Casual OSHC Educator

Gowrie NSW; Kelso (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Reward program

Tenure incentives

Referral bonus

Employee assistance

Flu vaccinations

Paid safety certificates

Job summary

Gowrie NSW OSHC Kelso is a not-for-profit early childhood and OSHC service that values a safe, play-based environment where children thrive and contribute to their communities.

Join our friendly, engaged team and support learning, safety and daily operations while developing professionally through Gowrie NSW’s education hub and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Have a passion for working with children.
• Diploma (Children’s Services) or a Bachelor in the Early Years or are working towards this.
• Have valid compliance certificates (WWCC, Child Protection, First Aid).

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance and safety requirements are met.
• Do paperwork and admin tasks.
• Assist with cleaning and food preparation.
• Availability to work Monday to Friday during term time.

Skills

Passion for children

Excellent communication

Education

Diploma (Children’s Services)

Bachelor in Early Years

Job description

Job Category: Outside School Hours and Care

Gowrie NSW is a proud not-for-profit early and middle childhood learning organisation established with a vision to see children thrive and amplify their contributions to the world. We achieve this vision through our services and programs for children and families and by providing leadership and professional learning opportunities to the early childhood sector. The image of children as active participants is core to our pedagogy, and we move forward with a strong focus on contemporary practice and innovation.

Job Description

About Gowrie NSW OSHC Kelso

We are a not-for-profit OSHC service that places high value in creating a safe, play-based environment for children to thrive. We consider a friendly team dynamic to be integral to the impact of our learning programs and we are looking for someone who shares that philosophy and wants to be part of a committed and engaged team.

Availability to work Monday to Friday as required during the school term and straight shifts during vacation care.

Your Impact

Our passionate team of educators strive to create a nurturing learning environment for the children in our care whilst ensuring they also have fun. Your excellent communication skills and genuine interest in supporting little people to grow and realise their potential will have a lasting impact.

You will also need to ensure compliance and safety requirements are met, do some paperwork and assist with cleaning and food preparation.

The Benefits for You

Highly engaged and values aligned workforce

Free professional development through Gowrie NSW education hub

Monthly and annual reward program and tenure incentives

Employee referral bonus for successfully referring new educators

Employee assistance program

Free flu vaccinations

Paid WWCC, First Aid, Child Protection certificates

About you

We’d love to hear from you if you:

Have a passion for working with children

Preferably have Diploma (Children’s Services) or a Bachelors in the Early Years or are working towards this or a similar qualification

Have valid compliance certificates (e.g. WWCC, Child Protection, First Aid etc.)

Whether it’s your first step or the next step in your Early Childhood journey, Gowrie NSW has positions available across NSW and ACT.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.

Gowrie NSW is a child safe organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing and rights of children. Child safety is a shared responsibility and a priority across Gowrie NSW. We are committed to embedding a Child Safe culture through our systems, policies and processes and have zero tolerance for any form of child harm, abuse or neglect.

All appointments are subject to a cleared Working with Children Check and thorough screening. Reasonable enquiries will be made about your suitability to work with children, and you will be asked to respond to child safety questions as part of your application. All employees are expected to uphold Gowrie NSW’s child safety policies and procedures and contribute to creating a safe, secure and nurturing environment for every child in our care.