• Are you an experienced Educator with strong knowledge + skills ?
• Create meaningful relationships with your team and families in the community
• VECTEA pay rates
• Part Time (35 hrs per fortnight), Ongoing role based in Hadfield

About the opportunity

Are you an experienced Diploma Qualified Educator with strong knowledge + skills ? We are recruiting for a part time, ongoing role based at our early learning kindergarten in Hadfield.

As a Diploma Qualified Educator, you will be an active team member of a team that provides high quality early childhood education and care to children. This includes:

• Developing strong relationships with children at the service
• Assist with the implementation of a play-based learning environment responsive to children’s interest, strengths, and abilities
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of programs which reflect the emerging skills and interests of children
• Developing strong relationships that support and partner with families, and the community
• Complying with the Uniting Early Learning policies and procedures
• Working with other staff towards continuous improvement in the service’s operations.

Click here for the position description

What’s on offer

Join an organisation where we don’t just provide a service. We use our connections, our size, our scale, and our knowledge to push into places where we feel like we should be doing more.

In addition to an hourly rate, leave loading and superannuation, you’ll also have access to salary packaging benefits. We also offer a staff discount on childcare through Uniting and access to 10 weeks paid parental leave.

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a Diploma in Children’s Services (or equivalent as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority).

You will also have:

• Prior experience working in a kindergarten and / or other early childhood service providing high-quality care and educational services for children.
• A sound knowledge and understanding of early childhood learning and development.

How to Apply

Click "Apply Now" to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through and scheduling interviews as we’re keen to engage with candidates asap.

Get in touch

If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Karen Carberry, Early Childhood Teacher via email – [email protected] using the subject line: Diploma Qualified Educator 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.

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.