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The Shepherd Centre (TSC) is a highly regarded not-for-profit organisation, providing specialised early intervention programs for children with hearing loss and their families. We also operate 2 Preschools in NSW.
About the role
We currently have a great opportunity available for a motivated individual to join our Preschool in Casula. Our Preschool offers a caring, supportive environment, with a lovely working atmosphere for all of our staff. We operate with a small group of 15 children aged between 3 and 5 years, with a mixture of children with and without hearing loss from the local community.
This is a rare opportunity to secure a fantastic, flexible casual role. The hours do depend on the needs of the Preschool team, but are usually quite consistent each week. Working hours are generally available 4 days per week on Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri between 7.30am to 3.30pm (during school terms only).
Day to day, you will be assisting our team in working across our overall program objectives and service philosophy. Ideally you will have sound experience with programming and running small groups. You will also need to have a good understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Framework (NQF) and be able to demonstrate its practices and principles in all of your interactions and dealings in the Preschool environment.
Why join The Shepherd Centre?
We are passionate about improving outcomes for the children accessing our services, we support our people to have a great work-life balance and we offer great benefits including:
- Attractive above Award pay rate
- Opportunity to work as part of a caring and supportive team in a highly regarded organisation
- Professional training and development
Essential Criteria:
- Cert III (3) qualification
- Ideally, at least 3 years experience in the child care sector (experience working with additional needs children will be highly regarded)
- Current Child Protection training certificate and knowledge of current legislation and its implications for the care and protection of children
- Current First Aid certificate with separate Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management training
- Experience with programming, observations, NQF practices & principles and the EYLF
- Excellent communication skills
- Sound computer skills
- Flexibility and willingness to work as part of a great team
- Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Check or willingness to obtain these
- Full working rights to work in Australia
- Fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses)
How to apply:
Please submit your resume and short cover letter as soon as possible, as we will be holding interviews with qualified genuine applicants as applications arrive, with an aim of starting the successful candidate within the next 3-4 weeks.
