Job Title: Playgroup Leader Company: Daisy Chain Montessori & Childcare Ltd. Work Location: Tower House, Milltown Road, Milltown D06E7PO Annual Salary: €34,882 per annum Weekly Hours: 40 hours per week Key Responsibilities: Supervising children's play and encouraging physical, social and emotional development. Providing opportunities for different types of play and preparing materials for a wide range of children's activities. Encouraging children's independence, self-confidence and social interaction. Organising and supervising children on excursions. Organising and supervising children's activities in accordance with Childcare Regulations, cleaning up the play area and equipment after use, liaising with parents, carers and colleagues and keeping all appropriate records. This is not an exhaustive list of duties; all existing duties must be always adhered to in conjunction with this Job Description. This job description may be reviewed in the future, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added. Requirements: Minimum 2 years' experience working in the field. Excellent communication skills. Ability to maintain a positive approach in a sometimes-challenging environment. Caring and empathetic nature. A positive 'can do' attitude and an enthusiasm for providing exceptional service to meet the needs of the company is required.