Assistant Educator (Diploma)

Uniting Limited; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to early childhood education in a supportive environment. This part-time role offers flexibility, allowing you to work 20 hours a week while making a meaningful impact on children's lives. You'll collaborate with a passionate team, ensuring a safe and stimulating atmosphere for young learners. Enjoy attractive benefits, including salary packaging options that enhance your take-home pay and generous leave entitlements. If you're an enthusiastic educator looking to inspire the next generation, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Salary packaging benefits

Childcare subsidy discount

Paid parental leave

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Passion for early childhood education and care.
• Solid knowledge of educational frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assist Room Leaders in providing educational activities.
• Foster children's sense of belonging and teamwork.

Skills

Early Childhood Education

Team Collaboration

Positive Attitude

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care

Job description

• Diploma Educators, join our team and support local families in Kaniva.
• Competitive sector $ + access to salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• Part-time flexibility and family-friendly - 20 hours per week, Tuesday to Friday.

About the role

Located on Baker Street, our childcare service is an important part of the tight-knit Kaniva community in the West Wimmera region.

We have a permanent part-time opportunity to join our Early Learning team and help ensure we provide a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment for children in small group sizes in our long day care service.

You will play an important role in assisting our Room Leaders and other qualified educators to provide social and educational activities that foster a child's sense of belonging, resilience, kindness, and teamwork.

Learn more about our childcare service in Kaniva.

What’s on offer

Work part-time, 20 hours per week, 5 hours per day, Tuesday to Friday, covering staff lunch breaks and the Service Leader program and planning.

In addition to the base hourly rate and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used on rent, mortgage repayments, or living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and more.

There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program. You can access a 60% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre and access to 10 weeks of paid parental leave.

About you

You are a motivated Educator with a passion for your work. Working well within a team, you are known for having an energetic and positive approach to your day-to-day responsibilities.

Holding a Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care (or equivalent), you have a solid knowledge of early learning quality and educational frameworks.

View the position description for Assistant Educator (Diploma)

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest, and we’ll get in touch shortly. We review applications as they come and schedule interviews promptly.

If you’d like to know more, please contact Kate Farlow, Early Learning Program Manager, on 0466 483 641 during business hours.

About Uniting

At Uniting, we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice. Our 5,000-strong workforce of employees and volunteers deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child-safe organization committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children at all times. Employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

We are committed to equal opportunity and a workplace reflective of the community. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, and people with disabilities.

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