Senior Educator | Traralgon - Gippsland

Anzuk; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ANZUK Education in Gippsland seeks an experienced Senior Educator for nursery or toddler rooms. You will lead a team, support planning and implement interactive, child-led activities aligned with EYLF & VEYLDF.

A Diploma or higher and 2+ years in a senior educator role are required, with WWCC-E and First Aid/CPR/Asthma & Anaphylaxis certifications. You will collaborate with fellow educators to create a safe, tranquil environment and guide children’s social skills and independence while engaging

Qualifications

• Diploma or higher in early childhood education and care or ACECQA-equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years in a senior educator or leadership role.
• Current WWCC-E, First Aid, CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis certifications.
• Strong knowledge of EYLF, VEYLDF and NQS.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement interactive, nurturing child-led activities reflecting EYLF & NQF.
• Lead and train educators in the room to support team development.
• Collaborate with qualified educators to create a safe, rewarding environment.
• Act as a role model for nursery and toddler room learners’ social skills and independence.
• Build relationships with children’s families and the community.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Staff training

Curriculum planning

Child engagement

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

ACECQA-approved equivalent

Job description

The Role:

This is an amazing opportunity to join a reputable, family focused early learning centre in the beautiful, quiet region of Gippsland as an experienced Educator. We are looking for an experienced educator for the nursery or toddler room who has experience supporting and leading a team and creating exciting and fun activities for children.

As a Diploma Qualified Educator, you will support in the planning and implementation of interactive, nurturing and child led learning activities that reflect the EYLF & NQF.

You will be working in collaboration with the qualified educators in the room to create a safe, rewarding, and tranquil environment for children to take their first step away from their parents. Being the next role model for nursery aged children to learn social skills in addition to independence.

More about the service:

At this beautiful purpose build, state-of-the art service.

• They value their educators hard work and experience.
• The service takes the time to get to know you, as well as what you career goals are, and put in place pathways to support you with your career progression.
• The service prides themselves as a teaching centre, and puts a large emphasis on supporting their team in increasing their skills and capabilities to become the best educator they can.
• They believe in providing children with high quality education and laying the foundation of future success.
• They believe in the importance of investing in their team - providing their team with ongoing professional development and supporting their wellbeing.

We support educators in finding rewarding careers across early childhood, primary, secondary, and special education settings - within government, faith-based, and independent schools - both in Australia and overseas.

As a diverse and inclusive employer, we welcome applicants of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and beliefs, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The Senior Educator we're looking for:

You are someone who values building relationships with not only the children, but their families and the community. Someone who believes in advocating for children's voices and has a strong understanding of the EYLF & VEYLDF. As well as how to implement the frameworks into your planning and everyday learning.

You must have strong leadership skills, as well as experience working collaboratively in a team and supporting and training educators, and love engaging and creating activities that support with the development of children.

Ideally you will have at least 2 years of experience working as a senior educator

As a Senior Educato, you will hold:

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, or ACECQA-approved equivalent
• Minimum 2 years' experience working as an educator or leader
• Current Employee Working With Children Check (WWCC-E)
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certifications
• Strong knowledge of the EYLF, VEYLDF and National Quality Standards (NQS)
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Full working rights in Australia (2+ years)

ANZUK Education is a child-safe organisationcommitted to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. All applicants must complete child safety screening before starting, and all staff must follow our child-safe practices and those of our partner schools and early childhood services.

We support educators in finding rewarding careers across early childhood, primary, secondary, and special education settings - within government, faith-based, and independent schools - both in Australia and overseas.

As a diverse and inclusive employer, we welcome applicants of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and beliefs, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.