• Leading community services organisation
• Working in an established and supportive team
• Part Time, working Tuesday and Wednesday (15.75 hours per week)

About the opportunity

Uniting delivers the Early Childhood Language Program (an initiative from the Victorian Department of Education and Training). As part of this program, children across Victoria will be given the opportunity to learn in a different language for part of their kindergarten program.

In partnership with existing staff, this position will be responsible for the delivery of these programs. The Early Childhood Language Teacher (mandarin speaking) will work closely with existing staff to support aspects of the education program in the designated language.

The language teacher will receive dedicated time for planning to support program delivery.

The role is based at Uniting early learning services in Roxburgh Park, Deer Park and Sunbury.

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 a starting hourly rate of $38.81 (depending on experience), leave loading and superannuation, you’ll also have an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

We also offer a 60% staff discount on childcare through Uniting and access to 10 weeks paid parental leave

About you

The successful incumbent will have:

• Post-secondary qualifications in teaching, with qualifications and experience in early learning preferred
• Post-secondary qualifications in a language other than English OR Formal Language Qualification OR Statement of Equivalence in speaking in a language other than English
• A current VIT Card issued by the Victorian Institute of Teaching on commencement of employment and at the time of licence renewal
• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, Asthma and EpiPen training
• Current Victorian driver license (flexibility to work and travel between nearby kindergarten services may be required) 

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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

For more information regarding this role, please contact Jess Whyte, Early Learning Program Manager via email - [email protected], using the subject line: Early Childhood Language Teacher enquiry via EthicalJobs.  

About Uniting

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

Visit us: 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.