TERRIGAL – EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE TRAINEESHIP

Explore & Develop; Central Coast; Sur place; AUD 42 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Above Award wages

Full-time position

Mentoring throughout traineeship

Fully paid professional development

Onsite parking

Christmas closure & team events

Career progression opportunities

Résumé du poste

Explore & Develop Terrigal is a Child Safe, Exceeding-rated early education and care service in a park-like setting, offering a rewarding Traineeship in Early Childhood Education and Care. You will learn from experienced professionals while pursuing formal certification.

As a Trainee Educator, you will build nurturing relationships, support engaging learning experiences, and assist with daily routines in a safe, welcoming environment. A great start toward a lasting career in ECE.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with young children and a collaborative mindset.
• Willingness to undertake a Certificate III qualification and study commitments.
• Current Working With Children Check or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.
• Ability to undertake a full-time traineeship and commit to training.

Responsabilités

• Learn alongside experienced Early Childhood Professionals.
• Complete a nationally recognised Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Build nurturing, respectful and responsive relationships with children and families.
• Support engaging learning experiences based on children’s interests.
• Assist with daily routines while maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming learning environment.
• Work collaboratively within a large professional team.
• Contribute to maintaining Exceeding National Quality Standard practices.

Connaissances

Passion for children

Teamwork

Excellent communication

Reliable

Willingness to learn

Formation

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Description du poste

TERRIGAL – EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE TRAINEESHIP

Explore & Develop Terrigal is a Child Safe, Exceeding-rated early childhood education and care service, proudly providing exceptional education and care within a beautiful park-like environment.

Our purpose-built service features engaging, creative learning spaces across five age-specific classrooms, caring for and educating up to 88 children each day. We believe children learn best through play, meaningful relationships and environments that inspire curiosity and discovery.

Led by an experienced, engaged and supportive Approved Provider and Leadership Team, we are committed to maintaining excellence across every aspect of the National Quality Framework. Our Exceeding rating reflects our strong culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, reflective practice and respectful relationships.

We pride ourselves on our welcoming team culture and are passionate about supporting educators to grow and build rewarding careers in early childhood education.

As a Trainee Educator, you will:

• Learn alongside experienced Early Childhood Professionals.
• Complete a nationally recognised Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Build nurturing, respectful and responsive relationships with children and families.
• Support the implementation of engaging learning experiences based on children’s interests.
• Assist with daily routines while maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming learning environment.
• Work collaboratively within a large professional team.
• Contribute to maintaining our Exceeding National Quality Standard practices.

About you:

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about working with young children.
• Motivated to begin a career in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Ready to learn, ask questions and embrace new experiences.
• Reliable, positive and committed to being part of a collaborative team.
• Dedicated to providing high-quality education and care.
• Committed to studying and successfully completing a Certificate III qualification.
• Current Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement).
• Ability to undertake a full-time traineeship.
• Current references.
• A genuine passion for working with children.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Child Safe Selection Criteria

As part of our commitment to child safety and wellbeing, all applicants will be assessed against our Child Safe Recruitment Criteria. Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• A genuine commitment to child safety, wellbeing and the rights of children.
• Understanding of child protection responsibilities, including mandatory reporting obligations and professional boundaries.
• The ability to build respectful, responsive and trusting relationships with children while supporting children’s voices, agency and participation.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, inclusive and culturally responsive environment for all children and families.
• Demonstrated understanding of appropriate behaviours when working with children and the ability to uphold the service’s Code of Conduct and Child Safe practices.
• Capacity to identify, respond to and report concerns relating to child safety, wellbeing or risk of harm.
• Commitment to ongoing professional learning in child protection, child safe practices and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Strong values aligned with respectful relationships, teamwork, professionalism and ethical practice.

Explore & Develop Terrigal is committed to safeguarding children and creating a child safe culture where every child is respected, protected and empowered. Employment is subject to satisfactory child safety screening, Working With Children Check verification, reference checks and all relevant pre-employment requirements.

What we offer:

• Above Award wages.
• Eligible service for the Government Worker Retention Payment.
• Full-time position, Monday to Friday.
• Monthly rotating roster supporting work-life balance.
• A supportive, friendly and experienced team.
• Dedicated mentoring throughout your traineeship.
• Fully paid professional development and ongoing training.
• Paid First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Uniform provided.
• Onsite parking.
• Closure over the Christmas and New Year period.
• Annual staff Christmas celebration and team recognition events.
• Genuine opportunities for ongoing employment and career progression upon completion of your traineeship.