Trainee Educator

**Description**:
Green Leaves Early Learning centres are committed to creating a fun, engaging learning atmosphere for the little learners (and our teams) across Australia.

Do you want to start a career in Early Education? We are offering a part-time Traineeship for an enthusiastic applicant at our beautiful Ashgrove centre. The successful applicant will be able to study towards a Certificate III qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care while being trained on the job. If you are interested in learning how to provide an educational play-based program and support the development of our 0-5 year age group, then this is the role for you

On-the-job training and study time are provided during the Traineeship contract and the Traineeship involves working Monday-Friday each week, while studying towards a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care over a 2-year period (maximum contract timeframe).

Wondering if you’ve got what it takes to join our team? In addition to being warm, caring, nurturing human beings who are always up for a giggle, the below are essential pre-requisites to being our next trainee superheroes:

- Must be able to read upside down, back to front and be prepared for several interruptions with questions such as “Why are caterpillars always so hungry?”
- Be prepared to perform loud songs and dance whilst being laughed at by children under 6
- Be an expert at preparing and serving imaginary snacks and ensuring that the pretend pot of tea is not too hot
- Prior experience in the distribution of cozy hugs (essential)
- Be able to count tiny heads in quick succession can you count to 25? You’ve got this
- Able to breathe fire like a dragon, flap your wings like a fairy and roar like a tiger.
- Not afraid to get messy and have FUN

Work Perks
- Fully funded qualifications and support by our qualified staff and trainers
- Competitive above Award wages
- Generous childcare discount
- Personalised professional development - ask us how
- Health and wellbeing program (including complimentary annual flu shot)
- Uniforms provided
- Ongoing career development and support from an experienced leadership team
- 24/7 access to a large online library of learning and development

What you will need to apply.
- Motivation to study towards your qualification
- Child Protection Training
- A positive and professional work ethic

To be eligible for a Traineeship with us, you are not able to hold a previous Certificate or Diploma Qualification completed outside of secondary school in the last 7 years. Applicants who have completed a school-based Certificate other than in Childcare will still be eligible and are encouraged to apply

If you meet the above “criteria” and are excited to explore your next adventure where every day, we make work play - APPLY NOW