Diploma Qualified Early Childhood Educator

Maryland Care and Early Education Centre; Maryland; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-contact programming time

Paid professional development

Staff meetings

Team-building activities

Job summary

Maryland Care and Early Education Centre in Maryland NSW is seeking a passionate Diploma Qualified Early Childhood Educator. You'll be part of a supportive team dedicated to enriching children's lives through safe and engaging learning experiences.

Your responsibilities will include developing programs that cater to children's interests and fostering positive relationships within the community. Enjoy perks like paid professional development and non-contact programming time.

Qualifications

• A Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent ACECQA-approved qualification.
• A current Working with Children Check is required.
• Current First Aid, CPR, and Anaphylaxis qualifications including HLTAID012.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging learning experiences inspired by children's interests.
• Build meaningful relationships with children and families.
• Support children's learning, wellbeing, and development.

Skills

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Early learning knowledge

Education

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Graduate Diploma (relevant)

Job description

Diploma Qualified Early Childhood Educator

Maryland Care and Early Education Centre - Maryland NSW

At Maryland Care and Early Education Centre, we're passionate about creating a place where children feel safe, families feel connected, and educators feel valued. We're looking for a caring, enthusiastic Diploma Qualified Educator to join our warm, supportive team!

At Maryland Care and Early Education Centre, we're passionate about creating a place where children feel safe, families feel connected, and educators feel valued. We're looking for a caring, enthusiastic Diploma Qualified Educator to join our warm, supportive team!

What you'll do

• Create engaging learning experiences inspired by children's interests.

• Build meaningful relationships with children and families.

• Support children's learning, wellbeing and development.

• Contribute to programming, documentation and continuous improvement.

• Help create a safe, inclusive environment where everyone belongs.

What you'll bring

• A Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent ACECQA-approved qualification.

• A current Working with Children Check.

• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma qualifications, including HLTAID012 or equivalent.

• Knowledge of the EYLF and NQS.

• A positive attitude, strong communication skills and a genuine love of early learning.

Graduate Diploma qualifications will be considered where the underlying Bachelor degree is relevant and the qualification pathway meets ECT requirements.

What our children want from their new educator

We asked our little people what matters most, and here's what they told us:

• Play with me!

• Be friendly and kind.

• Have fun with me.

• Be nice to me.

• Eat with me.

• Give me cuddles.

• Pat me when I go to sleep.

It's the little things that make the biggest difference. Our children want someone who makes them feel safe, loved and valued.

The perks

• Dedicated non-contact programming and documentation time.

• Paid professional development, mentoring and further study opportunities.

• Paid staff and room meetings.

• Christmas shutdown period (permanent staff use leave entitlements).

• Paid team-building and bonding activities.

• A supportive Management Committee that values your ideas.

• A community-focused, not-for-profit workplace where relationships come first.

A little about us

We've been part of our local community for almost 40 years! As a community-run, not-for-profit centre, we're proud to provide quality early education in a welcoming environment where children, families and educators thrive.

Ready to grow with us?

If you're passionate about early learning and believe children always come first, we'd love to hear from you!

Come join us and make a difference, one little moment at a time.