Additional Assistant

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Uniting Vic Full time

Support all children to actively participate in their Kindergarten program
- Casual and part-time positions available for school term placements
- Salary packaging and 10% discount on childcare fees available for eligible staff

**About the program**:
Be a part of the team that helps children with disabilities be included and participate in the kindergarten program.

We are currently recruiting for Additional Assistants in the **Hobson's Bay and Maribyrnong local government areas only.**

The Kindergarten Inclusion Support (KIS) program helps create inclusive environments for all children including those with disabilities, developmental delays, or complex medical needs.

We are now looking to build our team of casual and part-time Additional Assistants for **school term placements in 2025** within funded kindergarten programs in childcare services.

In this role, you will work closely with Early Childhood Educators and Teachers to enable children to access and participate in their Kindergarten program.

Placement opportunities are available in the local government areas of **Hobson's Bay**(Altona, Altona Meadows, Altona North, Brooklyn, Laverton, Newport, Spotswood, Seabrook, Seaholme, South Kingsville, Williamstown, Williamstown North) and **Maribyrnong**(Braybrook, Footscray, Kingsville, Maidstone, Maribyrnong, Seddon, Tottenham, West Footscray, Yarraville).

**Your new role**:
There are a variety of shifts available. A kindergarten placement typically involves **7.5 to 15 hours per week during the school term**. Hours vary between 8:15am and 5pm depending on each kindergarten service. There may be opportunities to undertake a second placement depending on availability.

You will receive a **comprehensive induction** and access to ongoing supervision and support from the Kindergarten Inclusion Support team.

**Benefits of working at Uniting**:
Our work isn't easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.In addition to your hourly rate of **$28.10 to $30.23** (depending on qualification)** + super**, you can access the following:

- **Salary packaging** to increase take-home pay.
- **10% discount** for eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting early learning service.
- Up to **10 weeks paid parental leave** for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
- Enjoy **25% off** at Uniting Op Shops.

**Your skills and experience**:
We are looking for motivated self-starters who like using their initiative and feel confident to work in a new team and work environment.

Ideally, you will have some experience working in a Kindergarten and may have your Certificate III of Early Childhood Education and Care. You may also have a background working with children with all abilities.

What you will demonstrate is good communication skills and be a team player, you will have worked with children in some capacity and have the computer skills to navigate and access our systems to submit requests and participate in our organisation.

**View the position description here.**

**How to apply**:
Click **APPLY** to submit your interest.

**About Uniting**:
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.



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