West Hoxton | Inclusion Support (part-time)

Little Zaks; Sydney; On-site; AUD 3,444,000 - 4,408,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring by centre management

Study allowances

Well-being day

Sonder EAP access

Rotating rosters for work-life balance

Job summary

Little Zak's Academy in West Hoxton is seeking an Inclusion Support Early Childhood Educator for a part-time role. You will support the inclusion of children with additional needs and facilitate learning experiences within your allocated group, while working in a collaborative team environment.

This 20–22 hour per week position (Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri) offers mentoring from experienced centre management, study allowances, and staff benefits as part of a supportive, child‑safe setting committed to

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with additional needs
• Current Working with Children Check
• Knowledge of National Quality Framework (NQF/NQS/EYLF)
• Strong communication with families and team

Responsibilities

• Support inclusion of children with additional needs
• Facilitate learning experiences for your allocated group
• Collaborate with the teaching team
• Maintain communication with parents
• Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness
• Create a safe, engaging learning environment
• Uphold health and safety standards

Skills

Experiences working with children with

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate III/Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care

ACECQA approved

Job description

West Hoxton | Inclusion Support (part-time)

• Part-time, 4 days, Mon, Tue, Wed and Friday. 5 hours a day
• Modern, purpose built centre + inclusive, supportive team & leadership
• Get mentored by our experienced centre management to implement/develop programs

• Part-time, 4 days, Mon, Tue, Wed and Friday. 5 hours a day
• Modern, purpose built centre + inclusive, supportive team & leadership
• Get mentored by our experienced centre management to implement/develop programs

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.

We are seeking anInclusion SupportEarly ChildhoodEducatorto join our established team in ourWest Hoxtonservice.This is apart-time role 20-22 hours 25 - 4 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday)

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 now receive an additional15%above award rates. This program is funded by the Australian Government until November 2026, andLittle Zak's Academy is one of the few approved providers nationally to offer this benefit.
• Rotating rosters to support a great work/life balance
• Competitive remuneration
• Up to 50% staff childcare discounts for your own children
• A well-being day on top of your annual leave
• $1,000 staff referral bonus for every successful referral
• Continuous career development opportunities including our Future Leaders Program
• Employee Assistance Program viaSonder,a trusted Employee Assistance Program that provides unlimited confidential counselling and support sessions. Whether you need help managing stress, work-life balance, or personal challenges, Sonder is here to support you whenever you need it.
• Study allowances to upskill qualifications (including Early Childhood Teaching degrees, T&Cs apply)

About the role:

• Support the inclusion of children with additional needs
• Facilitate the learning experiences for your allocated group of children
• Be part of a collaborative teaching environment
• Maintain effective communication with the parents throughout the service
• Regularly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programs
• Create a friendly, secure and stimulating interactive learning environment
• Maintain positive working relationships with all team members
• Ensure a high level of health & safety standards are maintained at all times

About you:

• Certificate III/Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care (or ACECQA approved)
• Experiences working withchildren with additional needs
• Current Working with Children Check
• Working knowledge of the National Quality Framework including: National Regulations, National Quality Standards (NQS), Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
• Nurture authentic connections with our children and families through interaction, curriculum and documentation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one

Little Zak's Child Safety Commitment

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 arigorous recruitment and screening processin 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 toundergo all required child safety checksas 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.