Early Childhood Educator - TAFE Students Preferred null

Position Description

• They have an exciting opening for an ECT, Diploma or Cert III educator to work in their beautiful toddler room which caters to 10 - 15 children aged 2-3 years with 3 educators.
• The position would be permanent part-time, 37.5 hours across 5 days. 
• If the candidate is interested, there is potential for this to be a Room Leader position or have higher duties.

Summary

Kookaburra Kindergarten Chatswood is a single service that is owned and operated by an Early Childhood Teacher. Their doors first opened 32 years ago, and they have maintained a reputation for providing an exceeding play-based educational program across their four classrooms.

Their service is situated in Chatswood, in a federation-era home that has been completely renovated to provide state-of-the-art facilities in a warm, home-like environment. They have a large natural outdoor play space, including a sand pit, cycleway, creek, veggie patch, quiet spaces for reflection and small world play, and wide-open spaces for flexible structures and large movement.

They have a wonderful community environment, their families get involved and they host loads of events, incursions, and excursions.

Best of all, is their long-serving team of educators and teachers. They are so proud of their educators; they are creative and think outside the box to provide interesting programs that scaffold and extend the children's interests.

They are warm and caring to ensure that the children have a secure environment that will encourage the child's independence and confidence. They are motivated, and they love what they do, and the children thrive!

If you're looking for a center that genuinely cares about supporting its team and will assist you in reaching your professional goals, then you've found the right place.

The successful applicant will require:

• An ACECQA recognised qualification.
• Two professional referees (industry specific).
• Legal ability to live and work in Australia.
• Working with Children Check.
• First Aid, CPR, Asthma, Anaphylaxis certificate.

Job benefits and perks:

• They provide above-award wages.
• 20% staff discount for child care.
• Paid training and professional development opportunities.
• Encouraging and supportive team with opportunities to grow your career.
• Equal opportunity employer.
• Beautiful facilities that include a large playground as well as a relaxing, private staff room!
• Abundance of space and educational and learning resources that inspire and motivate their team to come up with exciting programming activities.
• Onsite parking and a 10min walk to Chatswood’s transport and business hub.
• They love hosting team-building social experiences, dinners, and their upcoming annual weekend retreat in May!