Passionate Educator

**Petit ELJ Kew are looking for our next enthusiastic Educator to join the Petit family If you are lucky enough to join our Kew Centre, you will join our most engaged Team across our 17 centre service.**

We have a stable and experienced team and centre leadership who prioritise connections with our families and the community. Our centre's growth has been almost 100% from family referrals because our families know we have the most professional team and provide quality education, learning and outcomes for our children.

In our recent Team Survey, our Petit Kew team has said:

- “The management team at Kew are the most amazing management team I have ever worked for. I feel supported in all aspects of work and feel motivated to work hard for them”_
- “We have exceptional communication between management and staff. Great partnerships with families and community”_
- “Petit Kew has the best work culture and is a happy, safe and fun place for children”_

**Centre-Specific perks**:

- Very welcoming team, sense of family who look out for each other. We celebrate, reward, recognise and highly value our profession and your role as an Educator. Come and see for yourself, you will not be disappointed
- Generous rooftop play space - if you can’t see it, it doesn’t mean it’s not there.
- Located 15 minutes East of Melbourne CBD, easy access to public transport, tram stops at the door or free secured parking.
- 5 minute walk to Alexandra Gardens, great spot for a lunch break
- Weekly incursions such as yoga, music and sport
- Generous resourcing budgets to assist with creative ideas
- Great connections with our families and the community

**There are so many reasons to join the Petit family. Let's start with further benefits**
- Competitive Above Award Rates - Certificate III $27.49 to $29.33 or Diploma $30.95 per hour plus super
- Generous 65% staff childcare discount
- Flexible hours available in promoting work family/life balance
- Centre support and guidance on a range of topics, such as safety, teaching and inclusion.
- Paid professional development as well as 24/7 access to a large online library of learning and development
- Support from our Education and Practice Team with regular on-site visits
- Partnerships with sector leaders and national networking opportunities, recently launched our Phoenix Cup team and wellbeing training
- Great incentives for employee referrals (up to $1300 per eligible employee)
- Excellence Scholarship Program with paid tuition and practicum or study leave
- Retail discounts across retail, dining, groceries, gift cards; over 4000 perks through PerkBox
- Paid overtime for staff meetings and training
- Uniforms provided as well as paid renewals in First Aid, CPR, asthma, and anaphylaxis certification
- Child protection food safety, sleep smart, manual handling training provided

**Enjoy all these perks while doing what you love**

**About You**:

- Experienced Educators at Certificate III qualified level who has a warm, positive and proactive nature aligned with our philosophy in keeping the children at the centre of everything we do
- If you are considering progressing to Diploma level studies we can assist you further as part of our Excellence Scholarship Program
- Current Working with Children Check
- First Aid Certificate, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training however we will assist further with renewals as needed

**The Petit Early Learning Journey family**

We provide an inclusive environment where children and families are valued and respected. At Petit ELJ, children always come first

**APPLY NOW - **We cannot wait for you join our family