Early Childhood Teacher

Uniting; Portland; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate (VECTEA) + 1

Childcare subsidy discount 10%

Training and development opportunities

25% off at Uniting Op Shops

Job summary

Uniting is hiring casual Early Childhood Teachers for our Portland kindergarten in Victoria. You will lead and support a team to deliver high-quality programs for 3–4 year-olds, with 8:30am–4:30pm hours across Monday to Friday (casual roster).

You will hold a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood or equivalent), be registered with VIT, and apply inclusive, child-centred practice while partnering with families and the local community to nurture kindness, resilience and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) or equivalent approved qualification.
• Current VIT registration.
• Current National/State child safety training or ability to obtain before commencement.
• Experience in early childhood education.
• Strong organisation and planning skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide pedagogical leadership to ensure a high quality program based on an approved curriculum framework.
• Promote children’s agency, ensuring the program meets each child’s interests and abilities.
• Provide leadership and be part of a large professional team delivering quality Early Childhood programs.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with families and the community.
• Engage in ongoing reflective practice and contribute to a positive organisational culture.

Skills

Bachelor of Teaching (ECCE)

VIT registration

National Child Safety Training

Experience in ECE

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Job description

• Casual ECT roles available at our creative and friendly kindergarten
• Work with children to explore and discover the world around them
• Support an inclusive environment that nurtures children of all backgrounds and abilities

About the role

As a qualified Early Childhood Teacher, you will support the overall operations of the service and lead, guide, and support a team which provides high quality early childhood education and care to children.

This includes:

• Providing pedagogical leadership to the team to ensure the provision of a contemporary, quality and diverse educational program based on an approved curriculum framework.
• Ensuring children’s agency, choice and influence are promoted, so that the programs meet the interests and abilities of each child.
• Providing leadership and being part of a large passionate professional team ensuring the provision of quality Early Childhood programs at the early learning service.
• Ensuring partnerships are developed with families and in the community.
• Ongoing reflective practice, critical reflection and developing a positive professional team and organisational culture.

Our kindergarten located in Portland, offers creative programs for 3 to 4 year-olds and operates 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and Friday.

You will 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

• A Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood or equivalent Approved Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority qualification).
• Current VIT registration.
• Current National Child Safety Training and any applicable state-based child safety training (or ability to obtain prior to commencement).
• Experience gained in early childhood education.
• Strong organisation and planning skills, including a high attention to detail.

You enjoy working autonomously while being part of, and supported by, a collaborative and forward-thinking team. You can develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders, with empathy and support at the forefront of your work.

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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.