Casual Educators Canberra

Affinity Education Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Mobile shift app

No weekend work

Permanent position opportunity

Learning Academy courses

Wellbeing program

Partner discounts

Job summary

Affinity Education Group is seeking casual educators to join our centres across the ACT. You will engage with children, families and team members, and assist with daily centre practices to support learning and documentation.

Shifts run Monday to Friday between 6am and 6pm with no weekend work. You may travel between services, gain broad experience, and have the opportunity to move into a permanent role through Affinity Learning Academy.

Qualifications

• Completed a Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA approved equivalent or actively working towards)
• Willing to travel between multiple services and be available on short notice
• A current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain
• Prior experience in a long day care service

Responsibilities

• Support educators across different rooms at the centre
• Engage with children, families and team members
• Assist with daily centre practices
• Support educators with children's learning and documentation

Skills

Child engagement

Team collaboration

Documentation support

Centre operations

Flexible scheduling

Education

Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

ACECQA approved equivalent or working towards

Job description

Join our team of casual educators and work across multiple Affinity centres, based in the ACT Area. Each centre has its own unique community spirit, and is led by an experienced and committed Centre Manager, supported by an Assistant Centre Manager and team of educators.

Visit our Affinity website to locate our services within the ACT!

Affinity is a Child Safe Organisation, and child safety is our highest priority. We are committed to creating environments where children feel safe, supported, and valued.

Benefits

• A casual position where you choose the hours and days you work to fit in with your schedule!
• Ability to accept shifts via an application easily downloadable to your mobile device – accept shifts any time of the day!
• Work between Monday – Friday within the opening and closing hours of the centres from 6am to 6pm – NO WEEKEND WORK
• Gain experience working across multiple Affinity centres – No two days are the same!
• Opportunity to gain a permanent position!
• Access to Affinity Learning Academy. Cert 3 to Diploma and Leadership and Management courses with additional pedagogy from Dr Lesley Jones and her Education Advisor Team
• Wellbeing initiatives with our Australia wide partners including Lifeworks
• Partner discounts with over 100 different retailers

The Role

• Support educators across different rooms at the centre
• Engage with children, families and team members
• Assist with daily centre practices
• Support educators with children's learning and documentation

You already have:

• Completed a Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA approved equivalent or actively working towards)
• Willing to travel between multiple services and be available on short notice
• A current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain
• Prior experience in a long day care service

Our Safety Commitment

At Affinity Education, we believe that child safety is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to upholding the safety, rights and wellbeing of all children and promote a culture of child safety with a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm.