Early Childhood Language Teacher

Little Zak's Academy is privately owned and family run. Our aim is to provide Early Childhood care and education in a safe, welcoming, adopting and nurturing environment.

Our staff are dedicated professionals who value the importance of maintaining an optimum level of care and education for all children. We select our staff based on knowledge and values, vision for children and learning, and commitment to families.

If you love teaching language and have a passion for early years education, this is the job for you! At Little Zak’s Academy, we make it our responsibility to expose our children to different cultures. Studies have shown that exposure to new languages not only expands children’s perceptions of the world but can greatly assist their cognitive development as well. Language lessons are provided for children aged two to six.

We are seeking an experienced Language Teacher to teach across our Little Zaks North Coast services (Adamstown, Carey Bay, Nulkaba, Thornton). This role can be one day or across two days, specific hours can be discussed further with the successful candidate.
 
About you:

• Relevant language teaching experience
• Current Working with Children Check
• Outstanding level of verbal and written communication & personal skills
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to work autonomously
• A valid drivers license & your own vehicle
• Desirable but not required - ACECQA Approved Certificates/Degrees in Early Childhood Education & knowledge and experience of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standards (NQS)

Benefits for you:

• Competitive pay rates/salary package
• Annual bonus
• 50% staff childcare discounts for your own children
• A paid day off on your birthday & a well-being day (on top of your annual leave)
• $1,000 staff referral bonus for every successful referral
• Continuous career development opportunities and Future Leaders Program
• Study allowances to upskill your qualification including ECT degrees (T&Cs apply)
• Travel Allowances (T&Cs apply)
• Mentoring from our values-driven Leadership Team and full support from a well-established Support Office
• Employee Assistance Program

We are an equal opportunity workplace where diversity is embraced. We foster a culture that supports inclusion and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. 

Do not miss out on this great opportunity! If this sounds like you then, please click ‘APPLY NOW’ or call our Recruitment Team on (02) 8036 8*** for more information.
Additional information

• Flexible rosters to support a great work/life balance
• Modern, purpose built centres + inclusive, supportive team & leadership
• Get mentored by our experienced management to implement/develop programs