OSHC Casual Educator - Wiripaang

Big Childcare; Newcastle-Maitland; Remote; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Big Childcare is seeking enthusiastic, reliable casual Before & After School Care Educators for the Wiripaang Public School service. You will help create a fun, safe, engaging environment during before-school, after-school and vacation care times.

Ideal candidates show energy, teamwork and a genuine commitment to children's safety and development, with a Working with Children Check and a National Police Check current or willing to obtain them.

Qualifications

• Working with Children Check required.
• Experience in OSHC or childcare is highly regarded.
• Currently studying towards, or holding, an ACECQA-approved qualification.
• Availability for morning and afternoon split shifts.
• National Police Check issued within the past six months, or willingness to obtain one.
• Reliable transport to travel between services in the northern suburbs, if required.

Responsibilities

• Keep children engaged with fun, educational and recreational activities.
• Participate in games, sports, arts and crafts, cooking and creative adventures.
• Help plan and deliver exciting, age-appropriate programs.
• Set up and pack away activities, equipment and food service areas.
• Create a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for every child.
• Follow policies, procedures and compliance requirements.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, school staff and team members.

Education

ACECQA-approved qualification

Job description

At Big Childcare, we believe BIG things happenwhen children have the freedom to learn, play, create and be themselves!

As a family-owned Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) provider,we're passionate about creating safe, welcoming and exciting spaces wherechildren can build friendships, discover new interests and make memories beyondthe classroom.

We're all about BIG smiles, BIG adventures and making everydaycount!

We're on the lookout for enthusiastic, caring and reliableCasual Before & After School Care Educators to join our team at our Wiripaang Public School service.

If you love working with children, bringing ideas to lifeand turning everyday moments into something special, we'd love to meet you!

About the Role

You’ll help create a fun, safe and engaging environment forchildren during before-school care, after-school care and our action-packedvacation care programs.

What will you be doing?

• Keepingchildren engaged with fun, educational and recreational activities.
• Gettinginvolved in games, sports, arts and crafts, cooking and plenty of creativeadventures.
• Helpingplan and deliver exciting, age-appropriate programs.
• Settingup and packing away activities, equipment and food service areas.
• Creatinga safe, inclusive and supportive environment where every child feelswelcome.
• Followingour policies, procedures and compliance requirements.
• Buildingpositive relationships with children, families, school staff and yourfellow BIG team members.

No two days are the same, and that's part of the fun!

About You

You’re energetic, approachable and passionate about making apositive difference in children's lives. You enjoy being part of a team, canthink on your feet and aren't afraid to jump in, get involved and have fun!

You’ll bring a caring attitude, a reliable approach and agenuine commitment to children's safety, wellbeing and development.

• Avalid Working with Children Check.
• Experiencein OSHC or childcare is highly regarded.
• Currentlystudying towards, or holding, an ACECQA-approved qualification.
• Availabilityfor morning and afternoon split shifts.
• ANational Police Check issued within the past six months, or willingness toobtain one.
• Reliabletransport to travel between services in the northern suburbs, if required.
  

Why Join BIG Childcare?

We’re big on creating opportunities for our people, not justproviding a job!

When you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Asupportive team culture where you feel welcome and valued.
• Ongoingtraining and development to help you build your skills and confidence.
• Opportunitiesto grow and take the next step into leadership roles.
• Flexiblecasual work across multiple services.
• Thechance to make a real difference in children's lives, every singleday.
• Celebrateyour successes at our staff events.

Ready to Make a BIG Difference?

If you’re passionate about working with children, lovebringing energy to your day and want to be part of a team that makes adifference, we’d love to hear from you!

Big Childcare is committed to providing a safe,inclusive, nurturing and supportive environment where every child feels valued,respected and protected. Safety, wellbeing and the best interest of everychild is at the heart of everything we do. We provide an environment free fromabuse, harm, discrimination and neglect.

Our Commitment to child safety is reflected in ourprocesses and practices and as an applicant you will be subject to appropriatescreening, and employment checks in accordance with relevant child protectionlegislation.