Preschool Early Childhood Marsden Park

A preschool who caters exclusively to children aged 3 to 5 years old.
- Flexible work approach| Part Time | 2 to 3 days or Full Time Monday to Friday.
- Diploma Educator | Above Award rates $29 -$30 p/h | Not For Profit Provider.

Work at a service that believes in making a ‘community that fosters imagination and innovation’.

We want to connect with someone who is committed and passionate about helping children explore their developmental needs. If this, is you then this could be the role you have been looking for. This Exceeding Long Day Care (extended hours preschool) with beautiful purpose built facilities is looking for a Diploma educator to join their established & qualified team.

As part of the Early Year Learning Framework, this dynamic team delivers programs for preschoolers ages 3 - 5 years old. The educational environment will be created by an experienced Director, Assistant Director, Educational Leader, ECT's & Educators. A key responsibility of this position is to provide quality education & care for children, consistent with the services' philosophy & Reggio Emilio curriculum.

**About this role**
- Developing relationships with children, families, and the community.
- Plan & program for individuals & groups.
- Implement the policies & procedures of the organisation.
- Work with other educators towards continuous improvement in all areas of the service’s operations.
- **Full Time, **38 hours per week.
- 9:00 am-5:00 pm block shift, Monday to Friday. RDO’s available for Full Time employees, who prefer to work 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.
- **Part Time**, 2 - 3 days per week| 8 hour shift.
- 5% Above Award, $29 - $30 ph.
- Allocated programming time each week, 2 hours per week off the floor.
- A well supported role, assisted by an experienced and established team including ECT’s Director, Assistant Director & Educational Leader.
- Opportunities for growth at the service and responsibility for learning areas of interest within the team.
- Work with children in their formative years, introduce them to the school environment and help them to develop key skills that provide the basis for future learning.

**Why this service?**
- Long Day Care (LDC) only caters to 3-5 years (extended hours preschool).
- Open during school holidays, closes 2 weeks around Christmas / New Year.
- State of the art purpose-built facilities and technology, including iPads, and smartboards.
- Inspired by project-based learning / Reggio Emilia Approach.
- Exceeding the NQS is a great achievement. Demonstrates the quality of the service, educators, and provider.
- Plenty of parking for staff available on site.
- Staff wellbeing is important, we focus on supporting educators with celebrations and incentives in place throughout the year.
- Work for an approved provider that sees you more than an employee. You will be a part of a team, that works together and support one another.
- Work somewhere where you are valued with training and connections to other services.

**Who are we looking for?**
- **Diploma **of Early Childhood Education or ACECQA approved or equivalent ACECQA approved qualification.
- Someone with a positive & professional approach to working with educators, families & the community.
- A sound understanding of the EYLF: Belonging, Being & Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia.
- Someone with a strong understanding of the National Quality Framework.
- Experience in planning and implementing an educational program that values a holistic view of each child's development.
- Someone with experience working with children with diverse needs.
- Someone who can upload the inclusive practices of the service & company.
- Someone with experience using digital documentation programs (Xplor is desirable but not essential).
- Someone with skills in using online platforms such as Zoom, Team, Microsoft Office, and CCMS programs.
- **CHCPRT001 **Identify and respond to children and young people at risk - Accredited Child Protection or willingness to obtain (1 day training).
- **HLTAID002 **Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting or willingness to obtain (1 day training).

**Child Safety**:
Looking for an individual that understands, adheres to, and promotes
**The National Principles for Child Safe Organisations**. In your position, you will create a culture, adopt strategies, and take action to promote child wellbeing and prevent harm to children and young people.

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