Educator

**Educator**

**The Opportunity**:
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dedicated Child Care Educator to join our team in one of our Uniting Early Learning centers working across all age groups throughout the week as required.

The successful applicant will have a vision for children as capable and competent learners along with proven experience in Early Childhood services and an understanding of contemporary Early Childhood practices; The Educator will work under the guidance of the Director and Lead Educators to implement an enriched learning environment for children to help build their foundations for early years.

**The Organisation**:
The Uniting Church in Australia (the Church) is a large uniquely Australian Christian denomination in Australia with heritage from historical reformed evangelical denominations. In Queensland, the Uniting Church has around 250 congregations and has Early Learning Services, Schools, Colleges and large Community Services.

It is anticipated that applicants would be available to commence work as soon as possible. If you’re a qualified Early Childhood Educator seeking an exciting career opportunity, we encourage you to apply

**The successful applicant will bring to the role**:

- An ACECQA approved Certificate III, equivalent, or higher (required)
- Previous experience in the long day care sector, working across multiple age groups (desirable)
- Working knowledge of the Early Year’s Learning Framework, Queensland Kindergarten Guidelines, National Quality Framework and National Law and Regulations
- View children as capable and competent learners, with an understanding of contemporary early childhood practices
- A commitment to learning and professional development
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Have skills to priorities and manage work tasks efficiently and effectively
- Current valid Blue Card, Police Check, First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Training (required)

**The position’s key responsibilities include**:

- Assist to deliver a responsive early childhood program reflecting the service philosophy, EYLF and the voices of children
- Create responsive and inspiring learning environments for children
- Assist and contribute to the planning, documenting and implementation of quality play-based early childhood education program within the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) that shows each individual child’s learning and growth.
- Assist in ensuring an engaging, safe and aesthetic learning environment based on the knowledge of the child, children, EYLF and National Quality Standards (NQS) is presented and maintained.
- Work collaboratively and respectfully with fellow educators to support each other’s professional development and to utilise a variety of teaching strategies, including intentional teaching, reflective practice and continuous improvement that provides quality education and care of children.
- Build and maintain strong, positive communication and relationships with families and children, supporting meaningful engagement and parent participation, maintaining professional boundaries.
- Support commitment to inclusion and access to a quality early childhood education program for all children and families, treating all children and families with dignity and respect.
- Positively guide children’s behaviour and encourage children to interact with others with care, empathy, kindness and respect.

**We can offer you**:

- Generous professional development opportunities, including networking with other early childhood services.
- Paid renewal of your blue card and first aid certifications
- Reward and Recognition program
- Lifestyle benefits including employee assistance program
- Area Manager support
- Compliance and Regulation support
- People and Culture support
- Remuneration is aligned with the Children’s Services Award.
- Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod is committed to being a child safe, child friendly organisation and for all children who come into contact with our services we will provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services, prevent child abuse and neglect within our services and appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur._

**Salary**: $22.89 - $39.54 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Childcare assistance
- Extended annual leave
- Maternity leave
- Paid volunteer leave
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- Shift work

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Application Question(s):

- Do you have an Early Childhood Certificate III qualification or equivalent as approved by ACECQA?

Licence/Certification:

- Blue Card (required)
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- CPR Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person