Early Learning Centre Educator - Nicholls Early Learning Centre, Nicholls ACT

Location: Nicholls, ACT
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Status: Temporary 
Salary: $44,960.00 - $70,340.00 + Superannuation (based on skills & experience)
Start Date: Commencing January 2024
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Friday 26 January 2024

Holy Spirit Early Learning Centre is the second regional Catholic Early Learning Centre for families in the Gungahlin area. It offers a quality preschool education for four-year-olds, catering for children in the year prior to school. The Centre also provides childcare for children before and after preschool hours, opening from 7.30am to 6.00pm. The program is innovative and play-based, catering for the interests of all the children with the curriculum being based on the Early Years Learning Framework.

About the Role

An exciting and rewarding opportunity exists to support the implementation of the mission of Catholic education and to provide high quality service and programs for children in the year before formal school. The Early Childhood Educator will work as a part of a team striving for excellence in teaching and learning, where relationships and partnerships are nurtured and respected, where children feel safe and develop a strong sense of identity. 

This appointment is temporary in nature as it is dependent on a specific programme which is not of an ongoing nature.

Essential Criteria

• Contribute to the planning, implementing and evaluating a high quality preschool program guided by the Early Years Learning Framework in collaboration with the classroom teacher.

• Contribute to daily routines, in open communication with the classroom teacher and other team members.

• Collect observational data for individual children and/or groups of children for programming and planning purposes.

• Work collaboratively and respectfully with all members of the ELC team.

• Ensure the health and safety of all the children while at the Centre through modelling good practice.

• Engage and communicate with children in a positive manner, giving each child attention and appropriate comfort as required.

• Work in accordance with the licensing requirements of the ACT Children’s Services meeting Education and Care Services National Regulations and National Quality Standard.

• Understand and work according to the Centre’s policies and procedures.

• Participate in ongoing staff professional development and appraisal programs.

• Attend and participate in ELC staff meetings and contribute to the development of the centre’s Quality Improvement plan

Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant Working with Vulnerable Children registration
• A Cert III in Children’s Services qualification
• Certificates in First Aid (HLTAID004) & Asthma and Anaphylaxis

Application Process

Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the Position Description.

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CE policy.

For further information about the School please visit our website.

Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.

Position specific queries: Please contact Catherine Druhan, ELC Director via email ***********@cg.catholic.edu.au 

Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6218 0*** or via email ***********@cg.catholic.edu.au 

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