Kindergarten Assistant Breaks

Hazel Glen Kindergarten, located in the Hazel Glen Child & Family Centre, opened in 2015 and forms part of Hazel Glen College, situated in Doreen in the City of Whittlesea. Our service offers 3 year old kindergarten, 4 year old kindergarten and an Extended Care Program.

Our dedicated team is committed to the belief that each child is unique and that all children have the potential and desire to learn. We provide supportive and innovative educational programs of the highest quality for our children and families. We are proud of our warm, welcoming and nurturing environment that we have created for our community.

At Hazel Glen Kindergarten we have a strong staffing team who are passionate and dedicated Early Childhood professionals. We have a culture based on being highly motivated, energetic, organized and enthusiastic. Across our College there is an expectation that all staff are committed to our FISH! Philosophy incorporating Choose Your Attitude, Be There, Make their Day and Play.

KSC 1   An understanding and experience in implementing the NQS and EYLF/VEYLDF and play based learning.

KSC 2   Demonstrated initiative and commitment to team work.

KSC 3   Excellent communication skills with children, parents, other educators and management.

KSC 4   Experience in assessing and documenting children’s learning.

KSC 5   A commitment to ongoing professional development.

We are now looking for staff to join our team. This role is for a Kindergarten Assistant to relieve other staff for breaks and other duties as required by the Centre Director. It will include working in all of our Kindergarten rooms. It is a part time position of 28.5 hours across five days.

Maintain positive interactions with children and staff in a sensitive and respectful way

Supporting staff and children in any given situation

Provide a program that is flexible in regards to individual children

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrate continued enthusiasm and passion in working with children

Development relationships with children and families

Protection of the health, safety, security and well-being of all children and staff within the service

Ensure duties and responsibilities are performed in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and regulatory requirements

Children are supervised at all times

Understanding the essence of inclusion of diversity in its many forms

Respect for and maintain of confidentiality of information.  Maintain an excellent standard of organisation, hygiene and cleanliness of program premises and facilities.

Administer and adhere to policy and procedures that ensure the health and safety of those using the service.

Maintain security procedures for the acceptance and release of children.

Operate service in accordance with the National Standards for Extended Care Program.

Develop and maintain a positive partnership with parents and guardians. This involves greeting parents on their arrival at the service and informing them of any relevant information regarding their children and listening to and actioning, where necessary, parent/guardian feedback.

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

The Department values diversity and is committed to workforce diversity and equal opportunity in schools and all education workplaces. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department’s exemplar available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.

-  A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.

- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.