Early Childhood Educator

7 days ago

Maitland, Australia St Nicholas Early Education Full time

**Posted**:
13/09/2024

**Closing Date**:
13/10/2024

**Job Type**:
Permanent - Full Time

**Location**:
Maitland

**Job Category**:
Education, Childcare & Training

**The Benefits**
- St Nicholas offers a wide range of benefits that support and enrich the lives of our employees, including:_
- **Remuneration**:Above Award rate of pay and paid overtime
- **Flexibility**:You will be supported to balance work and personal commitments through flexibility
- **Growth**: Paid Industry-leading training and career progression within the organisation through a variety of learning and development pathways
- **Facilities**:State of the Art, purpose built centres powered by 100% green energy
- **Additional Benefits**:Three days additional paid leave at Christmas, employer-funded parental leave, salary packaging, corporate benefits including;
- Fitness Passport, EAP and flu injections
- 50% off childcare fees for all full and part-time employees
- $1,000 staff referral bonuses ($1,500 for eligible positions)

**Job Description**:
**The Role**

St Nicholas Early Education supports and partners with families to nurture and inspire children as they develop the skills to flourish at home, in care and in communities. We are currently seeking an **Early Childhood Educator (Diploma)** to join our well-established service at **Maitland **on a** permanent full-time **basis.

You will have the ability to evolve in your role and progress within the organisation through a variety of learning and development pathways.

Desired Skills and Experience

**EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA**
- Knowledge of the stages of physical, emotional, cognitive, social and cultural development of children
- The capability to engage children through activities and experiences appropriate for age groups / stages of development
- Knowledge of health, hygiene and the nutrition needs of children
- The ability to communicate effectively with children, families and staff
- Experience in / or interest in additional needs / challenging behaviours
- A commitment to your own ongoing professional development in early childhood
- The ability to undertake the physical requirements involved within an early childhood setting

Demonstrated understanding of:

- National Quality Framework (NQF);
- Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF);
- Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting and Workplace Health and Safety issues and practices

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- An approved Diploma level qualification for the purposes of the education and care services, national law and regulations
- Child protection qualification
- Current First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management training
- Working with Children Check verification number

**_Additional Information_**
- The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. _
- All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation._

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