Child Care Educator

2 days ago


Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia KU Children's Services Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year
Description

The Service

  • KU Bel Air Preschool 

At KU Bel Air, we aim to provide an inclusive, safe, stimulating and caring environment for children. Our environments serve as a special place for children to be children and enjoy their childhood through curiosity, exploration, creativity and imagination.

Our program offers children the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of learning experiences and activities, each specifically designed to promote children's confidence as capable, active participants in their own learning. Children are presented with a range of activities including gardening, arts and crafts, music and movement, physical play, block building, sand and water play, science experiments, early numeracy activities such as counting and measurement, and early literacy activities such as reading, drawing and writing.

KU Bel Air Preschool operates during the NSW Term time and offers 30 places to the local community. 

The Role

To commence from term 1 in 2025. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated certificate III educator to join KU Bel Air Preschool. This role will see you providing pivotal break cover, Monday to Friday 4.6 hours a day on a fixed term basis until December 2025. Work hours can be negotiated with the preferred applicant. 

Do you:

  • Have a passion for working with children
  • Aspire to further your career
  • Want sector leading pay & benefits
  • Want to be recognised for your contributions
  • Desire to work with highly skilled professional colleagues

If that sounds like you, choose KU as your employer and invest in your future

Of course, you will need:

  • Australian working rights
  • A current NSW Working with Children Check
  • An ACECQA recognised Certificate III qualification.
  • Completed Child Protection Training as well as demonstrated understanding of current child safe practices 
  • Sound understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011)
  • Working knowledge of the Early Years Learning Frameworks (EYLF)

Experience the KU Difference

KU offers more benefits than any other employer in the sector, including:

  • Generous annual pay increases,
  • 5 additional personal leave days for service-based staff,
  • Rostered days off for relevant roles,
  • Up to 14 weeks of KU paid parental leave,
  • Access to variety of salary packaging options,
  • Study assistance and support with ECT accreditation,
  • 94% of staff say we live our values,
  • KU Plus an extensive Employee benefits program with access to discounts/cashback from 400+ retailers,
  • KU focuses on wholistic staff wellness through its Health & Wellbeing portal,
  • Access to extensive free professional learning,
  • An inclusive culture with a shared vision,
  • Well-resourced and environmentally responsible workplaces,
  • Coaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues.

KU has been recognised as the Employer of Choice 9 times more than any other provider within the sector We are incredibly proud to have obtained this recognition every year since 2016. Join us if you want to be seen and valued as an Early Childhood Professional working in supportive and inclusive environments. 

How to apply

Upload your updated Cover Letter and Resume via the 'APPLY NOW' button.

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For inquiries, please contact Trish, HR Partner via  (please note: applications are not accepted via this email).

KU is committed to social justice and human rights, inclusion and diversity, and equal employment opportunity. We recognise the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and promote their participation at KU.

KU Children's Services is committed to being a child safe organisation. We put children's safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices. Child safety is a shared responsibility across the organisation. All KU staff contribute to maintaining our child safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. KU has a zero tolerance of harm or abuse of children.


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