AddressThe Service
Located in the heart of Pyrmont, KU Maybanke Preschool provides education and care for toddler and preschool aged children Monday to Friday between 8am - 4pm all year round.
KU Maybanke have a focus on connecting children with nature by incorporating activities such as gardening, growing vegetables and fruits (which they then cook and eat) into their program. The service also has a worm-farm which uses compost from the vegetable garden.
For more information, please visit the Service website: https://www.ku.com.au/childcare/centres/kumaybanke
The Role
We are looking for an experienced and fully qualified Early Childhood Teacher to join our team in January 2022 in a teacher relief capacity.
On offer is a permanent part time position working 8am - 4pm every Friday. You will have access to our casual pool on non contracted days.
The successful candidate will ideally be passionate about sustainability.
In addition, you will have:
- Work rights to enable you to work in Australia
- A recognised Early Childhood Teaching degree level of qualification in Early Childhood or similar as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Quality Authority (ACECQA)
- A current NSW Employee Working with Children Check
- Teacher Accreditation through NESA
- Completed training in Child Protection legislation and its implications for the care and protection of children (CHCPRT001 - Identify and respond to children and young people at risk or CHCPRT002 - Support the rights and safety of children and young people)
- A current First Aid certificate as approved by ACECQA along with separate current approved Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management certificates
- Sound understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law (2010) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011)
- Working knowledge of the Early Years Learning Frameworks (EYLF)
COVID19 Vaccination
At KU, the safety and wellbeing of our employees, the children in our care and their families remains our highest priority. This is at the forefront of all that we do, and we welcome applications from candidates who share this spirit. It is a condition of employment that KU staff members are required to hold full COVID-19 vaccination.
Unlocking Endless Possibilities
KU has been awarded Employer of Choice each year since 2016 and is committed to continuing the development of a workplace culture of inclusion and diversity. We actively promote the employment of people from across the spectrum of society.
As an inclusive employer KU welcomes all applicants with the skills and/or experience relevant to the position to apply. We value individual differences such as age, colour, religion, gender, sexual identification or orientation, or ethnic origin – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of culturally and linguistically diverse communities and people with disabilities.
We invite you to communicate to us your individual needs in relation to the application process. This allows KU to adapt its recruitment processes to address your specific physical or cultural requirements.
The KU Difference:
- We Reward - We offer sector leading pay and benefits including salary packaging and discounted private health insurance.
- We Build Careers - We enable and encourage our people to grow and evolve with us
- We Grow Our People - We provide opportunities to learn, grow and enhance your professional practice through KU’s high quality professional learning program
- We Offer an Inclusive Culture - We’ve created a diverse and inclusive working culture with a shared vision and common values.
How do you apply?
If you would like to be considered for this position, please submit your updated Cover Letter and CV via the 'APPLY NOW' button.
For inquiries, please contact Katie Histon, HR Generalist on 02 9268 3*** or via *******@ku.com.au (please note: applications are not accepted via this email).
To view other vacant positions, please visit our website www.ku.com.au/careers
