Casual OOSH Educators | BFS Wilton OOSH

Big Fat Smile Group Ltd; Wilton; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Perks Hub discounts

Wellness Hub access

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Scholarships and study leave

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

BFS Wilton OOSH is seeking casual OOSH Educators to provide high quality care and nurturing learning experiences for children. You’ll build strong, joyful relationships with kids and families, bringing fun, laughter and purposeful play to each day.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, inclusion and professional growth within a not-for-profit network across BFS centres, with access to scholarships, study leave, and wellbeing programs to support your development.

Qualifications

• A NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required.
• A National Criminal Record Check is required.
• Details of a minimum two referees, with one supervisor/manager.

Responsibilities

• Providing quality education and care to all children.
• Contributing to planning educational programs that supports a child’s learning to meet their goals.
• Building strong relationships with children, families, and the community.

Job description

BFS Wilton OOSH | Casual Educators Needed!

Position: Casual OOSH Educator
Location: BFS Wilton OOSH
Employment Type: Casual

There are lots of reasons why a role with us is rewarding

• Due to our size, there are big opportunities for those who want to go further. You’ll find meaningful career paths with opportunities for further development and promotions across our centres and head office.
• Professional learning and growth are at the heart of everything we do, from learning more about infant-toddler pedagogy, trauma responsive practice, cultural immersion and truth telling, to leadership through a neuroscience lens – these are some of the things our people have benefited from.
• Support to further your studies, such as scholarships, time off floor for coursework, study leave, paid prac and more.
• Save money with our Perks Hub which has great deals and discounts from over 500 major retailers and the biggest brands, including groceries, cinema tickets, clothing, homewares, tech, travel and more.
• Access to our Wellness Hub which has a wealth of curated content focused on your wellbeing, plus monthly health and wellbeing webinars, free flu vaccinations and more.
• A holistic approach to your wellbeing with our EAP, including confidential counselling, First Nations clinicians, health assessments, financial and legal support, and a dedicated manager hotline.
• Save with a 60% discount on early learning and care and out of school hours care services.
• Focus on what matters most because you have support from head office specialists and expertise, such as safeguarding, inclusion professionals, and pedagogy and practice specialists.

As an OOSH Educator, you’ll play a critical role in shaping young minds. You’ll create happy, healthy relationships between a child and the most important people in their lives. You’ll bring fun, laughter and play to each day, but most importantly, you’ll create magical moments for children to experiment and grow.

What Your Work Will Involve

• Providing quality education and care to all children
• Contributing to planning educational programs that supports a child’s learning to meet their goals
• Building strong relationships with children, families, and the community

What You Need to Succeed

• Commitment to making sure the children in our care are safe and healthy
• Dedication to improving the lives and minds of children, families, and the community
• A fun-loving attitude and big smile!

Our Commitment to Safeguarding Children

Safeguarding children is at the heart of every decision, policy and practice at BFS Children's Services. And we have a zero tolerance towards child abuse, harm and neglect.

This starts with ensuring the people we select to work here will contribute to our child safe culture. So during the recruitment process we conduct a range of pre-employment checks. To assist us with this, you will need:

• A cleared valid for paid work, NSW working with Children’s Check (WWCC)
• A cleared National Criminal Record Check
• Demonstrated commitment to protecting all children from abuse, harm and neglect.
• Demonstrated commitment to cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
• Evidence of completion of the National Child Safety Training Foundation Course
• Details of a minimum two referees, where one must be a manager or supervisor at your current or most recent workplace.

At BFS Children's Services we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Big Smiles and Bigger Opportunities

We’re BFS Children's Services. A not-for-profit that plays a pivotal role in the lives of thousands of children and families across Australia. We’re early education enthusiasts, with 40+ community preschools, long day care centres and fun clubs, and a variety of community and inclusion programs. Each one dedicated to giving every child the best start in life. And each well-respected for the work it does.

Join us and you’ll be smiling too, when you make more of a difference.