Child Care Educator

40 minutes ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia KU Children's Services Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Nestled in picturesque parkland, KU Padstow offers a unique early childhood experience where nature and learning go hand in hand. Our centre features a spacious and inspiring indoor environment, complemented by a large, natural outdoor play area that encourages exploration, creativity and active play.

We're proud to provide a well-resourced preschool program that supports each child's development, and we make life easier for families too, with convenient on-site parking for smooth drop-off and pick-up.

Open from 8:00am to 3:36pm during school terms, KU Padstow has been independently assessed by the NSW Department of Education and proudly holds a rating of Exceeding the National Quality Standard, a reflection of our passionate team, high-quality programs and commitment to every child's growth.

The Role

We are looking for a Certificate III qualified educator to join the service on a part-time basis working 7.6 hours on Thursday and Friday.  

Applicants should have:

  • 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,
  • 15 personal leave days for service-based staff,
  • Up to 14 weeks of KU 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:

Please submit your updated Cover Letter and CV via the 'APPLY NOW' button. (Please specify in your cover letter your preference of position)

Want to know more?

Contact Trish, HR Generalist contactable via or  (please note: applications are not accepted via this email).

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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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