Educator - Certificate Iii

**$29.14/hr 30.90/hr + super + Salary Packaging benefits**:

- **Inclusion support role working 10am - 2pm - 5 days per week.**:

- **Part time contract till April 2025 (working during school terms only)**

**About the Opportunity**

Seeking a flexible and experienced Educator who has supported children with additional needs. This role is dependent on funding and is currently a part time contract till April 2025.

**Uniting Frederick St Preschool** is a not-for-profit, community-based facility providing education and care for 3-5 year old’s in Rockdale. Our service is approved for 42 children and is deeply committed to inclusivity and equal access for all. Our warm and welcoming service offers stimulating indoor and natural outdoor environments.

**What you’ll be doing in this role**
As a Certificate III Qualified Educator, you’ll provide quality education and care to children to help support and facilitate their learning outcomes in accordance with the National Quality Standards and learning framework

**Your work may include**:

- Developing positive relationships that support children, their families and community.
- Facilitating play-based learning environments that are responsive to children’s interest, strengths, and abilities.
- Documenting children’s learning through observations and assessments against learning outcomes

**Who we’re looking for**
- Must have completed a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education, with previous on the job experience (preferred)
- Be passionate about working with children of all ages.
- A work history that demonstrates, programming, writing learning stories and supporting the planning of a successful curriculum using the Early Years Learning Framework (National Standard)
- Have the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, families and community members
- You’ll be adaptable, empathetic and resourceful, and be able to live Uniting’s everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.

**About Uniting Early Learning**
When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders - past, present, and emerging - and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

**What we offer you**
- Maximum allowable salary packaging to pay less tax (additional $18,550 tax-free plus regional benefits plus parking)
- A range of shifts to suit your lifestyle
- A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career
- Discounts and cash backs programs with major retailers
- Wellbeing programs including confidential employee assistance program available to you and your family members

Click here to find out more about our great benefits: Benefits of working at Uniting

**What to expect**
Please know that employment with Uniting requires:

- A National Police Check
- Valid working with Children’s Check
- First Aid Certificate
- Working Rights Check

**How to apply