Visual Artist/Fine Artist (Studio Assistant)

Studio Assistant

SOEL are leaders in education and childcare. We are passionately committed to providing an environment that enriches each child, allowing them to reach their full potential. We believe providing the best for our children starts with having the best staff. Quality people are our greatest asset.

The Studio Assistant works alongside the Studio Coordinators and Room Educators to skill the children in the use of many tools and media, to evoke curiosity and to develop skills and knowledge. The Studio Assistant will help to assist the children to progress projects and experiences, to assist in the gathering of resources required to extend knowledge and aid research.

We are seeking confident, creative educators with a flair for the arts to become part of our team and to:

• Assist the Studio Co-Ordinator with the preparation, implementation and evaluation of a developmentally appropriate program for individual children or groups.
• Assist the Studio Co-Ordinator for the supervision of students on placement.
• Assist with ensuring a safe environment is maintained for both staff and children.
• Assist with ensuring that records are maintained accurately for each child in your care.
• Ensure the Centre’s policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Assist with developing, implementing and evaluating daily care routines.
• Liaise with families.

The successful applicant will have:

• Hold a Diploma in Visual or Fine Arts or similar qualification in a creative/artistic field
• Hold a Cert III in Early Childhood Education and care or higher or be prepared to undertake training in the Cert III
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Full work rights in Australia.

SOEL Educators Experience:

• Working alongside a collaborative and supportive team of like-minded, passionate individuals, whose main focus are our children’s best interests.
• Paid Professional Development workshops, including monthly in-house paid training.
• Supported Induction and Probation Training.
• Cost of a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care covered for Studio staff if not already held.
• Two Managers on site at all times to provide support.
• Career Progression.
• Close to public transport.
• Free uniforms.
• Up to 95% discount on Child Care Fees.
• An Atelier space central to each centre.
• Employee Discounts for major retail stores.

If you would like further information regarding Schools of Early Learning please visit our website, www.soel.wa.edu.au.