Permanent Part Time 22.75 hours per week

$69,323.08 - $109,914.41 (pro rata) + Super (Salary level dependant on qualification, teacher level and years of service)

Yarra City Council currently has an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and passionate degree qualified Early Childhood Teacher to join our Children’s Services team on a Permanent Part Time basis. Starting Term 1 2022, the successful applicant will commence their journey with Yarra at our Sessional Kindergarten in Richmond.

Rated EXCEEDING the National Quality Standards, Richmond Kindergarten is a long standing service that has operated in the community for over 70 years, with a strong focus on family engagement and community connections.

To learn more about us you can watch our video below.

We are investing in service accessibility at Richmond Kindergarten in response to the rollout of the Victorian Government’s Funded 3 Year Old Kindergarten initiative. The physical environment is currently undergoing significant renovations and we are excited about the opportunities this will bring the community.

You can see our artist concept plans and more about the development HERE.

The successful applicant will become an integral member of our sessional Kindergarten team, teaching Group 2, Thursday and Fridays during term time, providing the highest standard of education and care to our children and families.

Settling into our new learning environments is a priority for 2022, so we’re looking for a Teacher who is passionate about making this transition to a new space and has the ability to weave it into the educational program.

With our EEEA conditions, you will have ample non-contact time each week to plan and prepare your high quality curriculum and program and you will have the benefit of working directly with our experienced Kindergarten & Leadership team who will guide and support you in your delivery of the service and your curriculum.

Educators from all of our services share their knowledge and innovation with each other and other units across the City of Yarra. By joining a service managed by Yarra City Council, you will be given a unique opportunity to also align your educational programs, projects and practices with council endorsed strategies and plans to ensure the entire community is given the opportunity to meet its potential.

We value the growth and success of every team member and commit to providing opportunities for holistic professional development. We provide backfill for team members to participate in our community of learners and grow practice through critical reflection. 

Being successfully appointed as an Early Childhood Teacher in this position with Yarra means that you will be able to enjoy the generous employment conditions of the EEEA 2020 and Yarra City Council Enterprise Agreement 2017-2021 including but not limited to;

• EEEA pay rates aligned with years of experience and validation level,
• 15 hours teaching time and 7.5 hours non-teaching time each week,
• exceptional professional development and career opportunities,

You can find out what additional employment benefits our educators receive HERE.

*some benefits may be subject to eligibility criteria, approval and/or a policy framework.

To be successfully appointed to this role you will be an experienced, degree qualified Early Childhood Teacher who would describe themselves as a team player. You will be confident in managing Kindergarten inclusion support funding applications and second year funding applications.

You will have a good understanding of managing School Readiness Funding.

You will have experience in working collaboratively with allied health providers and managing PSG meetings for families/children who need this.

Because of our strong focus on building community connections, the successful applicant will understand the importance of developing good relationships with key community stakeholders including families, local groups and organisations, as well as local schools. You will have experience working with a diverse team of early childhood professionals and have an effective and respectful communication style.

Our EXCEEDING educational programs use children’s emerging interests and ideas alongside educator initiated learning as a springboard for our intentional teaching opportunities.

At Richmond Kindergarten we use progressive routines throughout the day and implement an indoor/outdoor program which responds to the needs of individual children.

As an experienced teacher you will have an understanding through a contemporary early childhood lens as to why these practices are so important. You will have a strong understanding of the approved early learning frameworks with demonstrated ability to embed the learning outcomes within your practices.  

You will also have solid pedagogical capacity regarding embedding cultural diversity into all learning experiences.  Yarra notes First Nations Peoples as being the custodians of all lands and waterways and that Indigenous Culture be a part of all learning experiences

Yarra is a child safe organisation and as such you will understand the important role that educators play in protecting and advocating for children’s wellbeing.

Required:

• Bachelor of Education (Early Years), (or equivalent),
• Up to date First Aid, CPR, EpiPen and asthma management qualifications,
• Valid Early Childhood Teacher VIT Registration and ability to renew,
• Team focussed approach,
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate responsive routines and programs guided by the approved learning frameworks,
• Current mandatory reporting training, and
• You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.

Desired:

• At least 3 years’ experience working as a degree qualified teacher in a funded Kindergarten Program,
• An understanding of the importance of Indigenous perspectives education,
• Experience with Xplor or other online learning platform
• Experience using the Kindergarten Information Management system
• Ability to demonstrate a competent level of English, both written and spoken.

The City of Yarra is an inner metropolitan municipality which is home to a diverse community of approximately 100,000 people across 12 different inner Melbourne suburbs.

We aim to achieve the greatest outcomes for the community through delivering our Council Plan and working with, and for, all in Yarra.

Our values guide our conduct and working relationships with colleagues and the community.

• Accountability: We own what we do and expect others to as well.
• Respect: We include all. Diversity is our strength.
• Courage: We are intentional in our actions. We seek the brave path.

All programs meet the National Quality Standards for Education and Care services and are guided by the Early Years Learning Framework and the Victorian Early Years Learning Development Framework. We celebrate the diversity of Yarra and all families and children of all abilities are welcome in our centres. Our programs are inclusive and are based on the needs and interests of children and their families.

If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

To find out more about our Long Day Care Centres, Occasional Care programs, Outside School Hours Care and Kindergartens visit us on https://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/services/family-and-children

For further information, please see the position description below or contact Robert Stevens, Team Leader of Children’s Services Operations – Early Years, at [email protected], using the subject line: Kindergarten Teacher enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note – Applications cannot be submitted via email and must be lodged through the portal.

 702458 - Kindergarten Teacher - Position Description (2).pdf

Please note: In your application please note that the selection panel will assess your CV against the technical skills, ability and qualifications of the Position Description as well as your separate responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

*This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check, Working With Children Check, proof of COVID-19 double vaccination and a Pre Employment Medical Assessment  prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

 Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.