Early Childhood Teacher - Bush Kinder Program

We are seeking to employ an experienced and enthusiastic Early Childhood Teacher to deliver a Bush Kinder program to our sessional kindergarten in Glenroy.

About Northern Schools Early Years Cluster 

The Northern Schools Early Years Cluster (NSEYC) is an Years Management group that supports 16 Early Childhood services, 14 of which are co-located on school sites. We are proud to have been awardedin two categories in the 2023 Department of Education’s Victorian Early Years Awards.The Ministers award for our Continuity of Early Learning recognised theNSEYC Kindergarten to Year 6 (K-6) model that supports collaboration between Early Childhood services and primary schools at every level and provides continuity of learning for children and families as they transition from kindergarten to school. The second award, Improving Access and Participation in Early Learning, recognized NSEYC's commitment to improving access and participation for disadvantaged families and children by fast-tracking 15 hours of funded 3-year-old kindergarten. We provide 15 hours of funded kindergarten at all of our services for 3 and 4-year-olds.  Our purpose is to “Love a Life of Learning and Living,” and we aim to set the highest standard of early years education in partnership with local schools and the community. We are committed to maximising outcomes for children in the early years, encouraging opportunities for families to be involved in their child’s early education and promoting professional career support, development and well-being for our educators. 

The Opportunity

We are seeking to employ an experienced Early Childhood Teacher who will implement a high-quality Bush kindergarten program in our sessional kindergarten located in Glenroy. This is an opportunity to deliver a Bush Kindergarten program on our neighbouring Ballerrt Mooroop (Strong Spirit in Woi-wurrung language) which has cultural and educational importance to all First Nations on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country. The successful candidate will be passional about nature pedagogy and embedding Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander culture into the program. 

The position is for 23.5 hours spread over 3 days per week (2 Long session days and 1 planning/non contact day). The position also involves the responsibilities of a Nominated Supervisor for the service.

Key Selection Criteria

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• Extensive knowledge of child development and capabilities in planning, implementing and evaluating a quality Early Childhood education program.
• Knowledge of, and commitment to, current reforms and trends in Early Childhood education and care.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and ongoing learning and development.
• A commitment to inclusion and equity and cultural competency.
• A commitment to nature pedagogy.
• A commitment to embedding Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander culture into the program

The Northern Schools Early Years Cluster is a child-safe organisation and an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About you:

You will have considerable experience in pedagogy and a strong understanding of the practice principles of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and the National Quality Standards and nature pedagogy. Our teams work alongside allied health professionals, including speech pathologists, psychologists, schools and the community to deliver positive outcomes for children and families. We are seeking an applicant who wants to make a positive difference in the lives of children, has a passion and commitment to child safety, cultural competency and nature pedagogy, wants to work in partnership with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, schools, and community and with a supportive Early Years Management team. If this sounds like you, please apply.  

Job benefits and perks

• Generous remuneration awarded in accordance the VECTEA
• Ongoing professional learning, coaching and mentoring
• A positive culture where our employees rate the NSEYC as a great place to work and is a workplace of preference.
• Positive, diverse and committed team.
• Integrated service delivery model Kindergarten to Grade 6 model, working alongside allied health professionals including speech pathologists, psychologists and family support workers, schools and community.
• The NSEYC reputation is recognised both locally and nationally within the Early Childhood industry as an educational model and standard for the future.
• We value trust, respect, relationships and curiosity and through these we all learn.

To apply for this position, click on the “Apply Now” button on Seek or alternatively email your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria to Gaganpreet Sandhu, People and Culture Manager at *********@nseyc.org.au.  

For further information or to obtain a copy of the position description, please call (03) 9306 1***.