Early Childhood Educator

Are you an experienced Educator with great cooking skills?

• OR

An experienced Cook transferring to work as an Educator?

• $38.50 to $43.50 per hour, including casual loading
• Many shifts available if you can accept shifts at 6.00 am and start work by 8.30 am on the same day
• Available to travel to our childcare centres in Richmond, Footscray and Flemington
• Seeking candidates who can cover both Educator and Cooking shifts for immediate start

Sparkways is a leading not-for-profit Early Years Management group offering you career stability, flexibility & progression.

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Eligibility to apply

• Completed OR working towards qualifications – Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
• PLUS Qualifications and experience in cooking – childcare, aged care, hospital or similar environments preferred – up to 60 children per day + commercial baby food
• Available at least three (3) days per week to accept shifts, in most weeks
• Rapid Response – preference if you can accept shifts at 6.00 am and start work by 8.30 am on the same day
• Available for 8 hours shifts, either opening starting at 7.30 am, or closing starting at 9.30 am
• You will need great references from your previous employers
• People describe you as child-centred, dependable, confident, competent, positive and energetic
• You love working with children, and are eager to work with different groups, educators and teachers
• AND you love creating nutritious and healthy food, managing dietary restrictions and allergies – hot lunch plus morning and afternoon snacks

NOTE: If you have worked at any of our kindergartens or early learning centres through an Agency in the last 12 months, we are not able to accept your application

Yes …. then we would love to hear from you

How to apply

• Click APPLY through the link on Seek or on the Sparkways job board

Any questions?

Email /call Judith

Our wonderful benefits

• Flexibility like an agency staff, but you are a valued part of the Sparkways team
• Support from dedicated and experience Centre Directors
• Being part of an inclusive team whilst still celebrating individuality.
• Innovative work environments where imagination, learning, fun and safety come together.
• Wellbeing initiatives including FREE First Aid and CPR training and flu vaccinations.
• 2 x tailored professional development days so you can reach your professional goals

Sparkways Children's Centre

We have three Children's Centres in the inner suburbs of Melbourne – you will be offered both Educator and cooking shifts to cover our staff when they need to take leave.

• Richmond Multicultral Children's Centre – 16 Gleadel Street, Richmond
• Billy Button Children's Centre – 10A Hyde Street, Footscray
• Showgrounds Children's Centre – 320 – 380 Epsom Road, Flemington

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A little bit about us

At Sparkways, we believe that every child deserves a strong foundation for lifelong success.

Our mission is to provide high-quality early childhood education that sparks curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning in young children.

We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment where children can explore, play, and grow.

We are here to spark change

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Child safety and inclusiveness

Sparkways and all our Centres are committed to child safety. The protection and wellbeing of children and young persons is reflected in our zero tolerance for child abuse. All staff and volunteers have a moral and legal responsibility to ensure that young people are safe whilst involved in our care and programs. All children have the right to safety and security and the protection from physical, emotional, verbal, and sexual abuse and neglect.

Sparkways is a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and from people with a disability.

Are you ready to make your spark at Sparkways?