Diploma Qualified Educator

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Detail information about job Diploma Qualified Educator. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Occupancy has increased - Now multiple positions available
• Organisational culture focused on having serious FUN!
• Professional Development and Training Opportunities

Our centre is waiting for you!

About our Centre

Welcome to Papilio Early Learning Dundas Valley, nestled in the heart of Sydney’s Northern Surburbs. Our lovely little centre can cater for up to 38 children and is administered by our enthusiastic, fun-loving educators who have a passion for teaching! At Papilio Early Learning our goal is to nurture and inspire every child in our care, so they can reach their full potential. We believe that education should incorporate an equal balance of play as well as learning, that is why we utilise the Lifelong Learning Approach - and we also have a dedicated School Readiness program. We integrate an exciting 'Healthy Children' program of events, activities, incursions and excursions year round and involve our families and local community at all times. Our highly committed team of educators are ready to give you a warm welcome - we'd love you to join us!

Find out more about our centre - just Google our centre name to find our website and Facebook page!

THE ROLES

Trainee Educator

This opportunity is for the future leaders of our industry. We believe in you!

Laugh, learn and grow every day, as you support our the team in delivering excellence in early childhood education and care.

Work with a team who value being connected to their local community, team spirit, and having fun. Be part of a national company which truly recognises and rewards great team members.

Valuable training opportunities are available to make this the next step in your career.

About you

• Committed to caring for children of all ages, cultures, social-economic and individual backgrounds
• Willingness to learn to implementing and evaluating educational programs and practices across each room to ensure compliance with the EYLF and National Quality Standards
• Able to contribute to a friendly, smooth and continuously improving centre environment, where children feel safe and families feel welcome
• Passionate about creating exciting and stimulating children’s learning environments
• Keen to learn how to manage daily care routines, and associated administrative and compliance tasks
• Aware of the importance in maintaining health and safety standards, and risk minimisation

Your reward

• A permanent role (38 hours per week) or happy to consider part-time hours
• Working for Australia’s fastest-growing child care group
• Incentive program - earn brand new resources for your centre
• Leadership, management and training opportunities to develop your career further
• Access to discounts on a variety of products and services
• Access to a national network of colleagues, training and future job opportunities at more than 160 child care centres owned by the same company

You already have

• Currently studying towards or willingness to study towards an approved Certificate III or Diploma in Children’s Services (or ACECQA-approved equivalent)
• Ability to obtain Working with Children check
• Reliable transport to and from our centre
• Hold a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) or willing to obtain one

Lead Educator

As a valued Lead Educator at our centre, you’ll review, design, and evaluate the educational programs and play-based learning opportunities which help the children in our care develop a lifelong love of learning!

You’ll support a friendly and enthusiastic team to implement these programs, follow the Early Years Learning Framework, and create a culture which shares the excitement of child-led discovery.

You’ll enjoy regular professional development opportunities, engagement with our Quality Team, and being part of a company which is committed to delivering educational excellence.

About you

• Experienced in implementing and evaluating educational programs and practices across each room to ensure compliance with the EYLF and National Quality Standards
• Able to monitor and contribute positively to all educator’s documentation, analysis of children’s learning, planning and participation.
• Experienced in ensuring all educators follow and can articulate the planning cycle effectively
• Skilled in leading discussion with educators to reflect on their practice, interactions, intentional teaching and other strategies
• Keen to develop a strong working relationship with your Centre Manager (Centre Director) to inform of audit outcomes and recommendations

Your reward

• A permanent part-time (38 hours per week) working for Australia’s fastest-growing child care group
• Incentive program - earn brand new resources for your centre
• Leadership, management and training opportunities to develop your career further
• Access to discounts on a variety of products and services
• Access to a national network of colleagues, training and future job opportunities at more than 160 child care centres owned by the same company

You already have

• A minimum of Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, or equivalent
• A current Working with Children’s Check or equivalent
• Extensive knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework
• Commitment to delivering the National Quality Standards
• Strong and positive communication, leadership and management skills
• Current driver’s licence, first aid certificate (including asthma and anaphylactic training) and resuscitation certificate

Early Childhood Teacher

Passionate about early childhood education? Seeking a centre which truly values their ECT? We’ve got the right role for you!

Our childhood centre is a thriving part of our local community. The role encourages the teacher to help our children develop a lifelong love of learning through child-led enquiry, connections to our local primary school and positive experiences within our community.

Essential to the role are creativity, understanding of individual needs and skill in delivering programs which meet the Early Years Learning Framework and interest in facilitating the growth and development of other educators.

There are opportunities to design, implement and evaluate educational programs for our children, allowing for the unique and individual interests and strengths of each child.

As part of our centre, you’ll also be a part of a national network of Early Childhood Teachers working in more than 160 pre-school or kindergarten classrooms around Australia.  Enjoy the opportunities Affinity provides for you to meet, collaborate, share and inspire. You’ll be invited to participate in regular professional development opportunities, engagement with our Quality Team, and play an active role in a company which is committed to delivering educational excellence during the most important years for learning in children’s lives.

About you

• A natural, warm and enthusiastic leader ready to motivate a team of educators
• Dedicated to creating friendly, caring and active learning environments
• Proven ability to build and nurture respectful and mutually-beneficial partnerships with parents and families Genuine desire to maximise children’s love of learning
• Experienced in managing daily care routines, and associated administrative and compliance tasks
• Experienced in maintaining health and safety standards, and risk minimisation

Your reward

• A permanent role (38 hours per week) or happy to consider part-time hours
• Working for Australia’s fastest-growing child care group
• Term Time (4 weeks paid annual leave, with the option for additional unpaid leave to work in with school terms
• Membership in ECT Connect – Affinity’s national Early Childhood Teacher network
• Extensive knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework
• Commitment to leading the centre to Meet and Exceed the National Quality Standards
• Incentive program - earn brand new resources for your centre
• Leadership, management and training opportunities to develop your career further
• Access to discounts on a variety of products and services
• Access to a national network of colleagues, training and future job opportunities at more than 160 child care centres owned by the same company

Why work for Affinity?

At Affinity, we proudly do things differently. Our mission is to inspire and nurture individuals to reach their full potential. It isn’t just about what we do for children, it’s about what we do for our team, too. Every day, at more than 160 child care centres around Australia, we support quality, teamwork, training opportunities and a culture of recognition and reward. Affinity allows our people to shine – so we can deliver the best in early education.

As Australia’s most dynamic early learning business, we’re revolutionising our industry through our Lifelong Learning approach, Quality Team, Healthy Children program, technology and facilities upgrades and much more. We’d love you to join us!

Achieve beyond your expectations as you are supported to learn, grow personally and professionally and develop new, valuable skills.

Feel positive. Feel proud. Make new friends. Laugh. Go home smiling.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

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