Williams Laverton Contract Early Childhood Teacher - 6 months Contract

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Williams Laverton Contract Early Childhood Teacher - 6 months Contract . Terms and conditions vacancy

• Qualification in Education or Teaching in Early Childhood
• Fixed Term Contract until end of December
• Laverton Location: – 37.5 hours per week
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits available

About Mission Australia Early Learning

Early childhood is a time of discovery and growth, which is why Mission Australia Early Learning centres are designed to encourage a sense of belonging, wellbeing and community. Our centres offer much more than quality childcare for children aged from six weeks to six years. They also set children up for a lifelong love of learning and nature.

Mission Australia is a Christian community service organisation with a nationwide team of over 2,900 that helps people to regain their independence. 

We reduce homelessness and strengthen communities through homelessness initiatives and affordable housing, early learning and youth services, family support, and employment and skills development. 

Together, we stand with Australians in need until they can stand for themselves. 

About the role

We have an exciting new contract maternity leave opportunity until end of December 2018. Working 37.5 hours per week as a qualified Early Childhood Teacher to join our team at our Williams Early Learning Child Care Centre located in Laverton. This is a 67 place centre and is located on the Air Force base. You will work set hours of 8am till 4pm daily. In this role, you will lead the preschool room and provide quality early education and care while providing a Kinder program.  

Duties

• Child Support – actively engage and develop a nurturing environment for all children
• Family Support - build strong relationships with parents to ensure open communication
• Program Support – contribute to play based learning and education program for children
• Team Support – pro-actively participate in all activities and communications with wider team
• Child Protection – identify, respond and document any child protection risks as required

Qualifications & experience

• Proven experience in a similar role delivering a Kinder program
• Bachelor degree in Education or Teaching specialising in Early Childhood
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current Working with Children Check
• Demonstrated ability to remain vigilant in ensuring the care of all children is maintained
• Commitment to ensuring centre is compliant as per Health, Safety and Welfare requirements
• A genuine passion and drive in providing children with the best possible start in life
• A strong alignment to Mission Australia's purpose and values

As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National criminal history check and working with Vulnerable People Check or apply if you do not already hold one.

 Benefits

• Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduces your taxable income (details via Advantage [link removed])
• Discounted health care with Medibank Private
• Up to 50% Discounted childcare
• Above Award Rates

• Free, confidential counselling service
• Opportunities for career advancement

• Ongoing Support for training and professional development

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Mission Australia is an inclusive employer. We celebrate our diversity and strive to reflect contemporary Australian society and all the communities in which we work, in order to better serve our clients. We welcome and encourage applications from Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people, People with Disability, Sexually and Gender Diverse people, people with lived experience of adversity and from people of all ages.