Early Childhood Educator

Little Zak's Academy

Central Coast

On-site

AUD 75,000 - 85,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Worker Retention Payment 15%

Rotating rosters

Competitive remuneration $75k-$85k AUD

Staff childcare discount up to 50%

Wellbeing day (paid)

Health & wellness allowance up to $50/

$1,000 referral bonus

Employee Assistance Program (Sonder)

Paid staff meetings with dinner

Induction & onboarding program

Mentoring & buddy system

Pay for Progression (Certificate III,…

Job summary

Little Zak's Academy, a privately owned and family run early childhood care provider, seeks an experienced Early Childhood Educator to join The Entrance team. You will facilitate learning, collaborate with staff, and communicate with parents to support high-quality education.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including retention payment uplift, staff discounts, wellbeing days, and progression through certificates. Apply to join our supportive, growing team.

Qualifications

Certificate III/Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care (or working towards or ACECQA approved).
Current Working with Children Check.
Working knowledge of the National Quality Framework including National Regulations, NQS, EYLF.
Nurture authentic connections with children and families through interaction, curriculum and documentation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the learning experiences for your allocated group of children.
Be part of a collaborative teaching environment.
Maintain effective communication with the parents throughout the service.
Regularly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programs.
Create a friendly, secure and stimulating interactive learning environment.
Maintain positive working relationships with all team members.
Ensure a high level of health & safety standards are maintained at all times.

Skills

Excellent communication

Nurturing interactions

First Aid awareness

Education

Certificate III/Diploma in ECE

Job description

Little Zak's Academyis privately owned and family run. Our aim is to provide early childhood care and education in a safe, welcoming, adopting and nurturing environment.

Our staff are dedicated professionals who value the importance of maintaining an optimum level of care and education for all children. We select our staff based on knowledge and values, vision for children and learning, and commitment to families.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Early Childhood Educatorto join our The Entranceteam and continue building on this high-quality learning environment.

Why Join Us?

We are proud to be part of the Australian Government’s Worker Retention Payment program.Eligible team members at Little Zak's Academy now receive an additional 15% on top of award rates. The Australian Government announced that the Worker Retention Payment program would be extended until 30 June 2028, continuing to support wage increases for eligible early childhood educators.Little Zak's Academy was one of the first approved providers nationally to participate in this initiative, ensuring our team could access these additional benefits from the commencement of the program.
Rotating rosters to support work life balance
Competitive remunerationdepending on your qualification and experience (between $75,000 to $85,000 per annum)
Up to50 percent staff childcare discount
Paidwellbeing dayeach year for permanent staff (after 12 months)
Health and wellness allowance reimbursing up to$50 per month(gym, pool, wellness memberships)
$1,000 employee referral bonusfor each successful referral
Employee Assistance Program viaSonder, offering unlimited confidential counselling and wellbeing support
Paid staff meetings, including dinner provided
Paid off-floor induction with structured onboarding and training
Mentoring and buddy system for all new starters
Study support throughPay for Progression, including Certificate III, Diploma, and Early Childhood Teaching pathways (T&Cs apply)
Strong promote-from-within culture with long‑term career opportunities

About the role:

Facilitate the learning experiences for your allocated group of children
Be part of a collaborative teaching environment
Maintain effective communication with the parents throughout the service
Regularly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programs
Create a friendly, secure and stimulating interactive learning environment
Maintain positive working relationships with all team members
Ensure a high level of health & safety standards are maintained at all times

About you:

Certificate III/Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care (or working towards or ACECQA approved)
Current Working with Children Check
Working knowledge of the National Quality Framework including: National Regulations, National Quality Standards (NQS), Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
Nurture authentic connections with our children and families through interaction, curriculum and documentation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one

Little Zak's Child Safety Commitment

Little Zak’s Academy is a Child Safe Organisation. We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and rights of all children and maintain a strong culture of child safety across our services. 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.

By applying for a role with Little Zak’s Academy, you acknowledge and agree to undergo all required child safety checks as part of our employment process.

We are an equal opportunity workplace where diversity is embraced. We foster a culture that supports inclusion and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

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