Childcare Assistant Educator

Our accredited centre located in beautiful **North Watanobbi** has opportunities for passionate people to work with the best mentors in a beautiful supportive environment. Become a valued member of the team and enjoy coming to work each day.

We have two roles we are recruiting for:
1. **Senior Educator** who holds a qualification such as a Cert III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care to join our pre-school team, assisting our Pre-school Teacher. Perm Part time OR Full Time, 20-38 hours per week.

2. **Assistant Educator - PAID traineeship** - We offer on-the-job training with covered course fees and tuition time to obtain a Certificate III / Diploma qualification. Perm Part Time, 20-38 hours per week.

**You will need to live locally to the centre and have reliable transport.**This position will suit someone who has a passion for children’s education and care: someone who is looking to pursue a career in the industry. We are looking for someone with excellent presentation and communication skills.

**We Offer**:

- **COURSE FEES COVERED for Cert III and Diploma ECEC**:

- **BONUS PAYMENTS of up to $1250 every 6 months**:

- **Supportive experienced management team**:

- **Above Award pay (for eligible applicants)**:

- **Paid day off for your birthday**:

- **Staff Wellness program**:

- **Tertiary Fee Payments (for eligible applicants)**

*Under traineeship employment, current incentives in place from the Government, this position enables you to be employed as an educator whilst enrolled in a course to gain your qualifications with no course fee expenses to you for eligible applicants.

**Duties include**:

- educating and caring for children between the ages of 0-5yrs
- contributing to the programming
- written reflections on children's activities
- general duties.
- building trusting relationships with children and their families
- giving verbal feedback to parents and guardians about the child’s experiences at the centre.
- Actively maintaining a safe and supervised space for children to play and learn
- to obtain a Working with Children Check (if not already held)
- be available to be rostered Mon-Fri between the hours of 7am and 6pm as the needs of the role and the business may require

Rostered hours are part time to full time depending on the needs of the business and the capabilities of the employee.
- _NSW Government Incentives as at July ’24 eligibility criteria may apply_
- # Subject to Flourish ELC Traineeship Agreement Terms and Conditions_
- Essentials:_
- Current WWC, Recognised qualifications, First Aid & resuscitation for RP’s and NS, Child Protection Course and ongoing refreshers, Responsible Person duties for suitable individuals, Police Clearance for RP’s and NS, We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will require two work references. No medical or other concerns that may impact your ability to meet the duties of the role. Our Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing is as follows: Our top priority is the safety and wellbeing of children in our care. We promote a child-safe culture throughout our service. We do not tolerate harm, risk of harm, bullying, or harassment. We take action on any child safety concerns and encourage reporting. We listen to children, uphold their rights, and empower them. Children and families are involved in decisions affecting them. We are committed to equity and inclusion for all children, regardless of their abilities, sex, gender, or background._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Pay: $16.00 - $38.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 38 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Rotating roster

Application Question(s):

- Do you hold or are you working towards a recognised qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care?

**Experience**:

- working in a long day care setting: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person