Early Childhood Educator

4 days ago

Elwood, Australia Early Years Talent Full time

**Want to work at a place where you're valued and supported to do the work you love with the children that touch your heart every day? Then our community owned not-for-profit centre is for you.**

**If you are an engaging and passionate qualified Early Childhood Educator looking for a change of scenery then consider our tranquil and well regarded early learning hub.**

Here is a few of the benefits we can offer the successful applicant:

- Generous remuneration package
- 9 day working fortnights
- Educator:Children ratio almost tripled
- individualised professional development planning with roles created around educators strengths
- 15 personal days of leave a year in addition to 4 weeks annual leave
- Every month a staff get together with a staff meeting every other month
- Fresh juices for Educators each week
- Terrific outdoor space with sand/mud pits, a bridge, water creek beds and nooks and regular beach walks
- Wellbeing is taken seriously with our own in-house counsellor
- A nurturing leadership team to always encourage you to be the best version of you
- Discounted child care fees

As you can see from some of the perks above, there is a reason why most of the Educator team stay longer than ten years and an employment opportunity here is rare We offer specialised education programs (with a flair of Reggio) relating to life skills - think cooking, gardening, socialisation and cultural awareness and an art in residence program.

To be successful in this role, you must have:

- Completed a Diploma in Child Services or similar as approved by ACECQA
- Have at least two years experience in the sector
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training
- Current Working With Children's Check (employment)
- COVID Vaccination certificate

You will need to demonstrate:

- Drive and energy to continue to be a lifelong learner and share this with your peers, families, and children
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and confidence
- Flexibility to work within the operational hours of an education and care service
- Understanding of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF)
- Knowledge of the NQS and NQF
- A strong focus on community
- Above all else your heart must be in the job with a passion that shines so bright it is impossible to not feel and see it

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