Trainee Educator

Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We want the same for you. Start your journey into Early Childhood with us _

**_“This is what I enjoy about working with C&K; the staff truly embody the company’s purpose of nurturing and inspiring children to succeed in an ever-changing world.” _**_- Mackenzee Nicolson - Assistant Educator, Gumdale C&K_**

Are you ready to make a difference that lasts a lifetime?

At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children’s lives. It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 115 years. Through evidence-based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we’ve built a trusted reputation as Queensland’s leading provider of early childhood education.

But times are changing, and so are we. And although we’re passionate believers that children come first, we know our people must come first, too.

Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always.

**Help shape the future of children in our care**

C&K Thornlands Childcare Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Educator to join the team and start their career in Early Childhood.

We will set you up for success with a dedicated trainer to support you during your training. Set within the centre, you will be guided by your colleagues to creative a nurturing environment who will also support you in developing meaningful relationships with the children and their families and walk out of your first year qualified and ready to continue your journey in Early Childhood.

**Find your Better Way**

Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We want the same for you and joining C&K means impacting a child’s life journey for the time they spend with us and long after they leave. But, so much of what we do depends on you.

We’ll set you up for success with a range of benefits, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow.
- Live, work and be well with our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
- Find a healthy work-life balance with parental leave, return-to-work support, and family-friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres
- Save money with childcare discounts up to 75% for eligible employees with children enrolled at a C&K Branch Centre
- Fully funded Blue Card, Police Check, First Aid, CPR, and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification
- Enjoy a career with a built-in Christmas holiday break, giving you time to recharge

**To be eligible for Traineeship with C&K, you will need**:

- Ability to commit to and complete a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care through the C&K College
- A current Police Check and paid blue card or willingness to obtain this

**Applicants who already hold an Early Childhood Qualification will not be able to be eligible for a traineeship.**

**About C&K College**

C&K College of Early Childhood is a Nationally Registered Training Organisation (RTO) delivering training to early childhood educators and carers since 1998. Via this traineeship pathway, our aim is to deliver quality education and training by providing work-based mentoring, tailor-made tutorial sessions delivered by experienced trainers and assessors and access to development resources and C&K policies and procedures.

**Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always.**
- C&K is a child-safe organisation and all C&K employees are required to undergo a police check and not be a ‘_Restricted Person_’ or Suspended Educator under the QLD Blue Card System._