Early Childhood Teacher

"Affinity Education is a great company to work for as they have put me through multiple qualifications and I got paid to work and study!”

Welcome to Milestones Early Learning Forest Hill centre! We're a busy vibrant child care centre offering 80 places. What makes us special?

We are team focused and driven to set you up for success with great outcomes for our families.  We are also passionate about supporting flexible working arrangements for the right candidate and pride ourselves on strong team collaboration! To find out more about our centre - Google our centre name to link up to our website and Facebook page! 

Affinity Advantages

• A Permanent position - Monday to Friday, up to 37.5hrs per week - working for Australia’s fastest-growing child care group
• 4 hours paid training prior to commencement to set you up for success
• 50% discount on childcare gap fees from your first day
• Competitive rates - $65,000 - $90,000 + Super
• Up to $400 per annum paid professional development
• Option for additional unpaid leave to align with school terms
• ECT Connect membership – Affinity’s national Early Childhood Teacher network made up of 200 centres
• Incentive program - earn brand new resources for your centre
• 30% discount on 12-month membership with Goodlife or Fitness First
• Training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential – 80% of our promotions are from internal promotions!
• Access to Affinity Learning Academy. Cert 3 to Diploma and Leadership and Management courses with additional pedagogy from Dr Lesley Jones and her Education Advisor Team
• Dedicated Centre Support Office including Operations and Quality team to help your centre meet business, compliance and education goals
• Career progression opportunities to work towards a management role e.g.  Centre Manager/ Area Manager/ Quality Advisor
• Scholarships available if you are currently studying towards completing your Bachelor in Early Education
• Wellbeing initiatives with our Australia wide partners including Lifeworks
• Partner discounts with over 100 different retailers
• Insurance benefits via Bupa

 The Role

• Motivate and lead a team of educators in the Kindy room
• Develop a lifelong love of learning through child-led enquiries, connections to our local primary school and positive experiences within our community.
• Design, implement and evaluate educational programs for our children, allowing for the unique and individual interests and strengths of each child.
• Support the centre to Meet/Exceed the National Quality Standards

 You Already Have:

• An Early Childhood Degree or ACECQA-approved equivalent qualification (or currently studying with 50% completion minimum)
• Relevant teachers’ registration (if applicable)
• A current Working with Children’s Check or willing to obtain
• Current first aid certificate (including asthma and anaphylactic training) or willing to obtain

Our Safety Commitment

At Affinity Education, we believe that child safety is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to upholding the safety, rights and wellbeing of all children and promote a culture of child safety with a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm.

Why work for Affinity?

Our mission is to inspire and nurture individuals to reach their full potential. It isn’t just about what we do for children, it’s about what we do for our team, too. We support quality, teamwork, training opportunities and a culture of recognition and reward. Affinity allows our people to shine – so we can deliver the best in early education!

We are a 2023 Circle back Initiative Employer. We are committed to responding to every applicant.