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Form of workFrensham Junior School (Gib Gate) is seeking a qualified Early Childhood Educator, with a Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care, to join the Preschool on a part-time basis (4 days per week) for a maternity leave cover up to 14 October 2024 with the possibility of ongoing work into 2024.
Gib Gate is the Preschool and Primary campus of Frensham Schools. Single stream and co-educational, Frensham Junior School has a highly experienced team of staff and is set on a magnificent campus of 10 acres with outstanding specialist facilities for core and extra-curricular teaching and learning.
At Gib Gate Preschool, we believe that children are capable of constructing their own learning and form an understanding of themselves and their place in the world through their interactions with others. We believe children are effective communicators and that adults act as mentors and guides - promoting, documenting, sharing and reflecting on children’s thinking. Gib Gate Preschool children take part in active, outdoor learning, caring for the Gib Gate Land for Wildlife Area, within a native bushland setting. The Preschool playground has been designed to encourage imaginative and constructive play.
Gib Gate Preschool is accredited and registered with the Early Childhood Education and Care Directorate and the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority. Programming is underpinned by the Early Years Learning Framework and Reggio Emilia Philosophy of Early Childhood education. Preschool children also participate in an expanded specialist programme, which includes Library, Music and Physical Education sessions. They take part in an annual P-6 Junior Musical and other whole School events.
Applicants should be keen to work within a progressive learning environment where the latest research guides best practice and the wider community of the school is highly valued. Building strong partnerships with families and fostering a sense of community within the preschool is an important element to this role. This includes monitoring and recording each child's progress, development, and milestones and communicating regularly with parents or caregivers.
See: www.gibgate.nsw.edu.au for further information about the School.
Role Requirements:
- Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care
- Demonstrated experience in Early Childhood education
- Personal commitment to ongoing professional learning
- Flexibility and enthusiasm for working as part of a highly professional and motivated team
- Approach of open-mindedness, collaboration, enthusiasm and optimism
- Professional commitment to the values and ethos of the School is essential
Applications: Applications [addressed to the Head of Frensham Schools, Mr Geoff Marsh] must include a statement of educational philosophy, curriculum vitae, qualification certificates/transcripts and the contact details of three referees.
Applicants must also include copies of a current, accredited First Aid qualification (HLTAID012 - Provide an Emergency Response in an Education and Care Setting) and an accredited Child Protection Training Certificate.
Please email applications to **@frensham.nsw.edu.au
Please do not apply through Seek.
Closing date for applications: Friday, 16 February 2024.
Commencement: 11 March 2024 (or by negotiation).
Further information: Call Victoria Hindmarch, +61 2 4860 2000.
All staff at Frensham Schools take an active role in ensuring our Child Protection programs, policies and processes are at the forefront of all that we do. A Working with Children Check Clearance Number must be provided to the School prior to confirmation of the appointment.
The successful applicant will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or other diseases (as advised by the School) and provide the School with evidence it considers satisfactory regarding vaccination. Being fully vaccinated may include additional doses and booster injections.
