Early Childhood Educator

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Diploma trained Educator to work alongside an experienced, passionate and dedicated team of early learning professionals.

Our preschool is located in Thornleigh and operates 8.30am to 4.00pm during NSW school terms for children aged 3 to 5 years old.

**This Diploma position is**:

- **Starting in Term 1, 2024**

**Benefits**
- Community based not for profit
- Paid school holidays;
- Above award salary;
- Additional wellbeing incentives;
- Supportive, innovative and flexible management;
- Work with a team of fun, supportive, professional, experienced, qualified educators;
- Paid staff meetings and professional development
- Beautifully finished outdoor environment and an abundance of resources;
- Release time to complete observations and documentation; and

**Essential - **_copies to be provided to the Pre-school_
- ACECQA approved Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (Certificate III may also be considered).
- ACECQA approved and current First Aid Certificate, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training
- ACECQA approved and current Child Protection Training or willingness to attend
- Current Working with Children Check Clearance

**Why work at Larool?**

Operating above ratios, each of our 4 classes has an ECT and 2 Educators to work with the same 20 children attending either 2 days or 3 days a week. Documentation and children’s stories are a shared responsibility completed by all team members.

Work in a supportive class team with the knowledge that support is always close by with the Director and neighbouring class available for assistance. With a true collaborative approach, your knowledge, experience and feedback is valued and encouraged in daily operations, practice and to incite continuous improvements.

This all provides fabulous opportunities for balancing children’s learning and development, as well as supporting our educators too.
- Experience working with children 3-5 years
- Experience with planning, programming and observations

**Applications close Monday 4thDecember 2023**
- We require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 32 per week

**Salary**: $30.95 - $37.56 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Experience**:

- Early Childhood Education: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Certificate III Early Childhood or Diploma Early Childhood (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 04/12/2023
Expected Start Date: 31/01/2024