Nursery and Toddler - Float Educator (Diploma Qualified)

Little World Early Learning Centres; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Professional development opportunities

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Little World Early Learning Centres – Worongary QLD is seeking a Diploma-qualified Nursery and Toddler Float Educator for a part-time role. You will support staff, provide care for infants and toddlers, and help deliver developmentally appropriate programs.

Join a team focused on safe, nurturing environments and collaboration across nursery and toddler rooms, with flexibility to fit your lifestyle while ensuring continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent qualification.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification suitable for childcare.
• Working with Children Check (Blue Card) for Queensland.
• Experience with infants and toddlers in an early learning setting.
• Strong communication with children and families.
• Ability to work across nursery and toddler rooms and adapt to a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and supervision to infants and toddlers, including nappies, feeding and rest time support.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate learning experiences and play-based activities.
• Maintain a safe, clean and stimulating environment with health and safety standards.
• Build positive relationships with children and families and communicate progress.
• Support room leaders and permanent staff across nursery and toddler rooms.
• Observe and document development to inform future programming.
• Ensure routines and practices are consistent across the centre.

Skills

Infant care

Toddler care

Communication with families

Team collaboration

Observation and documentation

Education

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

Nursery and Toddler - Float Educator (Diploma Qualified)

Little World Early Learning Centres – Worongary QLD

Little World Early Learning Centres is seeking a Nursery and Toddler - Float Educator (Diploma Qualified) to join our team at our Worongary centre. This is a part-time position that offers flexibility whilst maintaining a consistent presence across our nursery and toddler rooms. As a Float Educator, you will provide essential support to our permanent staff, ensuring continuity of care and high-quality programming for our youngest learners. Your role is critical in maintaining our commitment to providing safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate experiences for infants and toddlers in our care.

Key responsibilities

• Provide direct care and supervision to infants and toddlers, including nappy changing, feeding, and rest time support
• Plan and implement age-appropriate learning experiences and play-based activities aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework
• Maintain a safe, clean, and stimulating environment, adhering to all health and safety regulations
• Build positive relationships with children and families, communicating regularly about development and progress
• Support room leaders and permanent educators across nursery and toddler rooms as required
• Observe and document children's development and learning to inform future programming
• Collaborate with the team to maintain consistent routines and practices across the centre
• Comply with all policies, procedures, and legislative requirements, including duty of care and child protection obligations

What we're looking for

• Current Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent recognised qualification
• Current First Aid and CPR certification appropriate for childcare settings
• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card) for Queensland
• Demonstrated experience working with infants and toddlers in an early learning environment
• Strong understanding of child development and age-appropriate practice
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with children and families
• Flexibility and adaptability to work across different rooms and with various team members
• A genuine passion for early childhood education and commitment to creating inclusive, welcoming environments
• Physical capability to meet the demands of the role, including lifting, bending, and prolonged standing

What we offer

Little World Early Learning Centres is committed to supporting the wellbeing and professional development of our team. We offer competitive remuneration, a supportive and collaborative team environment, and opportunities for ongoing professional learning and growth. This part-time role provides flexibility to suit your lifestyle whilst allowing you to make a meaningful contribution to our centre. We foster a workplace culture that values respect, creativity, and a genuine commitment to excellent early childhood practice.

About us

Little World Early Learning Centres is dedicated to providing high-quality, inclusive early learning experiences for children from infancy through to school age. We believe in nurturing confident, curious learners in safe, supportive environments where every child is valued and celebrated. Our team of passionate educators work collaboratively to create meaningful learning experiences that support children's holistic development. We are committed to building strong partnerships with families and our local community, and to maintaining the highest standards of care, safety, and educational practice.