Diploma Trainee

Here at Little Miracles, we are passionate that each person within our environment has the opportunity to reach their full potential and know their value

Little Miracles is looking for passionate and experienced Child Care Educators to join our community Leverage your skills by investing into the children you care for, whilst also being invested into yourself. Whether you're Certificate III qualified looking to start your Diploma traineeship, or Diploma trained looking for a new opportunity, we have space for you We value our educators and provide training and support in areas including professional and personal development, as well as wellbeing. These full time roles could be your next step in your educator journey

What you'll be doing

• Plan and implement engaging, age-appropriate educational programs that foster children's social, emotional, physical and cognitive development
• Provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment that meets the individual needs of each child
• Build positive relationships with children, families and the wider community
• Maintain accurate records and comply with all regulatory requirements
• Actively participate in team meetings, training and professional development
• Contribute to the overall success and growth of the childcare centre

What we're looking for

• Certificate III or Diploma Trained Educators or equivalent qualification
• Experience working as an Educator in a childcare setting
• Thorough understanding of the National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning Framework
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Creativity and flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of children
• Passion for early childhood education and a commitment to providing high-quality care
• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma certificates
• Working with Children Check

Benefits

Here at Little Miracles, we are a "people come first" business and our educators are valued above everything else. Working at Little Miracles will give you the following benefits:

• Above Award wages
• Little Miracles has also applied for the Worker retention payment which will be added to your remuneration package once approved.
• Flexible work hours
• Paid lunch breaks means you work less hours
• Discounted childcare rates for your children - 60% off gap fee
• Multiple staff fun/bonding days per year
• Weekly support visits from the Area Manager

• Personal Growth Development and Support

• Dedicated personal staff development programs delivered by our Head of Community and Culture and our Wellbeing coach

• In person and phone access to our In-house Wellbeing coach and Wellbeing apps

• Access to Professional Development Programs and Support

• Professional Development Training Sessions to encourage, inform and support ECT's through the Teacher Accreditation Process

• Monthly curriculum support visits from our Curriculum Consultant
• Guiding children's behaviour program support visits
• High quality and well-resourced environment
• Opportunity for career progression. We PROMOTE INTERNALLY first

Locations

We have opportunities at our Niagara Park and Terrigal locations

Little Miracles Niagara Park caters for up to 98 children across 5 different dynamic rooms, offering age appropriate care and support for each age group. With a focus on positive communication, this centre prioritizes the ongoing development of each educator, specifically through Gallup CliftonStrengths training.

Little Miracles Terrigal is a boutique childcare centre, with a close knit staff family, who work together to support each child that comes into care. As our longest running centre, it is well established within the community and has successfully supported many educators through their traineeship.