Early Education Opportunities

Interested in **Joining** the SSC Team:

- Applications are now open for the following opportunities within our Children's Services team - Trainee, Certificate 3, Diploma, Early Childhood Teacher
- **Hours of work**:Permanent and temporary full time (35 - 38 hours per week, 19 day month) and part time opportunities available. Applicants must be able to work a range of shifts between 6:45am - 6:15pm, on a rotating roster.

About **You**:

- You have a talent for bringing energy, fun and laughter to a child’s day.
- You love being trusted to do your job and enjoy the freedom to share fresh and innovative ideas to enhance your workplace and the children’s outcomes.
- You thrive on working with an equally passionate and dedicated team who turn up each day to nurture and provide the children with the best start in life.
- You want to work those who want to be the best - a long-standing and well-respected community provider is a perfect match for your work ethos and philosophy.

Why **Us**:

- Interested in building your career? We offer many opportunities for career progression and movements between our 11 centres so you can build your experience with new environments, teams and roles.
- Associate yourself with us. We’re highly regarded, with high standards and practices. We’re a safe, secure and supportive place to work. Plus, enjoy the backing and expertise of our head office team.
- Enjoy our large, picturesque and natural environments, with the opportunity to build truly meaningful connections with the children and families in our spacious environments.
- Benefits, benefits and more benefits. Local government is a great employer We support your personal wellbeing with extra leave entitlements, access to health services, and so much more. Let’s also not forget no after-hours cleaning (we employ professionals).

Things We'll **Trust** You With:

- The talent to make each family feel valued and included - because relationships and inclusion are at the very heart of what we do.
- The drive to provide children with exceptionally nurturing, fun and inspiring places to play and learn every day.
- The enthusiasm to share what you know with us - we always love to hear and see new approaches and ideas from our team.
- The value you place in belonging to a supportive and respectful team who share a common goal.

Things You’ll **Do**:
**Trainee Educator**:

- Earn an income and receive a FREE industry-recognised qualification (Certificate 3) subsidised by the NSW Government.
- You may receive additional government support payments of up to $3,750 (in addition to your income).
- You will be assigned your own mentor (TAFE teacher) who will guide and support you in all areas of your study.
- Your centre team will help you to learn on the job and develop industry-leading skills.
- Access to TAFE student services - library, counselling, study/learning support, travel concessions etc.
- We will provide you with ongoing study time, at an average of 3 hours per week.
- The traineeship is full time (38 hours per week, 19 day month)19 months duration, with the first month providing you with time to settle in and get to know your colleagues, children and their families.
- Work as part of a team in a well-resourced Early Education Centre, learning on the job to gain Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education. No need to attend regular TAFE classes (Study time is allocated per week).
- Provide children with a warm and nurturing setting to thrive in.
- Ensure a high quality early education program is implemented.
- Provide a safe physical environment whilst providing an engaging and meaningful play based program.
- Work collaboratively with team members to ensure a vibrant and cohesive culture.

**Package**:$40,462 gross p.a. plus superannuation
- Click on the link to check out the _Position Description_

**Certificate 3 & ISS Educator**:

- Provide children with a warm and nurturing setting to thrive in.
- Ensure a high quality early education program is implemented.
- Provide a safe physical environment whilst providing an engaging and meaningful play based program.
- Work collaboratively with team members to ensure a vibrant and cohesive culture.

**Package**:From $55,218 gross p.a. plus superannuation (Salary paid pro-rated to part time hours worked).
- Click on the link to check out the _Position Description_

**Diploma Educator**:

- Ensure a quality early education program is implemented for individuals and groups to extend all children's learning whilst in attendance.
- Provide a physical environment for the children that is safe and secure whilst providing a stimulating play based program.
- Contribute to the regular documentation of children’s skills, interests and development.
- Actively observe and help scaffold children’s learning.
- Engage in professional communication with families and team members.

**Package**:From $64,467 gross p.a. plus superannuation (Salary paid pro-rated to part time hours wor