Childcare Educator

**ABOUT US**

Cotton On Childcare Centre is situated in North Geelong

Cotton On Childcare offers the best in Early Childhood Education for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.

The play space extends both indoor and outdoor, with each area beautifully architecturally designed to alight imagination.
At Cotton On Childcare, we aim to provide children and families with an atmosphere that is warm, welcoming, nurturing, and enjoyable. We offer a safe, supportive environment where children are valued and encouraged to develop to their full potential. At Cotton On Childcare, the children and families are of the upmost importance. We aim to provide a sense of unity and service to the community, ensuring that all our decisions are child focused, therefore, putting the health and wellbeing of children first.
Our quality educators are open, respectful, considerate, responsive, and flexible. We recognize the importance of family partnerships and believe our service will be enriched through their valuable contributions. We respect each child and family in relation to their values, cultural beliefs, and abilities. We look at each child as a unique individual that has the right to reach their full potential in our environment.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

We as early educators have a responsibility to guide young minds and encourage their imaginations and learning through play. You will be passionate about early childhood education and provide exceptional learning environments in a kind and nurturing setting. You will have a natural ability to encourage and inspire the educators around you, helping them to achieve best practice through role modelling, innovation and creativity.
In Relation to Educators

We Believe

In employing team who are committed to working for the best interests of children and families
That each team member brings fundamental, personal qualities to the service environment such as empathy, respect, warmth, and a passion for learning
In the importance of creating an environment of collegiality where personal and professional contributions are valued, communication is open, and confidentiality is maintained
Opportunity to access professional development improves performance
Using critical reflection to evaluate programs and work ethic improves our ability to guide interactions and relationships.

Therefore, we will

Provide opportunities for staff to share in decision making and to obtain feedback
Provide a safe and comfortable working environment with release time for programming and other duties
Provide ongoing professional development for team
Have respect for all educators and maintain fair working relationships always.

**SKILLS & EXPERIENCE**
- Bachelor in Teaching/Early Childhood, Diploma in Childrens Services or equivalent and Certificate III or working towards these qualifications
- Current Fist Aid, Anaphylaxis and Asthma training
- Child Protection Training
- Current WWC
- Previous experience working in Early Childhood
- Ability to work a variety of shifts from 7.00am-6.00pm Monday - Friday

**BENEFITS**

We are committed to personal and professional development, which is supported by an ever growing and expanding structure. We believe our people deserve the best space to their best work and to support this we provide:

- 40% team member discount for all of our 7 brands.
- A world class office with a state-of-the-art Wellness Centre featuring spa therapists, holistic health experts and free fitness classes (think reformer Pilates classes, personal training sessions, yoga studio, spin room and run club)
- A brand-new childcare centre onsite - incredible facilities, indoor and outdoor play areas, subsidised cost, and your kids are right next door
- The Beckley, our in-house café with chef prepared healthy meals, coffee and snacks. You can also grab a nutritious take home meal, taking the stress out of dinner time.
- Competitive salary packaging - ensuring we are constantly benchmarking to industry.
- On-site concierge, let us help you get your life sorted with dry cleaning, car wash and more.
- An Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
- Team mingle celebrations, speaker's series, surprise and delight moments - the magic happens when we get together.
- At Cotton On, we are focused on building a culture centred in belonging, and we are committed to creating workplaces where each individual can show up as their whole self, having an equal opportunity to succeed with us. _
- We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers. _- As part of our recruitment process, information you provide (including your resume) may be sent to third party agencies to assist in the recruitment process. Information you provide will be handled in accordance with their Privacy Policy and other obligations at law.

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