Educator - Children Services

4 weeks ago


Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia YMCA NSW Full time

Our Children's Services Team are passionate educators and leaders who create safe, engaging environments for young minds to learn, grow, and thrive. Across 47 NSW schools, our OSHC Educators and Coordinators deliver enriching before and after school care, packed with creativity, play, and learning.

Every day, our team runs programs that include sport, creative arts, cooking, and more—working closely with children, families, and schools to support development in a healthy, inclusive environment.

  • Inspire and influence young hearts and minds
  • Create valuable opportunities outside of the classroom
  • Great opportunity to progress your career in Early Learning

We seek a permanent part-time diploma-trained educator to support children at our OSHC services at Mayfield West.

Required Schedule

Monday 2 pm to 6 pm
Tuesday 6 am to 9 am and 2 pm to 6 pm
Wednesday 2 pm to 6 pm
Thursday 6 am to 9 am and 2 pm to 6 pm
Friday 2 pm to 6 pm

You must be able to commit to these hours to be considered for the role.

Our Out-of-School-Hours Educators are the sharp minds and friendly faces inspiring and influencing the next generation of young people. Acting as both teacher and role-model to young students from over 50 NSW Schools, they provide engaging, exciting and interactive activities through our Before School, After School and Vacation Care services. As a member of our OSHC family, you'll be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of developing young minds, while supporting our OSHC Coordinators to ensure our services stay the very best they can be. You'll work closely with the children (and their parents), sharing your wisdom, support and passions with them to help them grow.

This isn't your typical 9-5 role – and if you bring the dedication, focus and commitment, you'll enjoy the flexibility of a career in education, where you can build a schedule that works for you. So if you're excited by the opportunity of a promising career creating meaningful opportunities for young people who need them, you'll almost certainly learn a thing or two yourself.

About your new role

  • You will provide fun and engaging activities for pre school and primary school-age children
  • You will help design a calendar of inclusive, exciting, and engaging program activities
  • Reporting to the Coordinators of our OSHC centres, you will be one of over 200 educators who support children across NSW.
  • You will be able to follow our development pathways to learn new skills and build your career

About you

  • Y NSW staff love supporting their communities, and our educators innovate learning every day
  • Y NSW OSHC Educators are motivated to develop children outside of the classroom
  • Everyone at the Y NSW ensures that we provide supportive service for families
  • Everyone at the Y NSW is committed to safeguarding and hosting safe learning environments

To be successful in this role, you will have

  • Experience supervising and interacting with children
  • Ability to follow safeguarding priorities
  • Availability to supervise Before School Care, After School Care, and Vacation Care hours
  • Current First Aid HLTAID012 - Provide an emergency response in an education and care setting and CPR
  • Diploma in Children's Services
  • Valid Working with Children Check
  • Police Check (paid for by the Y)

Y work with us?

  • Join a supportive local area network with group training and collaborative projects
  • Room to learn new skills and build career development by gaining access to the Y NSW professional training network
  • Awesome discounts on The Y services and products
  • Flexible hours and arrangements, for a work-life balance that works for you
Who What Y? The Y NSW is a profit-for-purpose organisation focused on healthy living, social impact, and empowering young people. We operate 18 recreation centres, 47 out-of-school-hours care services, and two camping locations, employing over 1,000 staff across NSW to deliver enriching community programs.

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants of all genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and cultural backgrounds—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Benefits & Experience

The Y offers a range of benefits including:

  • Above award rates of pay
  • Leave Loading & other allowances
  • Salary sacrifice benefits
  • Free access to Y sites & programs
  • Discounts on a range of products and services including groceries
  • Branded clothing supplied
  • Paid essential training & development
  • Additional leave including wellbeing days
  • Reward & recognition program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Reconciliation Action Plan
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