Assistant EducatorHuntly Viewpoint

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten; City of Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid professional development

Job summary

Asp ire Early Education & Kindergarten Huntly Viewpoint is seeking an Assistant Educator on a permanent part-time basis. The role supports room leaders, helps deliver high-quality care and education, and fosters strong connections with children and families in a vibrant community setting.

Candidates should hold a Diploma or Certificate III in Early Childhood Education with at least 1 year of sector experience, and be prepared to obtain required checks and training to ensure safety and continuity

Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate III qualified educators with at least 1 year experience within the Early Childhood Sector.
• Strong knowledge of early childhood development and ability to support room leaders in delivering high-quality care and education.
• Demonstrate initiative, strong teamwork and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a safe and engaging space for children.
• Confident stepping up and leading the room in the absence of the Room Leader, ensuring continuity of routines, programming and team direction.
• Full availability is essential, along with consistency and commitment to building strong relationships with children, families and the team.
• Hold or willing to obtain Working with Children check, First-Aid Certificate, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training

Skills

Early childhood development knowledge

Teamwork

Room leadership

Initiative

Child safety

Education

Diploma or Certificate III in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Assistant Educator | Permanent Part-Time | Huntly Viewpoint

Connect, Learn & Grow with Aspire

At Aspire, our vision is in shaping a positive future for our children through our grow, learn and connect curriculum. Aspire to grow, learn and connect goes beyond what we can teach our children, it is our vision for our team, families and communities. We place a great focus on family and community engagement as we aim to inspire a love of learning in everyone.

About The Service

Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten Huntly Viewpoint are childcare and kindergarten centres located in Huntly, a growing regional suburb in Northern Bendigo.

Aspire Huntly Viewpoint are excited to be part of the growing Huntly community, providing high-quality long day care and kindergarten for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. The centre features purpose-built learning spaces, spacious outdoor areas and a play-based curriculum designed to support children's learning, development and connection with their community.

As Aspire's first childcare centre in Huntly, we're committed to building strong connections with local families, schools, businesses and community organisations through meaningful experiences, community events and cultural programs throughout the year.

Skills And Experience

We're looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Diploma or Certificate III qualified educators with at least 1 year experience within the Early Childhood Sector.
• The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of early childhood development, be confident working with children and be able to support room leaders effectively in delivering high-quality care and education.
• Able to demonstrate initiative, strong teamwork, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a safe and engaging space for children.
• Confident stepping up and leading the room in the absence of the Room Leader, ensuring continuity of routines, programming, and team direction.
• Full availability is essential, along with consistency and commitment to building strong relationships with children, families and the team.
• Hold or willing to obtain Working with Children check, First-Aid Certificate, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training

Why Aspire?

• Beautiful state of the art centre and resources
• Access to an Employment Assistance Program (EAP) that is available 24/7
• Access up to gap fee discount on childcare fees at any Aspire Early Education Centre
• Paid Birthday Leave
• Opportunities for professional development and networking
• Supportive culture and management team
• Growing organisation with opportunities for career growth and progression

At Aspire Early Education, we're committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment that promotes child safety, well-being, participation, empowerment, cultural safety, and awareness for all children, including those with disabilities and from culturally diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and communities.

Aspire Early Education has a zero tolerance of child abuse and a duty of care to prevent and minimise child abuse risks in both the physical and online environments.