Qualified Educators and Lead Early Childhood Educator

Happy Hearts Childcare & Kindergarten; Brisbane; Sur place; AUD 39 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Uniforms paid for (including NAIDOC)

First Aid & CPR paid for

Wellbeing budget for educators

Above-award pay

Staff discounts

No educator left alone

Résumé du poste

Happy Hearts Childcare & Kindergarten in Warner QLD is seeking qualified Educators and Lead Early Childhood Educators. We value a holistic, inquiry-based Floorbook approach and focus on nurturing confident, emotionally intelligent children aged 6 weeks to Kindergarten.

Join a growing family business with a dedicated wellbeing program and professional development, designed to support educators and families in a vibrant learning community.

Qualifications

• Growth mindset and lifelong learning orientation.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Diploma-level qualification in early childhood education or equivalent.
• Understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Standards and the QKLG.
• Current Working With Children Check — Blue Card.
• Knowledge of relevant legislative policies, standards and requirements.

Responsabilités

• Engage actively with children and families to support learning.
• Cater to diverse learning styles with inclusive teaching.
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Collaborate with colleagues to implement inquiry-based Floorbook-inspired program.
• Create a secure, nurturing and stimulating learning environment.

Connaissances

Growth mindset

Love of learning

Relationship building

EYLF/NQS/QKLG knowledge

Blue Card/WWCC

Policy knowledge

Formation

Diploma in Early Childhood Education or equivalent

Description du poste

Qualified Educators and Lead Early Childhood Educator

Happy Hearts Childcare & Kindergarten – Warner QLD

Happy Hearts Kindergarten and Childcare Warner

About our Company

At Happy Hearts, children always come first! We've created a secure, safe, inspiring and nurturing environment where your child can embark on their journey of self-discovery. We assist them in fostering confidence, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence.

We care for children aged 6 weeks to Kindergarten. We are a growing family business that takes pride in our Centres and offering the best to our families. As we expand with new Centres, we eagerly seek dedicated, experienced Educators to join our team.

At Happy Hearts Warner, we embed an inquiry-based program using inspiration from Dr Claire Warden's Floorbook Approach. This program is built with children for children and is a true representation of our image of child and the support we provide for children during their learning journey.

About the Centre

We're a 142 place centre, boasting exceptional design elements and vibrant learning environments where both children and adults can thrive. From interactive learning spaces to tranquil retreats for rejuvenation and exploration, you'll relish being a part of this extraordinary atmosphere. Our commitment to captivating resources and imaginative play setups sets us apart, ensuring an enriching experience for all.

The Role

We seek dedicated and inspiring Lead Educators who are deeply passionate about early education and align with our vision for learning. We're in search of individuals who embrace innovation, value uniqueness, and foster creativity. The ideal candidate will be devoted to actively engaging with children and families, catering to diverse learning styles, and demonstrating a steadfast commitment to personal growth through ongoing research and professional development. If you're eager to join a team of enthusiastic Educators, your search ends here!

Relationships keep our hearts happy!

Developing positive relationships within our centre community, local community and global community is at the centre of all we do at Happy Hearts. We care for our team and value your contributions. Being part of our team means you will have access to Professional and Personal Development as well as our unique Wellbeing Program.

Wellbeing Program

At Happy Hearts, we value our Educators wellbeing and have created an initiative to support this. All of our Educators have access to our Wellbeing Program which offers the following;

• All uniforms paid for including a NAIDOC shirt.

• Child Protection, First Aid and CPR all paid for

• Monthly budget for Educators wellbeing

• Above award for the right Educator

• Staff Discounts

• No educator is left alone

Required Qualifications & Desired Skills

• A Growth Mindset,

• A love of learning,

• Ability in developing and maintaining positive relationships with children families and colleagues,

• Diploma-level qualification in early childhood education or equivalent,

• Understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards and the QKLG,

• Current Working With Children's Check - Blue Card,

• Knowledge of relevant legislative policies, standards and requirements.

Our Values

Our values guide our practice and we use these to build a positive and heart centred team culture.

H.E.A.R.T.S

• HOLISTIC: We believe in a holistic approach to learning for children and adults. Everyone is unique and their skills, interests and abilities are honoured here at Happy Hearts.

• ENVIRONMENT: We acknowledge and understand the importance of the environment for all who engage in our program. The environment we create is safe, homely, flexible, natural, inviting and is a third teacher within our program.

• AUTHENTICITY: "Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is You're than you." – Dr Seuss. We value and respect the individuality of each other, our children and families. At Happy Hearts, everyone has a voice, we lead with kindness and everyone belongs.

• RELATIONSHIPS: From the moment we are born, human beings form relationships with others. We understand the basic human need to connect with others and build positive, healthy, respectful relationships with each other, our children and families.

• TEAM WORK: Respecting and honouring each other as we strive towards a common vision of high-quality early learning is what we do. We are not a team because we work together, we are a team because we respect, trust and care for each other.

• SUPPORT: We understand that we are only as strong as the support that surrounds us and therefore value our Happy Hearts team members, our Owners and our wider support networks. We continually strive for excellence and have the support we need to achieve this.

We can't wait to meet you.