Early Childhood Educator

Uniting Limited; Portland; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare subsidy discount

Training and development

Store discounts

Job summary

Uniting in Ballarat is seeking a Casual Cert III Qualified Educator to deliver a creative program for 3–4 year olds from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. You will join a team focused on nurturing children’s strengths, interests and social connections, and you’ll help teach values such as kindness, resilience and teamwork within a local community setting.

This role offers a competitive hourly rate under the Victorian ECEC award, with access to salary packaging benefits and ongoing training

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education or equivalent approved by ACEQA.
• Current National Child Safety Training and state-based child safety training (or ability to obtain prior to commencement).
• Experience in a kindergarten or early childhood service delivering high-quality care and educational services for children.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality early learning program for 3–4 year olds in Ballarat.
• Support the team by nurturing children’s strengths, interests and social connections while modelling values of kindness, resilience and teamwork.

Skills

Child development

Kindergarten experience

Education

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education

Job description

• Casual Cert III Qualified Educator role
• 3 to 4 year-old creative Kindergarten program located in Ballarat
• Competitive sector remuneration + access to salary packaging benefits

About the role

Help us to deliver early learning programs that support local communities and provide high-quality education and care to children.

Our kindergartens located in Ballarat, offer a creative program for 3 to 4 year-olds and operates 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and Friday.

You support our team focussed on nurturing children’s strengths, interests and social connections as well as teaching values that reflect our small local community - kindness, resilience and teamwork.

What’s on offer.

We strive to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to a competitive hourly rate under the VECTEA + super, you can access the following:

• 10% discount for eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning Service
• Training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

About you

You will hold a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education (or equivalent as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority). You will also bring with you:

• Current National Child Safety Training and any applicable state-based child safety training (or ability to obtain prior to commencement).
• Prior experience working in a kindergarten and / or other early childhood service providing high-quality care and educational services for children.
• A sound knowledge and understanding of early childhood learning and development.

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About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.