Child Care Educator Ku Maidstone

**Full Time role with Monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO)**:

- **Sector leading pay and benefits**:

- **Opportunities for career enhancement, progression and development**

Since 1895, KU has been and proudly remains a not for profit organisation

KU Children's Services (KU) is one of the most respected early education providers in Australia and has a proud reputation for the quality of our services. 100% of KU services meet or exceed the National Quality Standards.

KU is our place, where we all belong. A safe, calm community of children, parents and educators. We are very proud to welcome the large and diverse KU family of children, families and staff who experience KU with us each day. Side by side, we explore the world through many cultures and perspectives. KU children learn it's OK to be different, and we can all be different, together.

**The Service**

At KU Maidstone Children's Centre, childhood is celebrated. When they play and explore, children's imagination and curiosity is sparked - they enjoy learning and are inspired to continue learning more.

Our centre is a welcoming and nurturing space where each child is immersed in a rich tapestry of educationally interactive experiences - a space where children are supported to be their own, unique selves, growing and developing a sense of belonging and empowerment.

**For more information, please visit the service **website **.**

**The Role**

We are looking for an experienced Child Care Educator with a completed **Certificate III **in Early Childhood Education who values partnering with families, is keen to further develop their skills and wants to join a passionate, capable and dedicated team.

This **permanent full time **opportunity will see you working **8 hours per day **, **Monday-Friday **accruing **a monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO).**

**What We're Looking For**

We want you to be as dedicated about early childhood education and as committed to achieving positive outcomes as we are. In addition, you will have:

- Current Victorian Working With Children Check.
- Work rights to enable you to work in Australia
- A recognised Certificate III level qualification in Children's Services or similar as approved by Australian Children's Education and Quality Authority (ACECQA).
- Sound understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law (2010) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011)
- Working knowledge of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF)
- Professional level of written and verbal communication skills
- Current knowledge of Child Protection legislation and its implications for the care and protection of children
- Demonstrated computer literacy skills

**Why join us?**

To encourage and support your professional journey, **KU offers**:

- Sector leading employment conditions and pay within well-resourced and environmentally responsible workplaces
- An outstanding professional learning program which includes access to a wide variety of pedagogical and corporate training workshops, courses, and network meetings
- Opportunities for career enhancement, progression, and development
- Leading edge technology
- A commitment to innovative and child-focused research on curriculum development and the future innovations and trends in early childhood development
- Paid Parental Leave for all staff up to 14 weeks
- Coaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues

**COVID19 Vaccination**

**Unlocking Endless Possibilities**

KU has been awarded Employer of Choice each year since 2016, and is committed to continuing the development of a workplace culture of inclusion and diversity. We actively promote the employment of people from across the spectrum of society.
- **We Reward**:

- We offer sector leading pay and benefits including salary packaging and discounted private health insurance and access to over 400 top brands and retailers savings and/or cashback opportunities. As well as an online Wellbeing Centre with resources to help your mind, body and wallet stay active and healthy.
- **We Build Careers**:

- We enable and encourage our people to grow and evolve with us.
- **We Grow Our People**:

- We provide opportunities to learn, grow and enhance your professional practice through KU's high quality professional learning program.
- **We Offer an Inclusive Culture**:

- We've created a diverse and inclusive working culture with a shared vision and common values.

**How do you apply?**
- 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._

Degree Level : Certificate III in Early Childhood Education And Care Equivalent