Out of School Hours Care Coordinator

Located in a beautiful leafy northern suburb of Sydney, Forestville Montessori School (FMS) is a vibrant community focused on offering an authentic Montessori education to children from Birth to age 12. We are currently seeking applications for an outstanding Co-ordinator to lead our Out of school hours Care team.

Our Out of School Hours (OSHC) service provides primary and preschool children with a relaxed and engaging time where they can choose experiences from a range of different activities. The successful applicant will be responsible for developing various experiences to engage children within the service and supervise the educators in the out of school hours program for children aged from 2 to 12 years old.

Daily experiences include: craft, sport games, dramatic play, nature-based play, cooking, music.

Our out of school hours care program operates during school terms 5 days a week from 2:30pm to 5.30pm. Our Vacation Care program operates during school holidays.

If you have a genuine interest in working with children and an understanding of children's development, we would love to hear from you.

You will need:

· a current Working with Children check

· Current First Aid certificate

· Diploma in Children’s Services (minimum - preferable)

· to be reliable and proactive

· a commitment to providing quality care and support to children and families

· a genuine desire to see children thrive

· innovative and creative, seeking opportunities to nurture children’s curiosirty

· a welcoming and service oriented approach for families

· to have great verbal and written English skills

· availability to work 2:30-5:45 pm 5 days per week

· capacity and willingness to consent to and fulfil the obligations of a Nominated Supervisor including ensuring children’s health and hygiene, safety and wellbeing, risk management.

There may also be the opportunity to perform casual work as a classroom assistant within the school during school hours for the right candidate.

If you think you have the attributes we are looking for, please forward your resume with a one-page cover letter outlining your motivation to join our team.