Early Childhood Teacher - 3 Year Old

Our client operates a highly reputable early years learning service in Hampton and is looking for a VIT-registered Early Childhood Teacher to join their friendly team.
Benefits include:

• Generous above-award wages
• Six weeks of annual leave
• Above regulation programming time (8 hours)
• Childcare discount
• Recognition for your hard work through incentives
• An accessible and nurturing
• team
• An abundance of learning resources and large outdoor play areas
• Flexibility with staff roster and working days/hours
• Paid professional training and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities.

As a passionate and experienced ECT for the three-year-old group, you will inspire children to love learning and foster their development through purposeful, intentional teaching practices delivered with creativity and energy. You will lead a team that will benefit from your experience in teaching.
The state-of-the-art service has ten rooms spread over two levels and caters to 128 children when at full occupancy. There is a dedicated kindergarten outdoor environment focussing on developing gross motor skills.
The purpose-built centre is architecturally designed with generous play spaces offering abundant natural light, open-ended areas, and opportunities for play-based exploration for children.
The emergent curriculum offered by the service integrates elements of literacy, numeracy, science, music, social awareness, emotional intelligence, and language development into a typical week underpinned by a Reggio philosophy.
Key tasks include:

• Leading and inspiring other educators
• Working positively in a team environment
• Ensuring families, children, and other educators have a sense of belonging
• Assess learning and effectively reflect
• Nurture and provide a safe, secure, and stimulating environment for children
• Networking with relevant stakeholders in the local community
• Maintain a range of records as required under the National Quality Framework
• Demonstrated ability to provide and document a high-quality, play-based Early Childhood program.
• A commitment to best practice and advocacy for children in our community.

About you

• Degree in Early Childhood Education or an ACECQA Approved equivalent
• Full VIT Registration or provisional VIT
• Ideally, two years of experience working as an Early Childhood Teacher in a similar setting
• A strong understanding of children informed by Early Childhood developmental knowledge.
• Critically reflect on your professional practice using evidence, including feedback from children, colleagues, and families.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Positive 'can do' attitude and willingness to have fun!
• Professional presentation
• High levels of organisation
• Excellent understanding of the EYLF and NQF

Apply today, and you will not be disappointed. All applications are treated in confidence, and we encourage people from all walks of life who align with the criteria above to apply.
At Early Years Talent, we connect passionate Early Childhood educators, teachers and childcare staff with early years opportunities across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients range from boutique exceeding early learning centres to large independent schools.
We happily do all the hard work and simplify the job application process! If you are considering a career change or finding your feet in the sector - speak to one of our Early Years Talent consultants today.