Early Childhood Teacher

Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Ongoing professional development

Excellent facilities

Supportive Kindergarten team

Job summary

Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School in Essendon, VIC, invites applications for a part-time Early Childhood Teacher to join our Kindergarten team. The role runs Fridays from 1:15 pm to 3:15 pm, commencing 25 January 2027, and involves delivering engaging, inclusive learning experiences for four-to-five-year-olds across caring indoor and outdoor environments.

You will hold an approved ECE qualification, current VIT registration, and experience in kindergarten settings, with a collaborative

Qualifications

• Approved early childhood teaching qualification.
• Current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration.
• Experience in an early childhood or kindergarten setting.
• Understanding of contemporary early childhood education practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with children, colleagues and parents/guardians.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a Kindergarten team.
• Caring, inclusive approach to supporting children’s learning and wellbeing.
• Current first aid qualifications, including asthma and anaphylaxis training.
• Strong commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementing engaging learning experiences that support children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development.
• Creating a positive, inclusive and engaging environment that fosters creativity and a love of learning.
• Working collaboratively with educators, families and specialists to support children’s learning, development and wellbeing.
• Contributing to observations, documentation and ongoing assessment of children’s learning and development.

Skills

Early childhood teaching

VIT registration

Kindergarten experience

Contemporary ECE practices

Communication & collaboration

Team collaboration

Child safety commitment

First aid & asthma training

Inclusive education

Education

Approved Early Childhood Teaching Qualification

Job description

Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School – Essendon VIC

• Part-time ongoing position, commencing 25 January 2027
• Leading independent school with excellent programmes and facilities

The Kindergarten Programme

The full-day coeducational Kindergarten programme at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School’s Essendon Campus is focused on engagement, creativity and delight. It supports four to five-year-old children, with each dedicated kindergarten space staffed by highly experienced and qualified early childhood teachers and educators in bright, welcoming and safe indoor and outdoor environments.

Our programme encourages children to be curious, courageous and active participants in their learning. Learning experiences are designed to respond to each child’s needs and interests, foster creativity and critical thinking, and support children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development.

The Role

Applications are invited from suitably experienced and qualified Early Childhood Teachers with a caring and contemporary approach to early childhood education.

This is a part-time, ongoing position commencing 25 January 2027, working Fridays from 1.15 pm to 3.15 pm.

Working collaboratively with our Kindergarten team, the successful applicant will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality early childhood programme that supports the learning, development and wellbeing of every child.

Duties include:

• Planning and implementing engaging learning experiences that support children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development
• Ensuring the individual needs of children are supported, including children with additional learning needs
• Creating a positive, inclusive and engaging environment that fosters creativity, curiosity, confidence and a love of learning
• Evaluating and improving programmes and practices to support high-quality learning and development outcomes
• Developing positive and respectful relationships with children
• Working collaboratively with educators, families and specialists to support children’s learning, development and wellbeing
• Contributing to observations, documentation and ongoing assessment of children’s learning and development

Please see the position description for further details.

About You

The successful applicants will have:

• An approved early childhood teaching qualification
• CurrentVictorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration
• Relevant experience in an early childhood or kindergarten setting
• An understanding of and commitment to contemporary early childhood education practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with children, colleagues and parents/guardians
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a Kindergarten team
• A caring, responsive and inclusive approach to supporting children’s learning and wellbeing
• Current first aid qualifications, including asthma and anaphylaxis training
• A strong commitment to child safety and the wellbeing of all children

The School

Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School is a school for boys and girls from Kindergarten to Year 12, operating across three campuses in Essendon, Moonee Ponds and Keilor East, with a student population of over 3,000. The School offers a broad academic and cocurricular programme and is committed to providing an environment where students are challenged, supported and encouraged to thrive.

Our Kindergarten programme forms part of the vibrant and diverse PEGS community and provides children with strong foundations for the next steps in their learning journey.

The School actively promotes the safety, wellbeing and participation of all students, including supporting children from culturally diverse backgrounds and those with individual needs.

Benefits

• A supportive and collaborative Kindergarten team
• Excellent facilities and resources
• Competitive salary and salary packaging
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities for ongoing professional learning and development

Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity principles and understands the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.