Smart Steps Scoil Mhúire

15/08/2026

Our 2026-2027 Parent Statement, Fees Table and NCS Calendar are all available to view on our website here 👇

09/06/2026

☀️☀️Lots of fun ahead! 😃😃

22/05/2026

16/05/2026

✨✨ Job Opportunities @ Smart Steps Bridgend ✨✨

We are looking for some very special people to join our ever-growing Smart Steps family this summer 🥰

As we prepare to open our new service at St. Aengus N.S., Bridgend, we are now recruiting:

⭐️ School Age Childcare Practitioners

This is a fantastic opportunity for caring, reliable and enthusiastic people to join a well-established organisation that champions children’s development through play, positive relationships and child-led experiences.

Benefits include:

✅ Ongoing training, mentoring and support
✅ Career development and progression
✅ Paid CPD
✅ Free childcare spaces for own children, subject to availability
✅ Paid lunch breaks
✅ Dedicated HR support
✅ A relaxed, friendly and welcoming environment that’s lots of fun!

We are especially interested in hearing from applicants with experience or qualifications in childcare, school-age care, early years, education, youth work, sports coaching, special needs support or other child-focused roles.

📍 Location: St. Aengus N.S., Bridgend
⏰ Hours: 20–26 hours per week during term time, with additional hours available out-of-term
💶 Pay: From €15+ per hour, negotiable depending on experience
📅 Closing date: Friday 26th June 2026

We have interview slots available next week for applicants who apply before Friday 22nd May.

Applicants who submit an application before Friday 22nd May will be offered an interview time between 10:00am and 1:30pm on Saturday 23rd May at the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny.

We will also be holding a drop-in interview session on the same day from 2:00pm to 5:00pm for anyone interested in Bridgend positions or upcoming summer work opportunities with Smart Steps.

Just drop in on the day with your CV and photographic ID! 🙌

To view the full job description, apply online, or explore other opportunities with Smart Steps, please visit our website:

🌐 https://www.smartsteps.ie/careers-at-smart-steps

06/05/2026

⭐️⭐️ BRIDGEND! ⭐️⭐️

We are delighted to announce that we will be partnering with St. Aengus N.S. starting next term 🥳🙌

Our popular school age childcare provision will be available year round for busy families, offering Breakfast Club, Afterschool and School Holiday care for the children of the Bridgend community and beyond!

We are super exited about this wonderful new partnership and cannot wait to get started 🥰

An Information event will take place for children and families on Thursday 11th June and we are very much looking forward to meeting you all.😃

In the meantime you find out more about us by visiting our website www.smartsteps.ie and follow our page Smart Steps Bridgend for further updates ❤️

08/04/2026

Specialist School-Age Childcare - Delivered Directly From Your Child’s School with Smart Steps. We offer Play-based, child-led wrap-around care for busy families across Donegal.

11/03/2026

😍We do love our longer days over school breaks! 💖

21/09/2025

05/09/2025

We'll be shopping in Tesco for the foreseeable 💪