Teacher & Education Leader - Sessional Kinder - Melton

Join us to spark curious, creative & confident children as Early Childhood Teachers and Education Leaders at our Sessional Kindergartens in Melton.

• Melton West Preschool - 4yr old Blue Group - Mon & Thu - 26.5 hours per week, permanent
• Kingsway Preschool - 3yr old & 4yr old Integrated Dolphin Group - Wed, Thu & Fri - 27.75 hours per week - 12 month maternity leave cover
• Start date 15 April 2024 or soon after
• Experienced Sessional Kindergarten teachers needed for complex groups and Education Leader duties - recently graduated teachers without extensive Sessional Kindergarten experience will not be considered

"Melton West Preschool has been part of the community for more than 50 years. Our passion is to provide high-quality early education for all members of the community and assist children to reach their full potential in a play-based environment.."

• Learn more here: https://sparkways.org.au/centres/melton-west-preschool

"Kingsway Pre-School is a well-established kindergarten in the heart of Melton. We are passionate about providing quality education and care to our children. We see many families return to our service and parents who have attended here themselves. We pride ourselves on the ‘homely’ feel our kindergarten brings. All children are encouraged, valued and supported as contributors to their own learning."

• Learn more here: https://sparkways.org.au/centres/kingsway-preschool

Available positions

Melton West Preschool - Teacher & Education Leader - 4 year old Blue Group

• 26.5 hours per week - 22.5 hours for teaching and planning, 4 hours per week for Education Leader duties
• Sessions with the children on Mondays & Thursdays - Roster hours 8.00 am to 4.15 pm
• Flexibility on when to schedule your planning and Education Leader hours
• 26+ children in the group, with two Educators
• Education Leader role across the 2 room kinder with 6 groups
• Pemanent position
• VECTEA terms & conditions
• Opportunity to do additional hours on the relief team for our other kindergartens in the areas on your non-working days
• Start 15 April 2024, or soon after

Kingsway Preschool - Teacher & Education Leader - Integrated 3 year old & 4 year old Dolphin Group

• 27.75 hours per week - 22.5 hours for teaching and planning, additional 2.75 hours planing for large group (subject to enrolments), plus 2 hours per week for Education Leader duties
• Sessions with the children on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays - Roster hours Wed & Thu - 8.15 am to 3.00 pm, Fri - 8.15 am to 12.00 pm
• Flexibility on when to schedule your planning and Education Leader hours
• 31 to 33 children in the group, with two Educators
• Education Leader role across the 1 room kinder with 2 groups
• 12 month parental leave cover position, with transfer options available to our other 14 Sessional Kindergartens in the area. Our maximum term staff are valued highly!
• VECTEA terms & conditions
• Opportunity to do additional hours on the relief team for our other kindergartens in the areas on your non-working days
• Start 15 April 2024, or soon after

We want to meet you:

• Are you a qualified and experienced Early Childhood Teacher with full VIT registration?
• Do you have the skills to role model excellence in teaching - scaffolding and documenting children's learning in play based, child led pedagogy?
• Do you have practical expertise in including children with additional needs?
• Have you already had experience as Education Leader or are seeking the opportunity to develop your pedagogy and leadership expertise?
• Can you lead and contribute to a child-centred, friendly team?
• Experienced Sessional Kindergarten teachers needed for complex groups and Education Leader duties - recently graduated teachers without extensive Sessional Kindergarten experience will not be considered
• Do people describe you as positive and energetic?
• Are you seeking part-time work with paid time off over the term breaks?
• Do you want to work in a kindergarten close to home?
• Would you like to join a community of passionate and like-minded ECEC professionals?
• Do you want career progression opportunities, while also working close to your community?

Yes! …. then we would love to hear from you

How to apply

Apply with your resume

• Through the link on Seek

• OR... email to **********@sparkways.org.au

Any questions?

Email /call Judith in the People & Culture team

• **********@sparkways.org.au
• 0437 942 ***

We value you

• Generous sick and carer’s leave, available to you from your first day of work
• Free First Aid, CPR renewals
• Free Flu Vaccinations
• Subscription to ECA Learning hub
• Annual professional development / networking days
• Annual appraisal and learning goals
• Tailored professional development to reach your goals inc partnerships with industry leaders
• Reward and recognition platform including discounts to 100’s of major retailers
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Free and confidential access to professional counsellors for you and your family members for working through personal or professional issues, through our world class Employee Assistant Program
• 10% Staff Childcare Discount* at our long day care centres in Whittlesea, Flemington, Footscray, Richmond and Carrum Downs
• We'll empower you to step up; step sideways; and flourish always in your pursuit of a meaningful career
• Being part of an inclusive team where coming together to collaborate and having a voice is encouraged
• Working within innovative environments where imagination, learning, fun and safety all come together
• Being part of a team who understand the importance of building a strong pedagogical practice
• Putting the children first and not budgets
• Working hard but having fun too!

Lighting the spark...

We are Sparkways (formerly TRY), a Social Purpose organisation supporting children and young people since 1883. Trusted by thousands of families, we work together to spark curious, creative and confident children through our 40+ high quality Early Childhood Education and Care kindergartens, preschools and childcare centres.

Will you join with us in our commitment to change lives – every single day?

• Learn more: https://sparkways.org.au

Child safety and inclusiveness

Sparkways and all our services are committed to child safety. The protection and wellbeing of children and young persons is reflected in our zero tolerance for child abuse. All staff and volunteers have a moral and legal responsibility to ensure that young people are safe whilst involved in our care and programs. All children have the right to safety and security and the protection from physical, emotional, verbal and sexual abuse and neglect.

Sparkways is a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and from people with a disability.