Educators And Lead Educators

Cairns Kids is looking for fun, bubbly, and passionate Lead Educators and Educators who want to feel supported and valued for the amazing work they do each and every day.   Come join our team and help make a positive difference to the lives of children.

We value our team at Cairns Kids and therefore believe in empowering all educators to document the amazing learning opportunities that the children are engaged in.  We are embarking on a new journey and need more educators to join our team.  We need nurturing, caring and passionate Lead Educators and Educators that are ready to ensure children have enriching, stimulating, and exciting experiences daily.

About the role

Here at Cairns Kids Early Learning Centre, we believe that in order to inspire happy children, we must first begin by creating happy educators.

Cairns Kids is all about play and providing positive and meaningful opportunities for children. We are looking for passionate and dedicated Lead Educators and Educators to join our already amazing team! If you are dedicated to children's learning and feel passionate about building strong relationships with children and their families, then we would love you to join our team. 

Why should you choose to work with us at Cairns Kids?

(Reasons why we think this is a great role):

• Paid First and CPR
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid overtime for Staff Meetings and Training events.
• Programming time.
• Professional development and mentoring on the job is provided.
• Feel supported in a family owned business.
• Large environments.
• Uniforms provided.
• Great team culture - we strive to create a place where staff love to come to work.
• Genuine care for Educators to have a healthy work/life balance.
• Great Discount on childcare fees.
• Supportive Leadership Team.
• Established service within the community.
• Employee Assistant Program.

Skills and Attitudes:

To be successful for this role you need the following:

• Have a genuine passion for working in the early years and a willingness to learn.
• An ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to develop and implement inspirational educational programs that help children to achieve learning outcomes.
• An ability to work in and towards an inclusive, fun, safe, healthy, productive, and effective learning environment.
• An ability to be innovative and creative.
• An ability to create an environment that inspires learning and play based opportunities, through provocations and imitations to play.
• An ability to build trusting and honest relationships with children, families, colleagues, management, and community stakeholders.
• An ability to keep records of children’s progress, routines, and interests.
• An ability to uphold the Service Philosophy, Policies and Procedures.
• A passion for working with children.
• An understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework.
• Ability to be reliable, flexible, and adaptable.

Qualifications & Experience for Lead Educators

• Diploma in Children's Services or actively working towards this qualification (must hold a Certificate III and studying Diploma)
• Current working with children check.
• First Aid & CPR
• Experience working with children in the Early Years (6weeks-5years)
• Our service is open 6.00am-6.00pm from Monday to Friday (closed public holidays), hours will be consistent and will offer a variety of early and late shifts to support a healthy work/life balance.
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Educator Qualifications

• Passion for working with children aged birth to five years.
• Certificate III in Children's Services or Diploma in Children's Services
• Current working with children check.
• Current First Aid and CPR

If you believe you hold the above skills, knowledge, experience, and attributes then you must apply NOW.  Please forward your Cover Letter and Resume.