AddressSt Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School and St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School are two of Queensland’s leading independent schools, fostering in students’ confidence, compassion, academic excellence, and a lifelong love of learning. We look for all staff to be committed to and in harmony with the Anglican ethos of the schools.
We are currently recruiting for a part-time Assistant OSHC Coordinatorto join our OSHC team.
We are seeking to appoint a part-time Assistant OSHC Coordinator to work across our Outside School Hours Care services. While the OSHC program is across both St Margaret’s and St Aidan’s, this role is based predominantly at St Margaret’s. The OSHC services provide before school care, after school care and vacation care to up to 40 children.
The Assistant Outside School Hours Care Coordinator works under the direction of the OSHC Coordinator to provide leadership and direction to the OSHC Educators (Assistants) to ensure a high quality of care is provided to students in a safe, stimulating, and caring environment.
Key responsibilities:
- providing assistance in program planning, implementation and documentation of a stimulating and diverse program relevant to the developmental needs of the children.
- supporting the Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) and Strategic Inclusion Plans (SIP) and self-assessments within each service ensuring they are actioned effectively
- assisting with staff rostering and providing leadership and guidance to OSHC Educators (Assistants).
- assisting with the administration and financial management tasks.
- developing strong relationships with families and key staff.
- providing children with a safe, secure, welcoming and nurturing environment
About You
The ideal candidate will:
- Have previous experience in an OSHC/childcare environment.
- Have previous leadership experience in a similar Supervisor position.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and confidently with a broad range of stakeholders including parents, other OSHC educators, school staff and school management.
- Possess relevant qualifications in Early Childhood Education and Care, ideally at a Diploma level or higher.
- Hold current CPR, Anaphylaxis, Asthma and First Aid qualifications
- Have a solid understanding of the relevant legislations relating to Education and Care Services, National Quality Standards, relevant learning frameworks and Child Care Subsidy (CCS).
- Have a strong focus on providing exceptional care and service.
Experience as an Educational Leader would be advantageous, as would a working knowledge of QikKids
What to expect
In this role you will enjoy:
- The unique balance of administration, compliance and the joy of working with young people.
- Stable work hours of 20 hours per week.
- An inclusive workplace with strong focus on staff wellbeing with a range of wellbeing initiatives offered to staff; an employee assistance program, free flu vaccinations and massages to name a few.
Take the next step in your career in an environment that is committed to delivering a high quality, safe, nurturing and welcoming environment.
To view the position description click here.
To Apply: Applications are to be addressed to the Principal and be received by 9am on 13 June 2024. As part of the online application process you will be required to complete an application form which will require you to upload a cover letter and resume. Interviews will commence prior to the close date and therefore candidates are encouraged to apply without delay.
Please note the successful candidate will require a valid blue card prior to commencing employment at St Margaret’s and St Aidan’s. Candidates that do not currently hold a valid blue care are advised to apply for a blue card to ensure they are job-ready.
Please direct any enquiries to **********@stmargarets.qld.edu.au.
St Margaret’s supports the rights of children and young people and is committed to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates are required to undergo a screening process prior to appointment and the successful candidate must comply with School policies and relevant legislation relating to Student protection.
