Childcare Educators

Childcare Educators
Sparrow Early Learning Grant Street
Part-Time & Casual Positions

We are looking for Educators who:  

• Has a true passion for Early Childhood Education & Care
• Has a vibrant energy and is an uplifting team player.
• Is looking for a fun and meaningful career.

About the Role:

As an Educator you will be creating and maintaining fun, safe, engaging, and inviting learning environments as well as maintain excellent relationships with families, children and other team members. You will be required to record children’s progress, routines and interests as well as ensure compliance with routines, policies, processes, and practices. 

We are a purpose-built facility in the heart of Drouin, Victoria centrally located next to Drouin Primary School.  Our studios are spacious and are filled with natural light. Here, children have the opportunity to learn through play with stimulating resources and materials where they can explore, experiment, discover and solve problems in imaginative and playful ways. Our team at Grant Street are passionate advocates for children. They are dedicated to providing a safe, joyful environment that nurtures relationships and each child’s holistic development as they move through their years at Sparrow.

What you’ll need:

• Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care
• Strong knowledge & understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards, 
• Current & Valid Working with Children Check
• First Aid and CPR certificates including Asthma and Anaphylaxis training.

The Sparrow Benefits:

• Financial Satisfaction:  We pay above Award rate. 
• Generous incentives:  up to 95% Childcare Discount for all staff, Paid Birthday leave, access to rewarding Referral Programs. 
• Continuous Learning:  We’ re here to help you thrive.  Your satisfaction and progression is our priority.  Expand your knowledge at any time through The Learning Studio, our online learning platform. 
• Recognition:  We reward for outstanding efforts with our monthly National and Service based recognition programs 
• Support:  You’ll received support from within the Service as well as from the state leadership team and the National Support Office. 
• Culture:  We are more than a workplace. When joining Sparrow, you will become part of the family. We nurture a warm and inclusive culture where everybody feels valued and finds joy in coming to work each day. 

At Sparrow Early Learning we are a professional early childhood education team dedicated to creating quality, child-led learning programs where children feel valued and safe. Our guiding principles are to Inspire, Nurture and Grow. We adopt a holistic approach to children’s learning through our Reggio Emilia inspired environments, rituals, and experiences.   

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.

At Sparrow, we are an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment.  Please submit your application via Seek or email your resume and cover letter to ***********@sparrow.edu.au