Early Childhood Teacher

Make a deep and genuine connection with our local community, develop your profession in a unique learning environment and inspire young minds to thrive.

UNIQUE PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY & SIGNIFICANT ABOVE AWARD RATES. 

Inspiring opportunities for passionate Early Childhood Teachers who want to make a positive impact in children’s lives.

We aim to continuously surpass the Children’s Services Award in order to better remunerate educators for their work. Currently we pay above the Children’s Services Award.

About the opportunity:

We have a unique part-time career opportunity available for an Early Childhood Teacher (qualified or working towards) at our Rosebery Early Learning Centre, NT.

We provide a supportive and inclusive workplace environment at a highly reputable and inspiring NFP organisation where educators are respected for their skills and commitment to quality Early Childhood education and are given the opportunity to progress in their career.

When you join our organisation, you become part of a passionate community of like-minded individuals who are inspired to make a positive impact in the lives of young children. 

In addition, we offer a suite of benefits to our staff including: 

• Great pay - we offer above award rates
• Discounts to our childcare centre fees for staff who have children enrolled at our centre 
• Professional development through ongoing industry-leading training in accordance with your personal career goals. 

About you:

You are a qualified or working towards your Early Childhood Teacher qualification and possesses the following attributes and abilities:

• Be passionate and motivated to deliver high-quality educational programs and learning environments.
• Act as a positive role model, demonstrating appropriate behaviour.
• Provide a dynamic, supportive, caring, and safe environment for all children, staff, and caregivers.
• An adaptable leadership style with the ability to guide, support and mentor team members.
• A commitment to ongoing professional growth as an individual and as a team.
• A positive, enthusiastic, and professional attitude.

About us: 

We believe in the power of inspired young people

The Y (YMCA) of the Northern Territory is a non-for profit organisation providing high quality Early Childhood education, health and youth-related community services in the NT. 

At the Y, we believe in ‘the power of inspired young people’ – the idea that when young people are inspired, they are truly powerful. This belief drives everything that we do at the Y.

Our Early Learning (childcare) service, otherwise known as Early Learning at the Y, is our quality early learning service that provides personalised Early Childhood education and care to children aged 6 weeks – 5 years, at our 7 Early Learning centres located in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, and Alice Springs.

We provide high-quality Early Childhood education that promotes and develops self-confidence, creativity, and individuality while celebrating cultural diversity, so that every child in our care can thrive in their own unique way. 

We take pride in embedding multi-cultural perspectives into our curriculums and in creating a rich and meaningful connection with our local communities.

Our Early Learning Centres, each unique in their own right; are vibrant, inclusive, sustainable, play-based environments where curiosity is encouraged and the individuality of every child is nurtured. 

You can learn more about Early Learning at the Y and our philosophy, here: https://earlylearning.nt.ymca.org.au

Our commitment to safeguarding children:

The Y NT (YMCA of the Northern Territory), including its Boards of Directors, are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding Children and Young People framework. The Y NT requires that all applicants undergo satisfactory screening prior to commencement, including but not limited to:

• A national criminal history check.
• An international criminal history check where applicants have worked overseas.
• Holding or obtaining a Working with Children Clearance/ equivalent in accordance with state/ territory laws.
• Two reference checks.

Any successfully appointed applicant will be required to adhere to the Safeguarding Children and Young People framework, which includes a thorough safeguarding children and young people induction and a commitment to upholding the safety and wellbeing of children and young people throughout their engagement with the Y NT.

Our commitment to people and culture

At the YNT we recognise the value of and strongly support the principles of equal employment opportunities in the workplace. 

We expect everyone to treat each other with respect and dignity. 

We promote the principles of merit and fairness in its employment practices. 

We continue to review and develop policies and procedures to ensure equal opportunity within the organisation for all our potential and existing employees including those from First Nations and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. 

The recruitment and promotion of our employees is based on merit regardless of age, gender, race, sexual preference and religion. 

We aim to recruit a diverse range of people with a diverse range of talents to help us achieve our goals in the Northern Territory. 

To apply:

To APPLY for this position, please submit your application (CV and Cover Letter) to Mary at ***************@ynt.org.au