Early Childhood Educator - Diploma

Join our friendly team at our Children First - Balmoral Street Preschool! The centre has its own unique community spirit, is led by an experienced and committed Centre Manager, supported by a General Executive Manager and a team of educators.

About Children First

Children First is a not-for-profit organisation that provides preschool, long day care, before and after-school care, and vacation care services in the Blacktown area. It operates out of six sites and approximately 700 children attend these services in any week. In addition to providing childcare services from its own centres, Children First, which is a service of Growing Potential Ltd., is funded to operate family support services to centres, families and children across Western Sydney.

We are committed to being an organisation that recognises, respects, and promotes children’s rights and safety. As a Child Safe Organisation, all our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

About the role

As an Early Childhood Educator – Diploma, you will work closely with children, families, and other educators to deliver high quality of educational services and care for children. You will take on portfolio work and be able to articulate Children's learning through documentation and level of engagement and support within a busy program.

You will work 5 days per week, Monday to Friday, 6 hours per day.

Commencing ASAP, you will be offered a competitive rate with generous benefits including:

· Salary packaging, claim $15,900 p.a. tax-free plus $2,650 towards meals and entertainment.

· Discount on childcare fees if your child attends a Children First service

· Paid lunch breaks

· Family-friendly and supportive work environment

· Free counselling through Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Key requirements

· A Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA-approved equivalent)

· Experience preferred (minimum of 5 years)

· A current First Aid Certificate including Asthma and Anaphylaxis Training

· A current Working with Children Check for Paid work or willingness to obtain

· Willingness to obtain a National Police Check if successful through our provider

· Knowledge of the National Quality Framework, i.e., National Regulations, National Quality Standards, and the Early Years Learning Framework

· The ability to form warm, responsive relationships with children, parents, and staff

· A positive, friendly attitude

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Initiative and capacity to work with minimal supervision and in a team environment.

If you believe you meet the above key requirements and want to work for a not-for-profit organisation that supports and grows the potential of children, families, and communities, then we would love to hear from you!

We are committed to being an organisation that recognises, respects, and promotes. children’s rights and safety. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

Children First values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, and people with disability.

Enquiries

For confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contactbalmoral@childrenfirst.asn.au

Application Process

Please apply by selecting the ‘apply’ button and uploading a copy of your cover letter and