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: 18 August 2025 to allow for adequate training, reference checks and garda vetting.
- Job Types: Permanent
- Salary: Starting from €14.76 p/h - 15.79
- Locations: Midleton and Clonye
- Hours:
- Midleton = 1-6pm (Programme Assistant)
- Clonye = 7:40-8:40am and 1:20 -6pm (Programme Lead)
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 are required before starting.
- Own car required
www.sherpakids.ie for More information
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 20 - 25 per week
Pay: From €14.76 per hour
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
- Wellness program
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- If you have a Visa, does it allow you to work for more than 20 hours a week?
- In what area do you currently live OR Eircode?
- Do you use public transport OR do you have your own car?
- Are you available Monday to Friday from the 18th August 2025?
- 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 role in Cloyne OR
the Programme assistant role in Midleton?
Experience:
- Childcare: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person