Expressions Of Interest - Early Childhood Teachers

Try Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development programs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Staff childcare discount

Job summary

Sparkways is inviting expressions of interest from experienced, fully registered kindergarten teachers for positions in Melbourne. We operate across multiple suburban sites as a not-for-profit organisation in partnership with local communities and government bodies.

We value stable career progression, flexibility and a supportive teaching environment. We are not able to accept expressions of interest from early career or provisionally registered teachers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an Early Childhood Teacher
• Full VIT registration
• Excellent references
• Ability to support inclusion of children with additional needs
• Skilled in play-based, child-led pedagogy with scaffolding and documenting learning
• Child-centred, dependable, confident and energetic teaching approach
• Philosophy includes child-led learning and inside/outside activities

Skills

Early childhood teaching

VIT registration

Great references

Inclusion support

Child-centred teaching

Job description

Description

We invite expressions of interest from experienced, committed and fully registered kindergarten teachers.

If you meet our criteria we will hold your details and send you email alerts when we have vacancies.

With 30+ sessional kindergartens and 4 long day centres across the northern and western suburbs of Melbourne, we are big enough to offer career stability, flexibility and progression AND small enough to know you as an individual. We are proudly a not-for-profit organisation working closely with the local communities, the local government authorities and the Victorian Department of Education.

• Learn more: ************************
• Locations: **************************************************************>

We want to meet you:

• Do you have at least three full years of experience as an Early Childhood Teacher?
• Do you have full VIT registration?
• Do you have great references?
• Are you skilled and passionate to support the inclusion of children with additional needs?
• Do you have the skills to role model excellence in teaching - scaffolding and documenting children’s learning in play based, child led pedagogy?
• Do people describe you as child-centred, dependable, confident, competent, positive and energetic?
• Does your philosophy and practice include child led learning and inside/outside activity?

We are NOT able to accept expressions of interest from early career and/or provisionally registered teachers. Vacancies suitable for early career teachers will be filled by current Sparkways staff.

Are you looking for?

• Part time teaching opportunities with paid time off over the term breaks
• Work in a kindergarten close to home
• A community of passionate and like-minded ECEC professionals
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• VECTEA terms and conditions

Yes! …. then we would love to hear from you

VECTEA Terms & Conditions

• VECTEA salary rates for teachers with 3 to 5 years of experience are $50 to $54 per hour,
• 10 weeks of paid leave each year over the term breaks

We value you

• Supportive Area Managers with strong practices in coaching and mentoring teachers and emerging leaders
• Hands-on internal practice coaches to support your group
• Focus on team work with Teacher and Educators who work together with the priority of building a strong pedagogical practice
• Annual professional development / networking days
• Free First Aid, CPR renewals
• Free Flu Vaccinations
• Reward and recognition platform including discounts to 100’s of major retailers
• Free and confidential access to professional counsellors for you and your family members for working through personal or professional issues, through our world class Employee Assistance Program
• 10% Staff Childcare Discount* at our long day care centres in Whittlesea, Flemington, Footscray, Richmond

A little bit about us

At Sparkways, we believe every child deserves a strong foundation for lifelong success. Our mission is to provide high-quality early childhood education that sparks curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. We are committed to safe, inclusive, and stimulating environments where children can explore, play, and grow.

We are here to spark change.

Learn more: ************************

Child safety and inclusiveness

Sparkways is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance for child abuse. All staff are responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children in our care.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability.

Are you ready to make your spark at Sparkways?