Early Childhood Teacher

• KU Wentworthville
• New EA growth opportunity
• Qualification: Early Childhood Teacher

KU Children's Services (KU) is a leading provider of early childhood education and care in Australia. We have been delivering high-quality and inclusive services for children, families, and communities since 1895. We are passionate about creating a positive impact on the lives of young children and supporting their development and wellbeing.

At KU, we value diversity, inclusion, and excellence. We are committed to providing the best possible outcomes for children and families in our communities. We are looking for educators who share our vision and values, and who are ready to make a positive difference in the lives of young children.

The Role:

This role is a direct result of our groundbreaking KU Children's Services Teacher's Enterprise Agreement 2025. Our new agreement is designed to continue setting new benchmarks in the sector, providing our employees with the best conditions. The new Agreement features increased educational leader and programming time, more child-free days, up to 15 weeks paid parental leave provisions, building on our already amazing staff supports and benefits.

This a fantastic foot in the door, which you gain the opportunity to grow within our organisation and benefit from these enhanced conditions and other available hours.

This opportunity will see you join the team 4 hours every Monday on a permanent basis. You will also have access to our KUCas Casual booking team to pick up additional ECT shifts across other KU Preschools and LDC's.

The Service:

KU Wentworthville Preschool is an exceeding and thriving community hub located in Wentworthville, a preschool for children aged 3 - 5 years of age, open Monday to Friday between 8:30am - 4pm during NSW school term time. The service has a focus on school readiness and incorporates this into their program through activities that promote independence and development. There is a strong lens of sustainability and community engagement with the longstanding team.

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 when taking the next step in your professional journey

Of course, you will need:

• Australian working rights
• A current NSW Working with Children Check
• An ACECQA recognised Early Childhood Teaching degree
• Completed training in Child Protection legislation
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates along with current separate approved Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management certificates
• NESA Teacher Accreditation
• 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,
• Up to 14 weeks of KU full paid parental leave,
• Access to variety of salary packaging options,
• 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.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter by clicking the "Apply Now" button.

Want to know more?

Contact Anthony, HR Partner via  (please note: applications are notaccepted 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.