Address4yo Educator – Purple Group
Posted by Oakleigh Primary School Kindergarten on 14 Feb 2024
Organisation
Oakleigh Primary School Kindergarten
For Provider
Oakleigh Primary School Council
Closing date
26.02.2024
Primary role
Diploma Qualified Educator
Position type
Part-time
Location
Oakleigh
State
VIC
About the Centre/Service
Oakleigh Primary School Kindergarten is in a separate custom-designed building adjoining Oakleigh Primary School. We are part of the school community with most kindergarten children going on to attend the school. We provide sessional three and four year old kindergarten programs. We offer play based, outdoor rich, emergent learning. By using the children’s interests, we can build their knowledge and skill base, teach them to work with others, and share in the thrill of exploring ideas. We collaborate with children using their ideas and curiosity as the starting point for our planning. Some interests may last a few days, a week, or over many weeks. Our staff are highly qualified and experienced, and work as a team to provide learning based on children’s needs and interests. We work in partnership with families and the broader school community and believe a strong partnership between the home, kindergarten and local community fosters and enriches learning. We value input from families and children into the program and in the assessment of learning. We see the children, their family, and staff as a community of learners working together. Our modern facilities and outdoor garden space provide for an ever-changing learning environment. Most importantly we aim to stimulate each child’s creativity and imagination, to build on their natural curiosity and develop a lifelong love of learning. We currently have a rating of Exceeding the National Quality Framework. We work to maintain a high standard of professional understanding, education and practice relating to child safety standards and children’s protection from harm. We work to promote the inclusion of all children and families. Child Safety Statement of Intent Oakleigh Primary School Kindergarten and Out of School Hours Care has a legal and ethical responsibility to ensure the safety of all children who attend the service. We believe children have a right to feel safe and secure, to feel safe in their culture and to be supported to have a positive sense of self. At our service, children’s dignity is maintained. We maintain a high standard of professional understanding, education and practice relating to child safety standards and children’s protection from harm. We are committed to providing and promoting the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and the cultural safety of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and safety of children who identify with the LGBTIQ community. We are fully committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for children with a disability. Our priority is the safety and protection from harm for each child, as such we will take the appropriate steps that we believe necessary to ensure their safety and wellbeing. In the event of any concerns about the safety of children who attend this service we are legally and ethically obliged to report it to the appropriate authorities. We recognise that it is the whole community’s responsibility to ensure that children are safe, and we actively promote this to ensure adults are empowered to understand the steps to take when there are concerns around child safety. We are committed to providing support to families in their role in caring for and providing a safe environment for their children. Please speak to us if you need access to information or resources.
Work Days of the Role
Tuesdays, Thursdays and non-contact day (currently Mondays)
Hours of Work of the Role
18.75hrs
Description
We are looking for an educator to join our four-year-old Purple Group. This is a part time role with an imediate start. Our four-year-old Purple Group consists of 22 children and runs for 15 hours per week. It is led by an Early Childhood Teacher with you, the educator, rounding out the team. For more details about the kindergarten please visit www.oakleighps.vic.edu.au/about-1/. We welcome your interest in this role and encourage you to request a position description outlining the Essential Skills & Competencies at kinderadmin@oakleighps.vic.edu.au. We ask that your referee details are from a Supervisor / Manager that observed you working with children in your current or previous roles. By submitting your application, you agree that our Educational Leader or Nominated Supervisor can contact your nominated referees. Hours of work: Session days: Tuesday and Thursday 8am - 4:15pm (children on site from 8:30am - 4:00pm) Non-contact time: to be held at a mutually agreeable time between the Teacher and the Educator - currently Mondays.
Qualifications
Hold an approved Diploma of Children’s Services or Certificate III qualification or equivalent pursuant to the National Law and Regulations (or be working towards a qualification in accordance with the Regulations). Be able to fill the position Advisor in Charge or person in a leadership position or day-to-day charge if required by the Approved Provider in accordance with the Regulations. Hold a current Working with Children Check (or equivalent). In accordance with the Education and Care Services National Regulations and service policies, hold and maintain an approved:
first aid qualification
emergency asthma management qualification
management of anaphylaxis qualification
Requirements
WWCC
Additional Requirements
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, our school welcomes applications from all members of our community. Oakleigh Primary School and kindergarten is committed to providing an inclusive and safe work environment which embraces the diverse backgrounds and experience of all people. We pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the land where we live, work and play, the people of the Kulin Nations, and warmly invite Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educators to apply.
Industrial Agreement/Award
Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)
