Early Years Educator — Inclusive Learning & Growth

UnitingCare Wesley Bowden; City of West Torrens; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible leave provisions

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

UnitingCare Wesley Bowden’s Torrensville Community Childcare Centre is seeking a Children’s Services Educator to assist with developmentally appropriate programs for infants to preschoolers, promoting high-quality education and care.

You will meet certificate, first aid, checks, and work with diverse backgrounds; contribute to inclusive practices; align with EYLF and NQS; join a supportive team in Torrensville.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Current First Aid and CPR qualifications (or willingness to obtain in the first 3 months of employment).
• Current RRHAN-EC certificate.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with children in a positive, sensitive, and respectful way.
• Collaboration with team members to ensure the inclusion, support, and care of all children.
• Understanding of the National Quality Standards and the Early Years Learning Framework.
• Experience in planning and implementing age-appropriate educational experiences for children.
• Experience engaging with groups of children aged birth to 6 years.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Current DHS Working with Children Check, or the ability to obtain one at your own cost, before starting employment.
• Current National Police Check or the ability to obtain one at your own cost.
• Essential skills, knowledge, and training in food safety and hygienic handling of food and equipment as mandated by the Food Safety Legislation 2001.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation, implementation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate programs for individual children and groups.
• Support high-quality education and care by implementing inclusive programs for all children.
• Contribute to development and implementation of programs including those with additional needs, disabilities, and diverse backgrounds.
• Create age-appropriate programs and experiences to help children thrive in learning environments.
• Apply knowledge and practices underpinned by the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Birth to 6 years experience

EYLF & NQS understanding

Age-appropriate program planning

Team collaboration

Food safety knowledge

DHS Working with Children Check

National Police Check

First Aid & CPR

RRHAN-EC

Education

Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

UnitingCare Wesley Bowden’s Torrensville Community Childcare Centre is seeking a Children’s Services Educator to assist with developmentally appropriate programs for infants to preschoolers, promoting high-quality education and care.

You will meet certificate, first aid, checks, and work with diverse backgrounds; contribute to inclusive practices; align with EYLF and NQS; join a supportive team in Torrensville.