Experienced Cert 3 Or Diploma Educator

Anchorage Early Learning is a family-led and community focused Centre located on a riverbank in the heart of Grays Point.

Our passionate team of early childhood professionals nurture and care for each individual child that attends our service; encouraging them to lead their own personal learning journey and to always focus on the process rather than the final product. We are OVER staff ratio in every room. We pride our self on this, so staff can remain calm and in a happy environment as well as the children.

We value our natural surroundings and believe it is important to embrace our environment by implementing our program outside whenever possible as well as engaging in wet weather play, learning to utilise shade on warmer days, and taking in the peaceful river views on every day in between.

We have an established River Kindy Program where we venture down to the river bank at low tide. Through this program, we facilitate each child’s right to connect with nature as we believe this is central to their understanding of not only themselves but the world around them.

We are currently seeking a passionate, dedicated and professional person to join our team as an experienced Certificate III or Diploma trained Educator.  In this role, you will be well supported by a professional management team and educational trained Approved Providers. Diploma study opportunities are also available for Certificate III Educators.

You will be a well-rounded educator, organiser and communicator. Ideally, you will be goal driven, possess strong business skills, be warm, caring and respectful of children's and parent's needs, but also disciplined, dynamic, and incredibly team focused with an emphasis on continuous professional development and improvement.

On a personal level you possess compassion, flexibility, sincerity and integrity. 

Essential Qualifications and skills:

·      Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

·       First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate

·       Strong Communication Skills

·       Current Working with Children Check

·       Computer skills

·       Child Protection Training

·       Sound understanding of and commitment to Early Childhood Practice     that is informed by the Early Years Learning Framework.

·       Knowledge and implementation of the National Quality Framework

·       Enthusiasm and commitment to the early childhood profession

·       Working knowledge of Education and Care Services Regulations

You will be rewarded by the following:

·      ABOVE AWARD WAGES for the successful candidate

·       Supportive educational management team committed to ensuring you succeed

.        Paid birthdays off every year

·       Diverse, experienced educators, with all rooms above staffing ratio requirements

·      AMAZING staff culture where you feel appreciated and supported. ·      ·      Everyone has a voice and can contribute. 

·      All staff get time off the floor to program, plan and do obs as we have 3 additional float staff. We don’t use casuals as we have so many staff. 

·       Freedom and opportunity for growth and development

If you are a lover of nature and enjoy the idyllic natural environment overlooking the flowing river and enjoy observing the children engaging with the native wildlife in their natural habitat, then this may be the role for YOU! 

If this sounds like you .…Please press the apply now button!