Trainee Educator

**Are you looking to begin your career in the Early Childhood Education and care sector?**

**Do you have a permanent work visa with the ability to work full time in Coogee?**

If so, this might be the perfect role for you

**Your exciting Traineeship Educator role**

An exciting opportunity has arisen to study a Certificate III in Early Childhood education & care whilst putting theory into practice working in our lovely Campus in Coogee.

The study will be funded and organised by Only About Children so this is a good pathway into the Early Childhood Sector with future career development and mentoring available.

You will work as part of the team with the opportunity to collaborate with experienced Early Childhood professionals receiving mentoring whilst sharing your strengths.

The team at OAC Coogee have created a super welcoming environment where children and educators thrive and feel at home. With state-of-the-art play spaces and gorgeous outdoor environments, our educators at Coogee enjoy community excursions and feel a sense of pride in their work.
- Trainee's are given time to study, a mentor and the chance to learn on the job and practice / experience setting up experiences for children.
- You will learn about age appropriate activities for children as well as how to keep them safe in line with child protection
- You will supervise and interact with the children as well as supporting / leading group times and facilitating opportunities for children to learn through play.

**Why Only About Children?**

Only About Children are owned by a reputable Early childhood provider called Bright Horizons so you will be joining an organisation with a global footprint and opportunities for you to work in the US and UK

With over 80 campuses nationally, a well-developed internal network and OAC Hub intranet, you will have access to ample career development opportunities at your finger tips

Our philosophy is built around our HEART principles: Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork.

**Benefits, Wellbeing, Recognition & Career development**:

- Internal career development opportunities available for OAC employees.
- Support from OAC network: Director mentorship, Education team, Operations Leaders and OSO functions eg HR, marketing and payroll
- 50% discount for employee childcare fee
- Above award salary and annual review
- Up to $2500 employee referral reward scheme
- Vouchers to recognise and celebrate your hard work
- Two ‘Wellbeing Days' and option to purchase up to two weeks additional annual leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for ongoing mental health and wellbeing support
- Retail Discount Program including discounted online and instore vouchers and over 500 online cashback offers