Sessional Kindergarten Lead Educator

**Part-time Monday to Wednesday contract position based in Beaudesert until the end of the year.**:

- ** $37.65ph - $40.79ph + Super + Salary Packaging**:

- **We are a flexible friendly organisation supporting you to achieve a healthy work/life balance**

**Our Organisation**

The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

**About the role**

Are you a passionate early childhood professional looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners? Our kindergarten is proud to be part of the **Great Start to Kindergarten initiative**, offering **free access to 3 year olds** in the year before formal kindergarten. We're seeking a **dedicated Lead Educator** to join our warm and welcoming team and help create a nurturing, inspiring environment for children as they begin their educational journey.

Our **Sessional Kindergarten** enables children to enjoy indoor and outdoor natural play areas with rooms equipped with the latest age-appropriate technology and learning resources. You will also be working alongside 2 other teachers to share the workload.

**Our Kindergarten caters for up to 22 children per day, with operating hours from 8:30am to 2:30pm during school terms.**

**Duties**
- Design and deliver a **creative, inclusive program** that celebrates diversity and supports children of all abilities.
- Document and reflect on each child’s **growth and development**, ensuring their wellbeing and safety.
- Collaborate with a passionate team to provide **high-quality care and education** aligned with the National Quality Framework.
- Engage in **ongoing critical reflection** to continuously improve your practice and contribute to a culture of learning.

**Our Benefits**

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘**best life**’** is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

- **Salary Benefits** -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay
- ** Recognition and Reward -** Sector competitive remuneration and various recognition programs.
- **Wellness -** Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
- **Professional Development -**We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
- **Our Reconciliation Commitment -**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave, as well as the option to be a voice on** reference networking groups,** the opportunity for cultural and professional development **Skills and Requirements.**

**Skills and Experience**

As an experienced **Lead Educator,** you will have:

- Relevant Early Childhood Education and Care qualifications.
- A sound knowledge of the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines, Early Years Learning Framework v.2.0 and innovative practice.
- Experience developing a rich curriculum utilising current pedagogy.
- Ability to have supportive and respectful conversations with colleagues and families to collaborate on an individual learning program for each child.
- Effective time management skills, including the flexibility to adapt as the daily environment changes.
- Commitment to engaging in intentional critical reflection to continually build practice and outcomes.
- If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities; we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace. _

**A**pply today Interviews commencing next week**Have a question? Call **Margie on** 0427 299 759** to discuss the role in more detail.