Butterflies Playschool are currently seeking an experienced AIM support Educator to join our team in Knockmore.
This role is based on the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM). It benefits children who may be struggling in the preschool model. AIM is a strength-based model and not an SNA model, however some children will require one to one care. Ideally, the child should not become dependent on their career and promoting the child’s independence is essential.
Part-time role: 17.5 hours per week.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This role is specifically tailored to meet the needs and requirements of the child in question and will vary and adjust to these needs on an ongoing basis. The role is a support role, providing guidance, support and assistance to the child in question or to the room when and as needed.

Duties are subject to weekly review and refinement with the child’s Key Worker, Parents and the Manager to ensure that the child remains supported in the most effective manner. Duties may include the list below however this will depend on the educational plan and guidance from Manager. It may be a case that you act as an overall EYE within the classroom and only occasionally getting involved with the AIM child.

• Participation in weekly staff meetings
• Supervision of the child at all times where required
• Weekly feedback and planning meetings with child’s key worker
• Support given to increase child’s access and inclusion into daily activities, routines and group play
• Support to help the child in daily self-care (e.g. changing, toileting, eating, cleaning face and hands)
• Support to encourage positive peer interactions and to foster positive social and emotional development in the child
• Additional support in all forms of child’s development where required, in partnership with team members
• Planning, preparation and implementation of activities tailored to the specific child’s needs, to help engage and encourage positive peer interactions, in collaboration with team members
• Participation in all activities where appropriate (e.g. participation in group games/activities to support child’s inclusion; assistance with conflict resolution involving child etc.)
• Work with the childcare team in order to develop a programme which supports the inclusion of a child with specific learning needs.

MINIMUM FETAC LEVEL 5 (OR EQUIVALENT) IN CHILDCARE OR EARLY YEARS CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION

• First Aid trained (Desirable)
• Children First Certificate (Desirable)
• Manual Handling (Desirable)
• Previous experience in a Childcare setting or experience in working with additional needs
• Garda Vetting (and International police clearance if having lived outside of Ireland for more than 6 months) will also be required.
  Application deadline: 1st August 2025
  Job Type: Part-time
  Pay: €14.00 per hour
  Expected hours: No less than 17.5 per week

Benefits:

• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Do you have Minimum FETAC Level 5 (or equivalent) in Childcare or Early Years Childhood Care and Education

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 01/08/2025
Reference ID: AIM support Educato

• Participation in weekly staff meetings
• Supervision of the child at all times where required
• Weekly feedback and planning meetings with child’s key worker
• Support given to increase child’s access and inclusion into daily activities, routines and group play
• Support to help the child in daily self-care (e.g. changing, toileting, eating, cleaning face and hands)
• Support to encourage positive peer interactions and to foster positive social and emotional development in the child
• Additional support in all forms of child’s development where required, in partnership with team members
• Planning, preparation and implementation of activities tailored to the specific child’s needs, to help engage and encourage positive peer interactions, in collaboration with team members
• Participation in all activities where appropriate (e.g. participation in group games/activities to support child’s inclusion; assistance with conflict resolution involving child etc.)
• Work with the childcare team in order to develop a programme which supports the inclusion of a child with specific learning needs