Early Childhood Educator

Newington College; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Newington College - Early Learning Centre (ELC) seeks a suitably qualified Early Childhood Teacher for a 12-month fixed term commencing January 2027. The role reports to the Head of ELC and requires a NESA-accredited teacher with strong skills in planning educational programs and delivering high-quality early childhood education for 60 children across three classes.

The successful candidate will hold ACECQA approved teaching degree, NSW Working With Children Check clearance, and up-to-date First

Qualifications

• ACECQA approved Early Childhood Teaching Degree.
• NESA accreditation & approved Child Protection Qualification.
• First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management Training and Working With Children Check clearance.
• Knowledge of planning pedagogical educational programs reflecting EYLF & National Regulations.

Skills

Pedagogical planning

Reflective educator

Reggio Emilia

Early Years Framework

Educational technology

Child safety awareness

Mandatory reporting

Professional boundaries

Education

ACECQA approved Early Childhood Teaching Degree

NESA accreditation

Working With Children Check clearance

First Aid Certificate

Anaphylaxis & Asthma Management Training

Child Protection Qualification (NSW)

Job description

About the Position

Newington College - Early Learning Centre (ELC) is seeking a suitably qualified Early Childhood Teacher to join our dedicated ELC team. This is a temporary 12 month fixed term position that is to commence in January 2027.

Reporting to the Head of ELC, the Early Childhood Teacher is expected to be leading and working as an active member of the ELC team. The successful candidate must be a NESA accredited teacher who has sound working knowledge and demonstrated skills in planning pedagogical educational program and is committed to deliver high quality of early childhood education, and care to the children of the ELC.

To find out more information about the position, please contact Ms Sharon Lee, Head of ELC at ***@newington.nsw.edu.auor (02) 9568 9***.

To obtain the position description, please send us an email.

About You

We have deliberately not provided set and narrow selection criteria. However, it would be expected that the successful candidate will:

• have ACECQA approved Early Childhood Teaching Degree
• have current NESA accreditation & approved Child Protection Qualification for NSW Children’s Services
• have valid training & certificates including First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management Training and Working with Children Clearance
• have working knowledge and demonstrated skills in planning pedagogical educational program, reflective of the Early Years Learning Framework, the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standards
• be a reflective educator who is committed to ongoing learning
• be passionate about delivering exceptional educational programs
• have sound knowledge of the Reggio Emilia Approach and Early Years Learning Framework
• be able to utilise technologies to enhance learning and teaching
• be able to demonstrate commitment to child safety and the creation of environments where children feel safe, supported and empowered
• demonstrate understanding of child protection responsibilities, mandatory reporting obligations and professional boundaries
• be able to recognise, respond to and report child safety concerns in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements
• demonstrate commitment to upholding Newington College's Statement of commitment to Child safety and Child Safety Code of Conduct.

About the College

Newington College is a school bustling with opportunity and rigour. We seek to educate students to think critically, stretch their learning, and approach life with curiosity and open-mindedness.

Newington Early Learning Centre (ELC) opened in January 2018. It provides for the educational needs of 60 three and four-year-old boys and girls who will be taught in 3 classes (1 for three-year-olds and 2 for four-year-olds). It provides a high-quality early years’ education influenced on philosophical approach used by the preschools in Reggio Emilia, Italy and based on the Early Years Learning Framework. In line with the Wyvern Prep school, the ELC will also follow the Building Learning Power framework of Guy Claxton, where children are explicitly taught the learning capabilities of resilience, resourcefulness, reflectiveness, and reciprocity. Intentional and spontaneous learning experiences are equally valued in our stimulating indoor and outdoor flexible learning environments where individual learning capabilities are supported and challenged every day. Our high quality ELC teaching team will be complemented by additional programs provided by the College designed to support children's transition to Wyvern Prep school.

Further information about the College, its programs and its strategic plans is available on the College website: www.newington.nsw.edu.au.

Commitment to Child Safety

Newington College is committed to providing a child-safe environment where the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children are our highest priority. We are dedicated to upholding children's rights and maintaining a culture of safety, inclusion and respect.

The Early Learning Centre actively implements the Child Safe Standards and expects all staff to contribute to a child-safe culture by promoting the safety, wellbeing and participation of children at all times. Child safeguarding is a core responsibility of every employee.

All applicants must demonstrate a genuine commitment to child safety, an understanding of their child protection obligations, and the ability to maintain professional boundaries when working with children.

The successful applicant will be required to satisfy the College's child-safe recruitment and screening requirements, including verification of qualifications, Working With Children Check clearance, reference and background checks, and other suitability assessments. Employment is conditional upon meeting these requirements.

Newington College is a child-safe organisation. We have zero tolerance for conduct that compromises child safety and are committed to acting in the best interests of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and actively contribute to maintaining a culture where children are safe, respected and heard.