Childcare Trainee

Little Loftys Childcare and Preschool; Sydney; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 hours study time included

Long-term career opportunities

Job summary

Little Loftys Childcare and Preschool in Loftus, NSW is offering a full-time traineeship to study towards a Cert III in Early Education and Care via an Australian Apprenticeship. The role supports a family-run boutique centre with flexible start dates and a modern natural outdoor environment.

You will work 7:00am–6:00pm with 5 days per week, including 3 hours of study time integrated into salary, and opportunities for long-term career progression within the centre.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Excellent communication skills, with strong written and verbal abilities.
• Willingness to learn and commitment to high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment for families and support a sense of belonging.
• Provide support to educators to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Commitment to early years learning and best practices.

Education

Cert III in Early Education and Care

Job description

Little Loftys Childcare and Preschool – Loftus NSW

We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic candidate to study towards a Cert III in Early Education and Care via an Australian Apprenticeship to join our team in Loftus. We are flexible with start date for the right candidate. The centre is a brand-new state of the art centre with a natural outdoor playground that creates a loving and nurturing environment.

We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and rights of all children and maintain a strong culture of child safety and childcare standards. As part of our commitment, we have a rigorous recruitment and screening process in place, including comprehensive reference checks, Police checks and child-safe employment checks.

Little Loftys is a family run boutique centre, with the owner working in the centre, it is a collaborative working environment. We nurture and invest in our teams and provide a real family experience for our employees. We have an established management team that have worked together since 2004. Over 50 trainees have graduated through our centres.

** Find us @littleloftys on Instagram

Qualifications & Experience

Will work and study towards a Cert III in Early Education and Care via an Australian Apprenticeship.

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age to be eligible for this traineeship position.

Must be an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident

Is an excellent communicator, with well developed written and verbal skills.

Proven willingness to learn and improve.

Passion, enthusiasm and a strong commitment to high quality care.

Drive for professional success.

Full-Time work commitment with flexibility of hours between 7.00am-6.00pm.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Create a welcoming environment for families and support them to feel a sense of belonging to our community.

3 hours study time provided at work and included in salary.

Supporting educators with providing high-quality care and education.

Commitment to early years learning and best practice.

The Nitty Gritty

Salary Package based on award plus 15%

No Experience necessary

Strong promote-from-within culture with long-term career opportunities

Position is full-time - 5 days per week and a monthly rostered day off (RDO)

Ultra fast internet and computers to make your admin quicker and easier.

Our hours of operation are 7.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. We are closed public holidays and we close for two weeks over Christmas.

Plenty of parking is available and we are a 3 minute walk to Loftus Railway station and shopping village.