Childcare Educator

**The Service**

KU Milperra offers a caring, secure and nurturing educational program for children aged 3 to 5 years. The service is open from 8:15am-4:15pm, Monday to Friday, 50 weeks of the year.

Offering 20 places to the community, they have a special interest in building healthy minds and a play-based program with a wide range of intentional learning experiences which are drawn from knowledge of early childhood educational philosophies including Montesorri, Reggio Emilia, Circle of Security and Marte Meo.

There is amble free street parking close by to the service.

**The Role**

We have a 12-month contract available until August 2025 working, 11:30am-2:30pm on Mondays and Tuesdays and 8:15am-4:14pm on Fridays. You can also pick up additional casual shifts at other services close by if you are interested.

We are looking for an experienced, motivated, and passionate educator with a **completed certificate III qualification.**

**Do you**:

- Have a passion for working with children
- Aspire to further your career
- Want sector leading pay & benefits
- Want to be recognised for your contributions
- Desire to work with highly skilled professional colleagues

If that sounds like you, then you should choose KU as your employer

**Of course, you will need**:

- Australian working rights
- A current NSW Working with Children Check
- An ACECQA recognised Certificate III
- Completed Child Protection Training as well as demonstrated understanding of current child safe practices
- Sound understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law (2010) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011)
- Working knowledge of the Early Years Learning Frameworks (EYLF)

**Experience the KU Difference**

KU offers more benefits than any other employer in the sector, including:

- Sector leading pay rates, up to 25% above the Award,
- Generous annual pay increases,
- 5 additional personal leave days for service-based staff,
- Rostered days off for relevant roles,
- Up to 14 weeks of KU paid parental leave,
- Access to variety of salary packaging options,
- Study assistance and support with ECT accreditation,
- 94% of staff say we live our values,
- KU Plus an extensive Employee benefits program with access to discounts/cashback from 400+ retailers,
- KU focuses on wholistic staff wellness through its Health & Wellbeing portal,
- Access to extensive free professional learning,
- An inclusive culture with a shared vision,
- Well-resourced and environmentally responsible workplaces,
- Coaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues.

**How to apply**:
Please submit your updated Cover Letter and CV via the 'APPLY NOW' button.

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- KU Children’s Services is committed to being a child safe organisation. We put children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices. Child safety is a shared responsibility across the organisation. All KU staff contribute to maintaining our child safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. KU has a zero tolerance of harm or abuse of children._

Degree Level : Certificate III in Early Childhood Education And Care Equivalent