• Leading Community Services Organisation
• Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
• Multiple positions available
• East Gippsland location
• Part-time and Casual Positions Available

About the opportunity

We have multiple positions available for Early Childhood Teachers to join our Early Learning service based in Bairnsdale and Paynesville.

The working hours for these roles range from 11 to 33 hours per week.

Our Early Childhood Teachers are responsible for the operation of the Early Childhood Program. The teacher provides leadership while working as a member of a co-operative team.

Key functions include the development of a high quality developmentally appropriate, educational program for children with a commitment to active involvement of families and the local community. The program is to be developed in consultation with Uniting Gippsland and the parents of the children attending.

Please see below for more information about Bairnsdale Early Learning Centre and Paynesville Kindergarten:

https://earlylearning.unitingvictas.org.au/find-a-service/paynesville-kindergarten/

https://earlylearning.unitingvictas.org.au/find-a-service/bairnsdale-early-learning-centre/

You may be eligible for the Early Childhood Scholarships and Incentive Program through Department of Education and Training. Please click on this link for information.

About you

An early childhood teaching qualification as approved by ACECQA is essential, with prior experience in an early childhood setting. Delivery of high quality programs, empathy, resilience, good communication, a desire to work in a collaborative team environment and ability to participate in the creation of a positive team culture are a must.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary qualifications in Early Childhood Education (three year minimum) as approved by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority
• Current VIT Card issued by the Victorian Institute of Teaching on commencement of employment and at the time of license renewal
• Current Victorian Driver’s License.
• Current Victorian Working with Children’s Check
• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, Asthma and Epipen training.

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

• Sue Grogan-Williams, Early Learning Coordinator, Tel. 03 5152 9622

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 Working With Children Check (in Victoria) and/or Working With Vulnerable People Check (in Tasmania) 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.