Diploma Qualified Early Childhood Educator

The Company:
Junior Einsteins is a family-owned and operated early learning organisation that prides themselves on their ongoing commitment to children’s learning and development. Junior Einsteins has been servicing the greater community of Shellharbour and its surrounding suburbs since 2007 and are passionate about providing children with the skills and confidence to reach their full potential. Junior Einsteins recognises the importance of early education and strives to provide the families at our services with the highest quality of care and education. Junior Einsteins is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children, providing an inclusive and empowering environment to grow and explore. We recognise all children as valuable and contributing individuals, honouring all children with respect and provided with equal opportunities. 

We currently have two beautiful, smaller services located in Blackbutt and Flinders, and we have recently opened our third service in Shell Heights, within the Dunmore Estate since July 2023. 

The Centre:
Junior Einsteins Nurturing Centre – Flinders is a well-established early learning facility, operating since 2010. Our service is opened 50 weeks a year, enrolling 33 children per day, aged from 2 to 5 years. Our service operating hours is from 7:30am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, closed on public holidays and 2 weeks during the Christmas period. 

We believe the educators within a service are the foundations and fundamental components within an early learning centre. We are searching for a highly qualified, motivated and nurturing Diploma qualified educator to join our Flinders service. 

This permanent position will be required to work as a collaborative part of a team of highly qualified educators within our one room service. The successful candidate will be required to uphold strong communication and people skills to engage with families, as well as inspiring and motivating our team of educators to create a powerful foundation for future successes in children’s learning within our service. The appointed person will be required to work within a collaborative work environment and continue to build and foster the relationship existing between the centre, our families and community overall. As a passionate educator who has a great understanding of the National Regulations and Law, NQF, EYLF and other relevant Early Childhood literature, the successful candidate will be committed to achieve positive outcomes for all children.

Essential Requirements:

• A Diploma qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA approved equivalent) 
• NSW Working with Children's Check
• Relevant Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate along with Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate, or willing to complete.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Excellent computer literacy skills 
• An excellent understanding of the NQF, EYLF, National Regulations & Law, WH&S

Desirable Requirements:

• An understanding of the programming and planning cycle for children’s learning.
• Experience working in a service with your qualification. 
• Working towards ECT

Appeals of this Opportunity:

• Supportive and collaborative team environment with a professional and fun work culture across all three services.
• High level of support from our owners, management team and staff. 
• Above ratio working environment. 
• Future career opportunities and support to further succeed within the Early Childhood profession.
• Supportive and promotion of a healthy work/life balance. 
• Guaranteed and rostered off the floor programming times within our service’s operating hours.
• Daily support readily available from our dedicated Educational Leader.
• Enjoy being a part of our Junior Einsteins recognition & appreciation program.
• Complimentary birthday leave for all employees. 
• Complimentary access to our Junior Einsteins on site staff gym at our Shell Heights service.
• Yearly team bonding experiences and activities. 
• In house induction process with our services' Educational Leaders. 
• Ongoing and paid professional development and training opportunities.  
• Family friendly environment, providing discounted childcare fees for the child/ren of employees. 
• Competitive award wages

All applications for the role above are to be sent to ***************@outlook.com. 

Applications Due:  Friday, 26th April 2024

Start Date: ASAP