Job description
Sherpa Kids provides Before School Care, After school and Holiday Childcare to children in the areas of Cork during term time and non-term time (school holidays).
- Start Date: August 2025 to allow for adequate training, reference checks and garda vetting.
- Job Types: Permanent
- Salary: Starting from €14.76 p/h
- Locations: Douglas
- Hours : 7:30am-9am & 1pm-6pm
- Positions: Programme Lead and Programme Assistant
Programme Lead:
- Programme Lead must have experience in managing and leading a team
- Own car required for programme lead
- Maintain the day-to-day activities
- Interacting with the children, their families and other staff members each day.
- Lots of energy and enthusiasm to work with children.
- Experience working with school aged children is preferred (Minimum 2 year)
- Proficiency in technology and software (Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.).
Programme assistant
- Assisting with the day-to-day activities in a caring and fun environment.
- Engaging in a variety of planned activities (both indoor and outdoor) with the children each day.
- Experience working with school aged children is preferred (Minimum 1 year)
Requirements:
- Garda vetting is essential (completed by us after interview stage).
- Work Permit/ VISA essential (for more than 20 hours a week)
- At least 2 written references checks required before starting.
www.sherpakids.ie for More information
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: €14.76-€15.79 per hour
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Wellness program
Application question(s):
- If you have a Visa, does it allow you to work for more than 20 hours a week?
- Do you own a car to commute OR use public transport?
- Are you looking for a permanent job from the 18th August?
- What area are you currently living in or Eircode?
- If you are successful in the recruitment process, would you be able to provide at least two written references?
- If you are successful in the recruitment process, would you be able to provide police clearance certificates from any countries you have previously worked in outside of Ireland?
- Are you applying for the programme lead or assistant role?
Experience:
- Childcare: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person