Casual Early Childhood Educators

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- Variety of locations to work across
- Beautiful, modern, Reggio Emilia inspired centres, see our social media pages

**About Explorers**:
Explorers Early Learning is a family-owned and operated company with Early Learning Centres across Melbourne. Our beautiful learning spaces are designed to stimulate children’s creativity, imagination and sense of belonging.

Our philosophy is guided by the Reggio Emilia approach. At Explorers, our purpose is to nurture children's curiosity and exploration of the world. We believe children explore and grow in different ways, and our curriculum is structured to encourage children to embrace their unique sense of learning.

**About Armadale**:
At the end of 2021, we opened our beautiful new Centre in Armadale with the existing team and families from our old building. Our Centre is purpose-built over two levels with nine rooms. We always promote growth and career progression at Explorers, with two out of three of our Centre Leadership Team being promoted from within We are close to Armadale Train Station, two tram lines, and have a spacious underground car park. Guided by the principles of the Reggio Emilia approach, our indoor and outdoor learning spaces have been carefully considered and designed to stimulate children’s creativity, exploration and sense of belonging.

**Your Role**:

- Casual - To be able to accept shifts in advance and at short notice
- You will have the opportunity once you establish to express interest in Part time and Full Time employment
- You will be expected to support the team in the daily running of the room
- Show initiative and also follow direction
- Be able to communicate with families and children
- Have an understanding of the Early Years Framework and demonstrate how you use it in your daily practice.

**How you can support us**:

- Provide quality care for the children in our service
- Foster a nurturing and safe environment for all children
- Stimulate children’s imagination and contribute to the programming and planning of your room
- Support your team of like-minded Educators who share your passion for early learning

**Key requirements**:

- An approved ACECQA qualification, or evidence of studying towards one
- A demonstrated interest in children and their development
- First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Training
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Working rights - Visa/Passport
- Explorers is committed to be a_
**_ flexible, safe, equal and inclusive workplace _**:

- where we embrace and support diversity._
- We are also committed to being a _
**_Child Safe organisation_**:

- and have zero tolerance to child abuse._

We nurture our employee’s careers We are passionate about building our people’s skills and experience and support the progression of our employee’s careers within our organisation.

Look forward to hearing from you