Trainee Early Childhood Educator | Certificate III Traineeship

Little Zak's Academy; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% wage uplift (Worker Retention)

Rotating rosters

Paid traineeship

Staff childcare discount

Wellbeing day

Wellness allowance

Referral bonus $1000

EAP via Sonder

Evening/dinner at staff meetings

Onboarding & training

Mentoring & buddy system

Pay for Progression

Promote-from-within

Job summary

Little Zak's Academy is offering a Trainee Early Childhood Educator position at our Adamstown centre, giving you a paid pathway to start your career. You will work with children aged 0-5 and study toward a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, while learning from experienced staff.

No prior childcare experience is required; just a commitment to Little Zak's values, a willingness to learn, and eligibility to work in Australia.

Qualifications

• No prior childcare experience required.
• Must be at least 18 years old on commencement.
• Hold or be willing to obtain a Working with Children Check.
• Australian citizen or permanent resident.

Responsibilities

• Learn from experienced educators.
• Gain practical experience with children aged 0-5.
• Build positive relationships with children.
• Assist with educational programs under guidance.
• Support play-based learning and child development.

Skills

Passionate about children

Reliable

Willing to learn

Team player

Caring & nurturing

Career in ECEC

Certificate III study

Values alignment

Education

Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)

Job description

Trainee Early Childhood Educator | Certificate III Traineeship

Are you looking to start your Early Childhood Education career? This is an entry level position, no prior experience necessary!

Little Zak's Academyis privately owned and family run. Our aim is to provide early childhood care and education in a safe, welcoming, adopting and nurturing environment.

Our staff are dedicated professionals who value the importance of maintaining an optimum level of care and education for all children. We select our staff based on knowledge and values, vision for children and learning, and commitment to families.

Our Adamstowncentre is a purpose-built service, and we are looking for a motivated Trainee Early Childhood Educatorto join our team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn, gain practical experience working with children aged 0-5, and work towards your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Why Join Us?

• We are proud to be part of the Australian Government’s Worker Retention Payment program.Eligible team members at Little Zak's Academy now receive an additional 15% on top of award rates. The Australian Government announced that the Worker Retention Payment program would be extended until 30 June 2028, continuing to support wage increases for eligible early childhood educators.Little Zak's Academy was one of the first approved providers nationally to participate in this initiative, ensuring our team could access these additional benefits from the commencement of the program.
• Rotating rosters to support work life balance
• Paid traineeship with remuneration in line with the applicable award
• Up to50 percent staff childcare discount
• Paidwellbeing dayeach year for permanent staff (after 12 months)
• Health and wellness allowance reimbursing up to$50 per month(gym, pool, wellness memberships)
• $1,000 employee referral bonusfor each successful referral
• Employee Assistance Program viaSonder, offering unlimited confidential counselling and wellbeing support
• Paid staff meetings, including dinner provided
• Paid off-floor induction with structured onboarding and training
• Mentoring and buddy system for all new starters
• Study support throughPay for Progression, including Certificate III, Diploma, and Early Childhood Teaching pathways (T&Cs apply)
• Strong promote-from-within culture with long-term career opportunities

About the role:

As a Trainee Educator, you will learn from experienced educators while developing the knowledge and skills required to build a successful career in early childhood education.

You will:

• Work towards your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
• Gain practical experience working with children aged 0-5
• Build positive and nurturing relationships with children
• Assist with the implementation of educational programs under the guidance of experienced educators
• Support play-based learning and children's development

What we are looking for:

You do not need previous childcare experience. We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about working with children
• Reliable, trustworthy and positive
• Willing to learn and develop new skills
• A team player who enjoys working with others
• Caring, patient and nurturing
• Committed to building a career in Early Childhood Education
• Willing to study towards a Certificate III
• Committed to Little Zak's values and culture

You must:

• Be at least 18 years of age on commencement
• Hold a current Working with Children Check or be willing to obtain one
• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident

Little Zak’s Academy is a Child Safe Organisation. We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and rights of all children and maintain a strong culture of child safety across our services. As part of our commitment, we have a rigorous recruitment and screening process in place, including comprehensive reference checks, Police checks and child-safe employment checks.

By applying for a role with Little Zak’s Academy, you acknowledge and agree to undergo all required child safety checks as part of our employment process.

We are an equal opportunity workplace where diversity is embraced. We foster a culture that supports inclusion and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Additional information

• Modern, purpose built centre + inclusive, supportive team & leadership
• Get mentored by our experienced centre management to implement/develop programs
• Career progression opportunities after completing the traineeship

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