Careers in Early Childhood Education

9 hours ago


Mill Park, Victoria, Australia TRY Australia Full time

We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment where children can explore, play, and grow.

Our mission is to provide high-quality early childhood education that sparks curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning in young children.

About Us

At Sparkways, we believe that every child deserves a strong foundation for lifelong success. We are here to spark change Are you ready to make your spark at Sparkways? Learn more about us: https://sparkways.org.au/

We value our staff and offer a range of benefits including:

  • Generous sick and carer's leave
  • Free First Aid, CPR renewals
  • Free Flu Vaccinations
  • Annual professional development / networking days
  • Annual appraisal and learning goals
  • Reward and recognition platform including discounts to 100's of major retailers
  • Free and confidential access to professional counsellors for you and your family members for working through personal or professional issues, through our world class Employee Assistance Program
  • Being part of an inclusive team where coming together to collaborate and having a voice is encouraged
  • Working within innovative environments where imagination, learning, fun and safety all come together

As an Educator with Sparkways, you will be part of a community of passionate and like-minded ECEC professionals who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of young children. If you have a commitment to making a difference and would love the opportunity to have a real impact on someone, not just in that moment – but for the rest of their life, we want to hear from you.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking highly qualified and experienced Educators to join our team. Ideal candidates will have:

  • A Diploma qualification in Early Childhood Education or related field
  • Experience working with 3 and 4 year old children, including children with additional needs and challenging behaviours
  • The skills to scaffold and document children's learning in play based, child led pedagogy
  • Experience writing observations and learning stories, and using StoryPark
  • Ability to contribute to a child-centred, friendly team
  • Positive and energetic attitude

We also welcome applicants who are studying for their teaching qualification and have a passion for working in early childhood education.

Estimated salary for this role is $70,000 - $90,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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