Sessional Kindergarten - Early Childhood Educator - Yarra Valley Preschool

Posted by Early Childhood Management Services Inc on 13 Feb 2025

**Organisation**

Early Childhood Management Services Inc

**For Provider**

ECMS

**Closing date**

13.03.2025

**Primary role**

Certificate III Educator

**Position type**

Fixed-Term-Contract

**Location**

Templestowe

**State**

VIC

**About the Centre/Service**

ECMS’ philosophy is simple; We foster lifelong learning. As a result, we have been operating for over 28 years and are one of Victoria’s largest Early Years Managers - through 75 kindergartens and child care centres, ECMS Educators impact the lives of 6,000 Victorian children each week. We are dedicated to consistently good learning outcomes, and being the place where the best early years people choose to be. Yarra Valley Preschool is a single-unit Sessional Kindergarten running two groups in 2025: a 3YO (5/5/5) group and a 4YO (7.5/7.5) group.

**Work Days of the Role**

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

**Hours of Work of the Role**

18.75 hours/week

**Description**
- We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced** Certificate III Educator** and **Break Cover Diploma Educator** to join our team at** Yarra Valley Preschool**. Our programs provide children with the opportunity to develop their skills in a real way and for a real purpose. We provide a well-structured environment that allows children to grow according to their nature and potential. In order for children to extend upon their own learning and gain the meaning of their world, we facilitate activities based on their interests.
- **Certificate III Educator** role is a fixed-term position until 26 January 2026. Working Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:00am - 2:15pm. A total of 18.75 hours.
- **Break Cover Diploma Educator** role is a fixed-term position until 15 July 2025. Working Friday 11:30am - 1:30pm. A total of 2 hours.

**What will you do?**
- Work collaboratively with your team to provide an appropriate developmental and enriching program for children which maximises opportunities for them to develop to their full potential
- Build and maintain positive and meaningful relationships with children, families, staff and the local community
- Be a motivated and driven Educator, who will actively contribute to the program, through detailed observations & documentation
- Build positive behaviour guidance strategies and provide spontaneous play-based learning experiences to extend on children's learning
- Contribute to a child safe environment ensuring standards are met on a daily basis

**What's in it for you?**
- Exciting professional development opportunities including the annual conference for all ECMS staff, professional development days and development plans
- Access to a range of retail and recreational activities at significantly reduced rates via our fully sponsored Employee Benefits Program
- Funded First Aid (0012)
- 50% childcare discount

ECMS promotes the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children. Successful applicants are required to adhere to our child safe practices; policies can be located here. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse communities and backgrounds are encouraged.

**Qualifications**
- More about you
- Have a sound knowledge of and experience with implementing the Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Standards and Child Safety Standard
- Hold the appropriate ACEQA approved qualifications
- Current Working with Children's Check
- Current Level 2 First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis & Asthma Certificate

**Requirements**:
WWCC

**Industrial Agreement/Award**

Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)