Assistant Early Childhood Educators

We are looking for two Assistant Early Childhood Educators (Diploma qualified) to join our client at their modern and fun 85-place early learning service in Mount Waverley.

Benefits:

• Above award salaries (depending on experience)
• Above-average allocated programming time
• Rostered Day Off Fortnightly for those that want nine-day working fortnights
• Encouragement and support to participate in paid training opportunities
• Great location, well served by public transport, and a short walk to Mt Waverley Primary School
• An environment that welcomes ideas, enthusiasm, and fun
• Abundance of resources
• Large natural outdoor environments
• Work for a company that lives and breathes its values - respect, kindness, and self-worth, to name a few

About the centre/role:

Our client's philosophy is promoting children's interest through play-based learning. The service's Reggio-inspired curriculum integrates literacy, numeracy, science, music, social awareness, emotional intelligence, and language development into a typical week. There is also access to a weekly visit from an Artist for creative art experiences and a qualified sports coach for an opportunity to work on motor skills.

Your role as an Educator is to provide a nurturing, happy, and stimulating learning environment for the children in your care. Working with the Room Leader and Educational leader, you will assist in providing thoughtful and meaningful programs based on the diversity of learners in the center. You will focus on putting children's rights first and give each child a sense of belonging, being and becoming.

Typical day includes things like:

• Making children laugh while learning!
• Create a stimulating, positive, and fun environment for the children
• Ensure learning and development are aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards
• Implement and evaluate programs indoors and outdoors
• Writing observations and analyzing children's progression and development
• Develop strong relationships with children and effectively communicate with parents and carers.

About you:

• Hold a completed Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Required)
• Previous experience in a long daycare setting (Required)
• A positive attitude to life, am a team player and have excellent communication skills (verbal, non-verbal, and writing)
• Able to maintain a professional manner in the workplace
• Have a strong understanding of the EYLF and NQS, and other child safety regulations.

Apply today, and you will not be disappointed. All applications are treated in confidence, and we encourage people from all walks of life who align with the criteria above to apply.

At Early Years Talent, we connect passionate Early Childhood Educators, teachers and childcare staff with early years opportunities across Australia. Our clients range from boutique exceeding early learning centres to large independent schools.

We happily do all the hard work and simplify the job application process! If you are thinking about a career change or finding your feet in the sector - speak to one of our Early Years Talent consultants today.

• Flexible hours available
• 1 year of relevant work experience required for this role
• Working rights required for this role
• Expected start date for role: 12 February 2024
• Expected salary: $29 - $32 per hour