Ireland has fifteen open positions for Spanish early childhood educators, with salaries of up to eighteen euros per hour and contracts lasting at least a year. Managed by Navitas Recruitment Limited and shared by EURES Spain, the recruitment lead targets qualified professionals willing to relocate for full-time work in Irish nurseries. Talent24h describes it as part of an official cross-border effort to fill staffing gaps in Ireland's childcare sector.
Candidates need a degree in Early Childhood Education or Basic Education, or a Higher Technician diploma in Early Childhood Education. They must also have at least six months of experience in childcare or teaching, B1-level English and two professional references. Applicants must be EU nationals or hold valid Irish work permits, information from the official job posting.
The application deadline is November 30, 2026, leaving candidates time to prepare their documents and apply.
Those hired will work in nurseries in cities including Galway, Limerick and Sligo. The job involves daily care and educational support for young children, along with regular communication with families and nursery staff. Candidates need enough English to report on each child's needs and progress, as outlined in the job requirements distributed through EURES Spain.
Contracts guarantee a forty-hour workweek from Monday to Friday, with weekends off. Gross hourly pay ranges from sixteen to eighteen euros, depending on experience, qualifications and language skills. At consistent hours, that comes to between 640 and 720 euros gross per week, or about 33,280 to 37,440 euros gross per year. The recruitment partners published these figures as official terms, reflecting current pay for early childhood educators in Ireland.
Relocation support is included, but free accommodation is not. Assistance is available with finding housing and handling paperwork, including social security registration, opening a bank account and dealing with Irish authorities. Guidance is provided in Spanish, and discounts on English courses are available to those looking to improve their language skills.
The recruitment campaign targets Spanish and other European candidates. Support services are provided in Spanish, and the EURES network coordinates the process to help mobility within the EU.
To apply, candidates should email their CV in English to creches@trabajoenirlanda.es, copying pcpmixto.eures@sepe.es. They should include the reference “Teachers for creches in Ireland” and the code #JOB-246446. Start dates are flexible, and applications will be accepted until November 30, 2026. Applicants should clearly list their qualifications and experience, along with their English level and references.
EURES mobility grants may help cover travel costs for people who live more than fifty kilometers from the interview location or move to Ireland after being hired. The grants are not automatic, and applicants must contact a local EURES advisor in advance. Before accepting an offer, candidates should confirm final details, including salary, location and start date, directly with the employer.
Compared with similar offers in countries such as Finland, where Spanish teachers are also in demand, the Irish offer has a clear pay structure and practical relocation support, but no free housing. Talent24h reports continued demand for qualified educators in Ireland’s childcare sector and says Irish employers are seeking to attract talent from Spain with competitive terms.
