Cert III and Diploma Educators

Are you ready to join a dynamic team who care for and appreciate each other?  Do you want to be honored and appreciated for your creativity, your individuality and your dedication to early education?

Well, look no further as we are sure to have a position for you Kidzco Early Learning Centre Palmwoods is a unique service that is looking for dedicated and inspiring Early Childhood Cert III and Diploma Educators to join their growing team.  Our double service works together to provide high-quality care and education to children within their communities. With a hands on supportive management team and growing cohort of children and families, our teaching team has room for expansion.

We are genuinely committed to investing in our people. We will offer you the tools, training and support needed in your new role.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Have a passion for working with children, as well as:
• Create engaging learning environments for children to explore
• Demonstrated ability to document children's learning
• Building and maintaining relationships with our amazing children, families, and educators.
• Collaborate with educators to develop learning programs based on your knowledge of each child, their ideas and goals using the Early Years Learning Framework
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Positive, caring attitude with a focus on teamwork
• Professional presentation
• Inspiring and mentoring the teaching team, building educators capacity and confidence within their roles.
• Supporting children's behaviour and guiding children's social development
• Participate in team pit stop meetings, adding your valuable insight

Who are you?

You understand how young children learn through play and everyday routines and rituals. Your curriculum is responsive to young children's thinking, play schemas and development. You join with families and community to nurture young children in their formative years. You position yourself as a learner, demonstrating responsibility for continuous practice improvement and reflective practice.

Key skills and requirements:

• An ACECQA recognized Diploma or Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education or working towards completion of qualification
• An approved Working with Children Check (State Specific)
• Current Asthma, Anaphylaxis and First Aid Certificates
• Experience leading and developing age specific programs and routines
• Knowledge and understanding of industry practices including legislative requirements and quality frameworks.
• A passion for the education and care of children in a play-based learning environment.

Why apply?

~Generous above award wages

~75% Staff childcare fee discounts & salary packaging

~Service Logo polo shirt uniform provided for all educators. Crocs are also a hit on the feet of our educators.

~Paid Annual First Aid and CPR

~Paid Birthday Leave

~Retention Bonus' to reward educator longevity

~Paid professional learning and development opportunities

~Paid staff meetings

~ A genuine, positive, friendly, team focused work environment that values people and their work

~Focus on the natural environment and learning spaces

~An inclusive culture with a shared vision

~Well resourced, recently rated Meeting the National Quality Standards

~Dedicated Educational Leader support and coaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues.

~Online Learning Management System, with paid time off the floor to further your knowledge in various topics

~Highly supportive management

~Opportunities for progression with support to upskill to Diploma and ECT

~Digital programming with a tablet and laptop provided for all learning studios.

So, if this opportunity resonates with you and you believe you can contribute to the team's success in 2025 apply now