Program Educator - Runcorn

Jabiru; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated OSHC Casual Educator to join their team in Runcorn. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families. You will work collaboratively to develop engaging and age-appropriate activities, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment. With a strong commitment to safeguarding children, this organization values creativity and teamwork, providing a supportive atmosphere for both staff and children. If you are passionate about child development and eager to contribute to a positive community, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexibility in working hours

Great team environment

Creative contribution to programs

Salary sacrifice options

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience as a Program Educator with a passion for working with children.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Support team in developing engaging activities for children.
• Supervise children during activities ensuring their safety.

Skills

Teamwork

Patience

Empathy

Child Development Knowledge

Education

Creative Arts qualification

Early childcare education

Nursing qualification

Physiotherapy qualification

Occupational Therapy qualification

Diversional therapy qualification

Speech pathology qualification

Primary Education qualification

Secondary Education qualification

Special Education qualification

Sport and recreational qualification

Cert 3 in Early Childhood

Tools

First Aid certification

Job description

Bringing out their best. That’s the Jabiru way.

At Jabiru, children are at the centre of all we do — and we’ve spent more than 35 years perfecting our approach to bringing out their best. We believe children today need our best support more than ever. That’s why we consider each child’s entire world so we can understand and support them with the right people, places, resources and guidance.

What sets Jabiru apart from other OHSC providers is our decades-long commitment as a not-for-profit and our unique, personalised approach. We recognise OHSC as a crucial third space in a child’s life alongside home and school. We bring the neighbourhood to the children, laying the foundations for a community within the OHSC space.

Why choose Jabiru?

There are a lot of reasons to choose Jabiru!

We offer our OSHC (Outside school hours care) Educators:

1. Flexibility, working casual or part-time hours to suit your lifestyle
2. A great team environment
3. The opportunity to use your creativity and contribute to our fun and educative children’s programs
4. Salary sacrifice
5. A supportive and collaborative work environment with a terrific leadership team
6. Access to an employee assistance program

Working with Jabiru gives you the wonderful opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a rewarding career.

About the role

Working on site at our Runcorn OSHC, you will join a terrific team dedicated to making a difference to children and their families.

As an OSHC Casual Educator, you will:

1. Support the team to develop age-appropriate, fun and engaging activities for children in the OSHC program
2. Supervise children during activities, ensuring their safety at all times
3. Build positive relationships with parents, staff, and children
4. Maintain a clean and organised environment for the OSHC program
5. Assist with administrative tasks as needed

About you:

Along with experience as a Program Educator, we’re looking for someone who is passionate about their work. Your positive attitude and experience will allow you to work in a fast-paced, supportive environment that is fun, safe and nurturing for children.

You will also have:

1. The ability to work well in a team
2. Patience and empathy when working with children
3. Knowledge of child development principles.

Qualifications

We are looking for applicants with the following qualifications or studying toward:

• Any 1-year Full time Equivalent in studying the following: Creative Arts, Fine Arts, Drama or music qualification.
• Early childcare education or studying towards or does have childcare experience in another country working with children.
• One year in studying toward the following qualifications: Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Diversional therapy or Speech pathology, WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU.
• Completed 1-year full time studying towards: Primary, Secondary or Special Education qualification.
• Completed 1-year full time studying towards: Sport and recreational qualification.
• Completed Cert 3, Diploma in Early childhood or studying towards.
• Current Paid Blue Card.
• First Aid or willing to attain one.
• Previous experience working with diverse communities is an asset.

How to Apply

We can’t wait to hear from you! Apply online here.

At Jabiru, safeguarding children is our top priority. As part of our recruitment process, we conduct thorough background checks, reference checks and appropriate screening on all potential employees to ensure that they share our commitment to safeguarding children.

We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities and cultures.

Role Type

Company Overview

Jabiru is a local, social for purpose, not-for-profit organisation with over 35 years of history in Queensland, partnering with children, young people, and families by creating safe places and relationships that connect people, resources, ideas, and communities. Our purpose is to support children, young people and families to thrive.