Certificate lll / Diploma Qualified Educators

Play and Learn; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

15% Worker Retention Payment

Four or five day working week

Rotating roster with shift coverage

Training and development support

Personal passion projects with kids

Job summary

Play & Learn Helensvale is seeking permanent part-time Educators to join our growing team. We are looking for warm, calm, caring and patient educators who take pride in their practice, notice the little things, share ideas and enjoy supporting their team.

Provide care and education to children in a nurturing environment, and build trusting relationships to help them feel secure and confident to explore. The rotating roster covers 6:15 am–6:15 pm with at least one opening and one closing shift

Qualifications

• Warm, calm, caring and patient approach to working with children
• Take pride in your practice and notice the little things
• Share ideas and enjoy supporting your team
• Value initiative, curiosity and individuality
• Ability to work in a team with a rotating roster
• Commitment to building relationships with children

Responsibilities

• Provide care and education to children in a supportive, nurturing environment
• Build trusting relationships with children to help them feel secure and confident to explore
• Offer comfort and share in children's discoveries
• Support children's learning through our vegetable garden, art studio, outdoor waterpark, physical literacy program and community excursions
• Bring your own passion projects and ideas to life with our learners
• Contribute to team experiences and support colleagues

Job description

Play & Learn Helensvale is seeking permanent part-time Educators to join our growing team. We are looking for warm, calm, caring and patient educators who take pride in their practice, notice the little things, share ideas and enjoy supporting their team.

Key responsibilities

Provide care and education to children in a supportive, nurturing environment

Build trusting relationships with children to help them feel secure and confident to explore

Offer comfort and share in children's discoveries

Support children's learning through our vegetable garden, art studio, outdoor waterpark, physical literacy program and community excursions

Bring your own passion projects and ideas to life with our learners

Contribute to team experiences and support colleagues

About you

Warm, calm, caring and patient approach to working with children

Take pride in your practice and notice the little things

Share ideas and enjoy supporting your team

Value initiative, curiosity and individuality

Above-ratio staffing allowing more time to offer comfort and build relationships

15% Worker Retention Payment for eligible employees

Four or five day working week opportunities with consistent weekly days and hours

Rotating roster with operating hours 6:15 am–6:15 pm, including at least one opening and one closing shift each week

Support for relevant training and development with cover provided during working hours

Opportunities to pursue personal passion projects with children

About us

Play & Learn Helensvale is a centre full of opportunities for children to discover, from our vegetable garden and dedicated art studio to our outdoor waterpark, physical literacy program and community excursions. We believe children deserve to feel safe and at home with the people caring for them, which is why we intentionally staff above the required ratios. We value educators who feel supported, trusted and confident contributing to the experiences we create together.