where your care, detail and professionalism are noticed and valued.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary: €16 to €17.14 per hour (depending on qualifications and experience).
• 30 paid holiday days (including bank holidays, with service based increases).
• 10% discount on HSF Health Plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Educational Assistance Programme.
• CPD and career development opportunities.
• Onboarding induction, colleague appreciation days, and quarterly paid team meetings.
• Break room facilities and on site parking.

Let's Build Something Brilliant Together

We'd love to hear from you. Apply via our website.

EEO Statement

All roles are subject to Garda Vetting and reference checks in line with regulatory requirements and Tigers Childcare's Safeguarding Policy. Tigers Childcare is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.