Casual Educator

Role: Casual EducatorLocation: Huntingdale, Western AustraliaCentre: Goodstart HuntingdaleEmployment Type: Casual shifts Monday to Friday between 6:30am - 6:30pmPay: $33.38ph - $37.59phHelp provide the best start to a child's life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible careerReceive a casual leave loading allowanceGet the flexibility and support you need to live a balanced lifeAs a Casual Educator at Goodstart, you will be a team player, who is flexible and willing to support our centres and children when and where required. You put safety first with everything that you do and ensure all learning experiences are inclusive and respond to the needs of all children.You'll achieve this by:Actively contributing to the education program in the room and the centre teamEngaging and supervising the children at all timesMaintaining a safe environment for children, families and team membersBuilding and maintaining strong, positive relationships with children and familiesComplying with National Quality Standards and Goodstart policies and proceduresSupporting a culture of reflective practice and ongoing continuous improvementAbout Goodstart Huntingdale:Our service caters for children from six weeks to five years of age. We currently have 135 families attending our service from a range of different cultural backgrounds.
Our centre was assessed by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority and we received an overall rating of 'Exceeding'. This process is a National Framework, which rates all Childcare Centres across Australia against the National Quality Standards.
Our centre features large, open play spaces both inside and out, where children are encouraged to spend time with each other. Goodstart Huntingdale offers convenient on-site parking, and is located directly on the local bus route.
We maintain strong ties with the local community by participating in events such as charity fundraising days. We also maintain a close relationship with the local primary school, and offer excursions to the school as part of our school readiness program.
The majority of our educators have families of their own, and all have a genuine interest in the development of every child at the centre. A number of our educators come from different cultural backgrounds and are bi or multilingual. We celebrate the cultural diversity of our educators and families by incorporating different aspects into our learning programs and centre events.
We communicate with families through quality conversations between educators and parents on a daily basis, in addition to newsletters and emails. Also , our Storypark platform enables us to stay in close contact with parents and families providing open and clear communication. This ensures that we tailor each program to the child's individual needs, interests and strengths.What Goodstart can offer you:Better pay - you'll receive above award wages and a casual leave loading allowanceSupportive and friendly team with head office support and excellent resourcesComprehensive induction and training programCareer pathways and access to learning toolsIf you have hold an ACECQA approved early childhood qualification, are willing to travel between other local services and will have flexible availability between Monday-Friday, 6:30am - 6:30pm then please apply now.How to applyClick 'Apply Now' and submit your application.We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via emailSupporting our people and protecting our childrenWe're an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We're also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.YouTube video link:Posting Notes: HUNTINGDALE, PERTH || WA || Australia (AU) || | || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Casual