Assistant and Lead Educators Needed for Exciting Expansion - Sherwood Forest

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Detail information about job Assistant and Lead Educators Needed for Exciting Expansion - Sherwood Forest. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Excellent employee benefits and regular educator training days
• Develop your future with Australia’s leading provider of Early Childhood Care
• Supportive and encouraging work environment

Sherwood Forest Children's Centre – Expression of Interest

This 86-place centre renovated church is conveniently located behind the main street in Sherwood. Offering cosy and comfortable internal spaces and bright external environments, the centre has a team of dedicated, long-standing educators who provide support and inspiration to your pedagogical practice.

With an exciting extension of the centre, soon to open in June - July 2018, we are looking to add to our team of educators with the following:

• Lead Educators
• Assistant Educators
• Trainees

Your role:

• To build and maintain meaningful relationships with children, families, fellow educators and the centre community
• To have a sound knowledge of and demonstrate high-quality practice in line with, the National Quality Framework, that is, Education and Care Services National Law and National Regulations, the National Quality Standard, and the Early Years Learning Framework.
• To actively contribute to the educational program, observations, and documentation, using Story Park and informal opportunities to communicate regularly children's progress and activities with their families
• In collaboration with your peers extend children's thinking and learning through intentional teaching strategies, inspiring environments, spontaneous play experiences and high-quality documentation

Successful candidates will have a:

• Completed Certificate III or Diploma in Children's Services and/or a Bachelor in Early Learning
• Sound, practical working knowledge and implementation of the National Quality Framework and the Early Years Learning Framework
• Current First Aid and Asthma & Anaphylaxis certificates
• Current working with children's check
• Passion and ability to inspire, motivate and maintain a positive learning culture within the centre for children, for your families and for your colleagues

Successful Trainee candidates will have:

• A genuine interest in a long-term career within Early Childhood education
• The ability to commit to a 12-month traineeship program
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

 Why work at Guardian?

• You will work with like-minded educators who truly believe in high quality teaching
• You will be rewarded and recognised through our monthly peer-nominated Educator Awards, Quarterly Award for outstanding Team performance and Educator Awards nights
• You will have professional development opportunities to build your knowledge and excel in your career:
• Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care traineeships.
• An 18-month unique Diploma at Guardian to support your growth
• Reimbursement of fees if you’re studying for a commonwealth supported placement degree of Early Childhood & Education
• Paid study leave, practicum placement, support from experienced mentors
• Educator Days and masterclasses to inspire and inform you as well as opportunities to network with other educators
• Sector specific skill development opportunities such as First Aid, Child Protection Training, Practical National Quality Framework Training and more!
• There are significant opportunities for career developments across different centres, new centre openings or our Support Office.
• You can feed into Guardian’s education project – a world class, quality enhancement initiative
• Your own children will receive childcare at up to 50% of the cost
• You will have access to our complementary and confidential Employee Assistance Program to help you through any personal, family or work-related concerns
• All of this, plus an attractive pay package!

Join us on our mission to shape the world of tomorrow through the children of today. Apply now to help us achieve our mission.