Childcare Educator

Our Mulberry Tree Childcare Centre in Roleystone is recruiting for a strong, passionate and highly motivated Assistant Educator to join our well established and hardworking team.

The position is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday.

We are looking for Educators who promote children's education through their interests and planned learning opportunities. You will foster children's curiosity and create opportunities for children to grow and explore in small groups. The ideal candidate will value the wonder of early learning within our upcycled learning environments and guide staff in providing a fun, safe, high-quality service that aligns with the National Quality Standards and is true to Mulberry Tree Childcare's fantastic reputation. We embrace our children's love for learning and want you to concentrate on developing each child's trust and sense of security.

Benefits of joining our Mulberry Tree team:

• Now paying the Worker Retention Grant.
• Generous Staff Appreciation Budgets at each centre to strengthen relationships and reward our teams.
• 65% staff discount off your childcare fees. (conditions apply)
• First aid training is organised, and held at Head Office during working hours, with Educators paid for the time attended.
• CPR courses organised and paid for by Head Office (course fees and time attended).
• Support and availability of a WA based Senior Management Team.
• Relationship centred environments.
• Paid professional development courses.
• Uniform allocations (annual).
• Flexible work life balance.
• Opportunities to further develop your career.
• Continual mentoring from experienced Colleagues.
• Opportunity to travel (centres located in Broome).

Ideal Candidate

• Be an inspiring leader and positive role model.
• To guide and facilitate children's learning through interest-based experiences and aesthetically pleasing environments, inside and out.
• To maintain a safe environment.
• Have a strong level of communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with staff, children, families and the community.
• To build respectful, reciprocal relationships with children, families and educators.
• To have fun.

Criteria

• Cert 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care or Cert 3 in Education Support, prior to Jan 2023 or be working towards the Cert 3.
• Working towards Diploma is desirable.
• Current Asthma, Anaphylaxis, CPR & First Aid certificates or willingness to obtain.
• Current WWCC or willingness to obtain.

Who we are:

Mulberry Tree Childcare are a privately owned and operated family business that has supported WA children and families for more than 29 years. Our Mulberry Tree teams pride themselves in knowing that "Every moment in a child's life is a learning opportunity". Mulberry Tree are continually investing in their staff and centres and ensuring they are the best they can be.

To apply

Ready for an exciting change and to be part of an amazing team?

Apply today, by forwarding your resume to start your new venture

Look forward to hearing from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Casual

Pay: $28.12 – $37.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Childcare assistance
• Employee discount

Education:

• Certificate I - IV (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Working with Children Check (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person