Childcare Educator

**Come and join an amazing team where you will play an integral role in shaping the lives of the children at Sparrow Early Learning Stones Corner.**

**Rewarding Part-time and Casual Positions have opened up**

**We are looking for Team Members who**:

- have a true passion for Early Childhood Education & Care
- have a vibrant energy and are uplifting team players.
- are looking for a fun and meaningful career with a chance to grow

**The Sparrow Benefits**:

- **Financial Satisfaction**: We pay above Award rate.
- **Generous incentives**: We offer 95%* Childcare Discount to all staff, Paid Birthday leave and access to rewarding Referral Programs as well as Lead Educator Bonus for our leadership team.
- **Continuous Learning**: We’re here to help you thrive. Your satisfaction and progression is our priority. Expand your knowledge at any time through The Learning Studio, our online learning platform.
- **Recognition**: We reward for outstanding efforts with our monthly National and Service based recognition programs
- **Support**: You’ll receive support from within the Service as well as from the state leadership team and the National Support Office.
- **Culture**: We love Team Building Celebrations Sparrow is more than a workplace. When joining Sparrow, you will become part of the family. We nurture a warm and inclusive culture where everybody feels valued and finds joy in coming to work each day.

In these **Educator **roles, you will develop and maintain meaningful relationships with our children, families and the team. Our Educators support and guide children’s learning through creating and maintaining fun, safe, engaging, and inviting learning environments

Our childcare service at Stones Corner aims to complement the care children receive at home providing professional and caring attention in an environment that is stimulating, creative, loving, supportive, challenging and most importantly, safe. Our programs are developmentally based to meet the needs of each individual child and build on their interests, strengths and emerging abilities. Our centre is located close to public transport and local cafes.

**What you’ll need**:

- **Certificate III and/or Diploma** in Children's Services (or ACECQA approved equivalent)
- Strong knowledge & understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
- Current & Valid Working with Children Check
- First Aid and CPR certificates including Asthma and Anaphylaxis training.

At Sparrow Early Learning we are a professional early childhood education team dedicated to creating quality, child-led learning programs where children feel valued and safe. Our guiding principles are to Inspire, Nurture and Grow. We adopt a holistic approach to children’s learning through our Reggio Emilia inspired environments, rituals, and experiences.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

**Salary**: $28.64 - $32.57 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Referral program

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person