• Leading community services organisation
• Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
• 60% discount on childcare fees for permanent early learning staff
• Part-time position (40 hours per fortnight)

About the opportunity

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Early Childhood Teacher for our three-year-old program at our Horsham centre in 2023.

Make a difference at Horsham Uniting Early Learning, where your expertise will have a profound impact. An incentive amount of $50k is also available for eligible candidates.

The role is to oversee operations of the service to maintain compliance and quality and to provide leadership to a passionate and professional team to ensure the provision of quality early childhood programs.

This position will also ensure the provision of an environment which reflects a safe, inclusive, responsive and supportive program where the interests and needs of children are the foundation for the creation of the educational programs.

Strong leadership, knowledge of contemporary early childhood practice, provision of high-quality programs, and continuous quality improvement are hallmarks of this position.

View the full position description here.

About you

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Teaching (or equivalent as approved by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority – ACECQA) – essential.
• First aid training as prescribed in the Education and Care Services National Regulations, including first aid, anaphylaxis management and emergency asthma management.
• Extensive experience in a Kindergarten and/or other early childhood service providing high quality care and education services for children.
• Extensive experience in a leadership role in a Kindergarten and/other early childhood setting.
• A sound knowledge and understanding of early childhood learning and development.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, apply today by submitting the below.

• Cover letter (1 page outlining your suitability according to the position description)
• Current resume (no more than 3 pages).

Get in touch

For more information regarding this role, please contact Kate Farlow, Early Learning Program Manager via [email protected] using the subject line: Early Childhood Teacher / Educational Leader - Horsham enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking. It is a condition of employment that all eligible workforce receive the COVID-19 vaccination and supporting evidence may be requested in order to perform duties at any of Uniting’s workplaces.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.