Early Childhood Teachers - Fletcher

Fletcher Early Learning and Fletcher Montessori provides a high-quality early education and care using best practice guidelines. Our goal is to facilitate each child’s social, intellectual and physical development and education, in partnership with parents, carers and our local community. We are now under NEW leadership and ownership.

Our passionate and Montessori qualified educators thoughtfully prepare the environment which stimulates the child’s interests and facilitate natural learning. The key focus of our Montessori education is “preparing children not just for school, but for life”.

We have an excellent team culture with a strong focus on collaboration within our team, children, families and our local community. We believe supporting one another is the key to success. We offer fun, dynamic and vibrant environments for children within our education and care with a focus on child-lead play and learning. We encourage the ongoing professional growth and development of all our Educators and have a NEW dedicated, experienced and supportive leadership team.

Why work for Fletcher Early Learning and Fletcher Montessori?

As a team member of Fletcher Early Learning and Fletcher Montessori, you will gain access to a range of exciting benefits, including:

• Remuneration:Above Award rate of pay and paid overtime
• Flexibility: You will be supported to balance work and personal commitments through flexibility
• Growth: Paid Industry-leading training and career progression within the organisation through a variety of learning and development pathways
• Additional Benefits: Three days additional paid leave at Christmas, employer-funded parental leave, salary packaging, corporate benefits including;
  • Fitness Passport, EAP, flu injections and reduced healthcare
  • 50% off childcare fees for all full and part-time employees
  • $1,000 staff referral bonuses ($1,500 for eligible positions)
  • Paid annual NESA accreditation fee

POSITION DESCRIPTION

In co-operation with the Educational Leader, The Early Childhood Teacher will be responsible for the development and evolution of the curriculum and progress of the designated room. As an Early Childhood Teacher, you are expected to be an active team member of a team which provides high quality Early Childhood education and care to children. This includes:

• Developing strong relationships with children at Fletcher Early Learning and Fletcher Montessori
• Developing strong relationships that support and partner with families
• Implementing the policies and associated procedures of Fletcher Early Learning and Fletcher Montessori
• Working with other staff towards continuous quality improvement in all areas of Fletcher Early Learning and Fletcher Montessori

These opportunities will be offered on a permanent full-time basis, located at our Fletcher Service.

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to share information with parent’s daily
• Effective implementation of the ELYF curriculum suitable to the needs and interests of children in care
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and support co-workers in their professional development
• Demonstrated experience in assessing needs of children, monitoring their progress and ensuring school reading when applicable
• Excellent organizational skills and concise record management

Demonstrated understanding of:

1. National Quality Framework (NQF)
2. Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
3. Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting and Workplace Health and Safety issues and practices

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Early Childhood Teaching as recognised by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Authority (mandatory), OR an approved Diploma level qualification in Children's Services as identified by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (candidates currently studying towards obtaining their teaching degree will be considered if they have a suitable amount of experience).
• NSW accredited Teacher
• Child protection qualification
• Current First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management training
• Working with Children Check verification number

If you genuinely share our passion for Early Childhood Education we would love to hear from you! APPLY now.

Additional Information

Fletcher Early Learning and Fletcher Montessori is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.

All who work in the name of Fletcher Early Learning and Fletcher Montessori must comply with the Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Code of Conduct which includes the Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.

Fletcher Early Learning and Fletcher Montessori promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds and encourages applications from people from culturally or linguistically diverse background.

Fletcher Early Learning and Fletcher Montessori promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.