Address- Make a difference you can see every day
- Generous salary packaging, increase your take home pay by up to 12%
- Join a community-based Centre with large natural outdoor play spaces and a home like environment
UCWB
Our purpose: Together we build connected and thriving communities.
Our Values:
Bold and Brave Open and Curious Connected and Inclusive
Our Strategy:
Innovate and build thriving communities Grow positive impact together with community Mobilise our vibrant, engaged, learning organisation
UCWB builds connected and thriving communities with a team of over 220 staff and volunteers. For 140 years, we’ve been helping people create positive futures and lead independent lives they are proud of.
UCWB provides services throughout the greater Adelaide region; mental health, aged care, NDIS, child and family, psychology, and financial wellbeing. We also operate two social enterprises, Psychology SA and Torrensville Community Child Care Centre.
At UCWB, we celebrate the power of difference and the strength that harnessing our differences creates. We value the experience and expertise of people from all cultures, ages, spiritualties, disabilities, genders, sexualities, thinking patterns, caring status, bodies and backgrounds. We are committed to action that makes our organisation and the wider community welcoming, safe and inclusive.
About Torrensville Community Childcare Centre
We are a community of educators who are committed to developing each child’s full potential by providing high quality care and individually tailored education for children from birth to school age. As an incorporated, not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest all surplus funds into the centre to benefit the children. Torrensville Community Childcare Centre (TCCC) is a social enterprise of UCWB a well-known not for profit organisation, which means that any profits generated by the services we provide go back into services which benefit the community.
About the Role
The Early Childhood Teacher is responsible for developing and evaluating an appropriate Pre-school program for individual children or groups in their final year before formal schooling.
Specifically, the role supports the provision of high-quality education by:
- designing, planning, implementing and evaluating educational programs and practices, including following and implementing an approved learning framework
- leading and supporting the health, wellbeing, learning and development of children
- coaching, mentoring and supervising staff
- building and maintaining strong relationships with children and their families
- ensuring compliance with service policies and national and/or state based legislation
- supporting families to be involved in the service
- leading the delivery of National Quality Standard requirements
- working with community members and external agencies, and
- leading and managing a variety of education and care services
- Following Centre Policy and approaching behaviour guidance positively with children
About You
You are a dynamic and enthusiastic educator who is passionate about early learning. Your positive interaction skills with children and demonstrated ability to support children’s learning will be what help you succeed in this role.
You will have:
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (minimum 4 year qualification or equivalent as recognised by ACECQA)
- Current Teacher’s Registration
- Current First Aid and CPR qualifications (or willingness to obtain in first 6 months of employment)
- Proven experience planning and implementing pre-school education programs in an early learning environment
- Proven ability to interact with children in a positive, sensitive and respectful manner
- Leading and supporting educators
- Knowledge of current childcare practices and the Early Years Learning Framework
- Knowledge of Licensing Regulations under the relevant Act
- Knowledge of maintenance of health and safety of children in care
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Current DHS Working With Children Check or ability to obtain one at your own cost
- Successful completion of relevant responding to abuse and neglect training (RRHAN-EC Certificate)
- Appropriate skills, knowledge and training in food safety and hygienic handling of food and equipment as required under the Food Safety Legislation 2001
What we can offer you
- You’re joining an organisation that truly cares about your wellbeing, values what you do and celebrates success.
- Industry-leading job satisfaction and workplace flexibility.
- Salary packaging/tax free income for eligible employees offering 6-12% increase in your take-home pay.
- An equal opportunity workplace where diversity, inclusion and lived experience are genuinely valued.
- Career and personal development opportunities.
- Personalised support and counselling for mental health challenges for you, your immediate household members, in person, over the phone or online.
- Flexible leave provisions including: access to 4 weeks paid parental leave in excess of the government scheme for eligible employees, option to apply for up to 2 weeks leave in advance and option to cash out long service leave after 7 years of service.
- Superannuation Guarantee paid on every eligible dollar earned.
- Discounts on a range of products and services through our salary packaging provider Community Business Bureau (CBB).
- You will thrive in a supportive workplace which celebrates its rich, diverse and inclusive workforce.
Location
This role is based at our Torrensville Community Childcare Centre.
To Apply for this Job
- Review the Role Profile on our recruitment website and consider whether you meet the Essential Criteria and the Screening Requirements.
- Submit your application and upload your resume and cover letter via our recruitment website.
- Applications close at 5.00pm on 7 June 2024, however shortlisting will commence on receipt of suitable applications. Please direct enquiries to Sandra Pieri, Director via email ************@ucwb.org.au or phone 8408 9700.
- UCWB will provide reasonable adjustments for applicants with a disability throughout the recruitment process. If you require adjustments please advise us via *******@ucwb.org.au or by telephoning 82457100.
