Early Childhood Educator

Ucsa Elmo; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community services provider in Peterborough is seeking an Early Childhood Educator to provide quality onsite childcare while parents participate in programs. This casual role focuses on assisting families in child-rearing and creating a nurturing environment. Candidates should have knowledge of the Early Years Framework, a current driver's license, and be prepared to support diverse community needs. A Certificate III in Early Childhood Education is preferred and ongoing training will be provided.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Early Years Framework.
• Current Australian Drivers Licence is essential.
• Demonstrated experience supervising children.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard childcare service on site.
• Assist families and provide caring assistance.
• Supervise and connect children with services.

Skills

Knowledge of the Early Years Framework

Relationship building skills

Communication skills

Supervising children in a childcare setting

Collecting and recording information

Education

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Make a Lasting Impact in 2025! #YourNextAdventure.

About Us

We are one of the largest and progressive not-for-profit regional community services providers in South Australia. Established over 100 years ago we are headquartered in Port Pirie with over 340 talented qualified employees and over 170 dedicated volunteers.

Our positive hands‑on involvement in regional communities is rewarding and enriching both for staff and for the people we work with.

Every day we celebrate diversity thrive on inclusion and demand equity. We provide a collaborative supportive and flexible working environment while constantly advocating for change to make things even better!

About You

We are always on the lookout for people who share our values and passion to join our team. We can offer you the chance to thrive in a career that makes a difference in peoples lives.

If you are kind compassionate believe in a society that is fair and justice for all the community then we want you!

Why Join Us

You will have:

• Flexible working arrangements and salary packaging benefits.
• An inclusive culture of dedicated passionate and professional team members.
• A seat at the table where grassroots changes/improvements are made to tackle social justice issues.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing initiatives.
• A career pathway with a comprehensive induction as well as continuous training.
• Ongoing support and professional development opportunities.

We recognise that diversity in our workforce enables us to better support our clients aspirations and goals. So if you are a person living with a disability an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person LGBTIQA person from a culturally diverse group have lived experience or are unique in any other way we would love to hear from you.

We are honored to be a White Ribbon Accredited November 2024 we also achieved Bronze Tier Status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) through Pride in Diversity.

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

Engage with Heart - Impact with Purpose.

Uniting Country SA - Caring for Country People.

About The Position

Location: Peterborough / Kadina - 2 Positions

Status: Casual

Closing Date for Applications: 9th November 2025

The Children and Parenting Support Service assists families to reach their full potential by providing appropriate caring assistance and modelling.

As an Early Childhood Educator you will provide a high standard crèche service for children on site while their parents/caregivers are attending a program organised by the Parenting Programs and other associated programs at UnitingCountry SA.

This role will:

• Assist families to reach their full potential by providing appropriate caring assistance and modelling.
• Help families develop a nurturing context for child rearing.
• Work in a preventative context.
• Adopt strength based and client empowerment work practices.
• Provide families with opportunities to connect socially and with other appropriate services.
• Provide onsite childcare as appropriate to the Early Years Framework supervising the children while their parents/caregivers participate in a program.

Please view the Position Description for further information on the duties and responsibilities of the role.

This is an ideal opportunity if you are currently unemployed and/or returning from a career break!

Skills And Experiences

You will:

• Have knowledge of the Early Years Framework.
• Hold strong relationship building and communication skills.
• Have demonstrated experience in supervising children in a childcare setting.
• Possess skills in collecting and recording information in the relevant database/s.

It is essential for you to have:

• Current Australian Drivers Licence.

It is desirable for you to have:

• A Certificate III (or above) in Early Childhood Education or a similar discipline.
• Current Provide First Aid certificate.
• Relevant experience in a paid or voluntary capacity.

You may also need to be available for some out of hours work and travel between Uniting Country SA sites or interstate as required.

Our process requires you to provide a Resume Cover Letter and a statement addressing the Duties and Responsibilities contained within the Position Description. You will need to put this information in three separate documents and upload each document.

Refer to the Uniting Country SA Guide to Applying for more information.

All offers of employment are subject to the screening and assessment requirements of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 and any other legislation that interacts with it.

Please contact Hayley Broadfoot on for any questions concerning this position and/or the salary range.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive recruitment experience. If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander a person with disability and/or neurodivergence experience language or communication barriers identify as trans or gender diverse or would benefit from tailored support you are welcome to request assistance or adjustments.

Support is available from the beginning of the application process. To ensure our recruitment process meets your needs please contact Ethan Walter Recruitment Specialist via email at or by phone on.

Key Skills

Early Childhood Education, Algebra, Classroom Experience, Lesson Planning, Special Education, Adult Education, Special Needs, Calculus, Teaching, Geometry, Experience with Children, Public Speaking

Employment Type : Gig

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1