We are an independent community based not-for-profit pre-school run by a volunteer parent Committee of Management. We pride ourselves on providing children in our local community with the best possible start to education. We are dedicated, motivated, warm, passionate and continuously striving to maintain and build upon our existing services for our students and their families. We are rated Exceeding “Overall” in the 7 National Quality Standards. We are ranked in the top 5 services across Geelong and the Surf Coast.
We are looking for Casual Educators at either Certificate III or Diploma level to join our team. This is an exciting career opportunity to work in our professional and friendly pre-school, alongside our dedicated team. If you think this is the role for you, upload your resume and cover letter and apply now! We look forward to receiving your application.
We expect to have casual working hours available for the right candidate(s) and ideally will require flexibility to work shifts across our operating hours of Mon-Fri, 7.45 am to 4:30 pm, during school term.
What we offer:
- A diverse and inclusive environment
- Free staff confidential counselling service through our Employee Assistance Program
- Employment conditions as per the terms of the Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA 2020)
- Educators are paid as per their qualification level
- Contemporary training and professional development
- Opportunities for professional growth, leadership and development
Child Protection: We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All applicants who work with children and young people will undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment. It is also a requirement that employees complete child protection training upon commencement of employment.
About you:
- Diploma or Certificate III of Early Childhood Education and Care, or similar
- Current Victorian Working with Children Check
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificate
- Previous experience working in an Early Childhood education setting ideally sessional kindergarten, however new graduates are most welcome to apply. With an exceptional Educational Leader, we are most able and willing to mentor new graduates
- Seeks to develop strong relationships with families, children, colleagues and the community in an inclusive manner
- Knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
- Knowledge of the National Quality Standards (NQS) and willing to have input into the Quality Improvement Plan
Industrial Agreement/Award: Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA).
If you are passionate about your career in Early Childhood and truly enjoy working and building relationships with young children, we would love to hear from you.