Early Childhood Teacher

15 hours ago

Croydon North, Victoria, Australia Croydon North Kindergarten Inc Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Early Childhood Teacher (2026 start)

Posted by Croydon North Kindergarten Inc on 10 Oct 2025

Organisation

Croydon North Kindergarten Inc

Closing date

Primary role

Early Childhood Teacher

Position type

Part-time

Location

Croydon North

State

VIC

About the Centre/Service

Croydon North Kinder is a community-run kindergarten operated by a volunteer Committee of Management with the support of our highly skilled and dedicated staff. The kinder offers two sessional four-year-old kinder groups and a sessional three-year-old kinder group. Our aim is to provide meaningful play, which is active, engaging, open-ended and creative. Through both intentional teaching, the scaffolding of children's interests and self-directed investigations, we endeavour to support children's learning and encourage them to extend themselves and their understandings. Croydon North Kinder are committed to ensuring that children are safe and protected. Read our Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing and visit to learn more about our wonderful community kindergarten.

Work Days of the Role

Monday and Wednesday

Hours of Work of the Role

15hours a week

Description

We are seeking a passionate, enthusiastic and dependable early childhood qualified teacher to join our committed educating team.

The key purpose of this role is to develop and provide a high quality, developmentally appropriate educational program for our four-year-old green group in a job sharing role.

Ideally, the applicant should have a minimum of two years' experience working within a sessional kindergarten.

We are seeking a highly motivated teacher who shares our values and who is willing to continue growing in their teaching practices. The applicant should demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and staff; have sound documentation skills; and a willingness to be critically reflective.

The position commences Term 1, 2026

The position will commence at the beginning of the kindergarten year 2026 (January 27) but a decision will be made as soon as possible before the end of 2025 so induction can commence.

Sessions are Monday 8am till 1pm and Wednesday 8am to 1pm

15 hours a week (10 hours contact 5 hours non-contact)

Other Relief opportunities are available.

The successful applicant will:

  • Demonstrate a sound understanding and knowledge of early childhood development and education.
  • Have the ability to develop, document and implement a high quality, developmentally appropriate education program for kindergarten children in consultation with relevant stakeholders
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with children, the committee of management (employer), families, other staff and professionals.
  • The ability to plan, work and manage time effectively with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to work in a cooperative, flexible and professional manner with children, parents, staff and committee of management
  • Well-developed leadership and self-motivation skills.
  • Ability to ensure confidentiality of information.
  • Awareness of the Child Safe Standards and commitment to upholding the rights and safety of children.
  • Strong knowledge of the EYLF and NQS Education and Care Services National Law Act and Regulations

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
  • Current Early Childhood VIT Registration
  • Current first aid, CPR, anaphylaxis, and asthma certificate
  • Current Mandatory Reporting certificate
  • Food Safety Certificate would be beneficial

Industrial Agreement/Award

Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)

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