COSHC Acting Assistant Coordinator - St Aidan's Primary School, Rooty Hill

CDPSL; Penrith; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts through FlareBenefits

Fitness Passport access

25% childcare discount

Career progression opportunities

Regular training and development

Employee Assistance Program

Free flu vaccinations

Candidate referral program

Job summary

Ambrose invites applications for the COSHC Acting Assistant Coordinator at St Aidan's Primary School, Rooty Hill. Join our School Age Care team and help deliver high-quality early learning within the My Time Our Place framework, supporting families, staff, and the wider school community.

This permanent, part-time role focuses on educational leadership, program development, and continuous improvement, with shifts across early mornings, afternoons, and school holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Substantial hands-on experience in early years or school age care.
• Valid WWCC and current child safety training required.
• First Aid/CPR/Anaphylaxis certification mandatory.
• Working rights in Australia required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with families, school principals and the community.
• Support continuous improvement across service operations.
• Educational leadership, including programming aligned with the My Time Our Place framework.
• Assist the Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) and Strategic Inclusion Plans (SIP) and self-assessments to ensure actions.
• Lead, mentor and support staff to deliver high-quality early learning and care meeting National Quality Standards.
• Accept the role of nominated supervisor and responsible person.

Skills

Childcare experience

Responsible person experience

Coach/Mentor educators

Education

Certificate III in Childcare

Certificate IV SAC

WWCC

Child Safety Training

First Aid/CPR/Anaphylaxis

Working Rights Australia

Job description

COSHC Acting Assistant Coordinator - St Aidan's Primary School, Rooty Hill

Posted: 29/10/2026

Closing Date: 18/12/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Penrith and Surrounds

Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

Ambrose® is a not-for-profit social enterprise providing Early Years Learning and School Age Care services. With a team of 550 employees and growing, we currently operate over 50 school age care and early years education services across Catholic schools in the Greater Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains region.

Job Description

Working in our School Age Care team, you'll be joining at a time of growth and creating innovative programs within the approved learning framework “My Time, Our Place”. With a focus on operating a quality service and a caring workplace, no two days are ever the same!

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships that support and partner with families, schoolprincipalsand the community
• Supporting the leading and embeddingofcontinuous improvement in all areas of the service’s operations.
• Educational leadership, including reviewingprogramming and activities.Ensuring that a program delivered is based on,and in a manner aligned with theMy Time Our Place framework
• AssisttheQuality Improvement Plans (QIP)andStrategic Inclusion Plans (SIP)and self-assessments ensuring they are actioned effectively within each service
• Lead, mentor, and support service team members to ensure they provide high-quality early learning and care that meets or exceeds the National Quality Standards
• Acceptance of the role of nominated supervisor and responsible person

Our Service operate between 6.30am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday, with split shifts organised to give you flexibility during the middle of day.

Desired Skills and Experience

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Children’s Services / Certificate IV School Age Care or a relevant discipline is preferred however a substantial amount of experience may be sufficient
• Valid Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
• Valid Child Safety Training Certification
• First Aid/CPR/Anaphylaxis Certification
• ValidWorking Rights in Australia

Experience

• Substantial experience working with children and families in primary school age care
• Experience as a responsible person within a similar service
• Experience in effectively coaching, supporting and mentoring educators in areas of quality of care and professional conduct.

Benefits of a career with us

• Retail discounts through Flare Benefits program
• Access to Fitness Passport (900+ facilities) for you and your family
• 25% discount on childcare fees* (*conditions apply)
• Growing organisation with career progression opportunities
• Regular training and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program & free flu vaccinations
• Candidate referral program

Working at Ambrose, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to creating a nurturing environment.

Community Ventures is the trading name of Catholic Diocese of Parramatta Services Limited, a not-for-profit charity supporting communities within the Parramatta Diocese. We are committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards to ensure the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of all children and young people. Ensuring the safety, health, and wellbeing of every child remains the paramount priority within Ambrose’s Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work, learn, and grow, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.