Educator

**Join our team in Milestones Early Learning Budgewoi**

We are looking for dedicated **Educators,** offering part-time positions with shifts from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm.

Affinity is a Child Safe Organisation, and child safety is our highest priority. We are committed to creating environments where children feel safe, supported, and valued.

**Your Affinity Advantages**
- Enjoy a 50% discount on childcare fees starting from day one.
- Take advantage of extensive training and development opportunities, with 50% of our promotions coming from within, and advance your career towards senior educational roles or operational management.
- Receive fully funded Diploma and Certificate III courses in Early Childhood Education and Care through our Affinity Learning Academy.
- Receive a 30% discount on a 12-month membership with Goodlife or Fitness First.
- Benefit from wellbeing initiatives with partners like TELUS Health, discounts at over 100 retailers, and Bupa insurance benefits.

**About the Centre**:
Welcome to **Milestones Early Learning Budgewoi**, located on the picturesque Central Coast. We are a vibrant 46 place centre made up of 3 separate rooms, from our Nursery, to Toddlers and onto our Pre-School room. Each room is unique and different to cater for all our children needs from birth to 5 years. Our educators are a dedicated, passionate and caring team who thrive on building strong, trusting relationships with families and the children. We have an amazing outdoor environment, complete with our own vegetable garden and worm farm. Each room offers the Lifelong Learning Approach designed to promote and encourage learning and development in all areas. Milestones Budgewoi enjoys community events and we love to showcase our Centre through planned events such as Easter Hat Parade, Mothers Day Afternoon Tea and Christmas party. Our team is enthusiastic, bubbly and cant wait to me you Come and join the team today

**About you**:

- Hold a Cert III or Diploma in Children's Services or ACECQA approved equivalent
- Have a current Working with Children's Check
- A strong commitment to fostering the growth and development of young minds

**Why work for Affinity?**

Join our values-driven organisation, where incredible people make a genuine difference. Our mission is to inspire and nurture individuals to reach their full potential. It isn't just about what we do for children, it's about what we do for our team, too. Affinity allows our people to shine - so we can deliver the best in early education

**Our Curriculum**:
Our educators and teachers are trained and accredited in the Lifelong Learning Curriculum which is Australia's most advanced approach to early education for children from birth to age five. It is based on the belief that learning and development occurs most successfully when supported by nurturing and engaged educators, in partnership with families and communities. This curriculum draws on the best models of early education, contemporary research and evidence informed practices such as Circle of Security, Abecedarian, and Project Based learning.

**Our Safety Commitment**

At Affinity, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual is treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to upholding the safety, rights and wellbeing of all children and promote a culture of child safety with a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm. Our Safety Commitment also prioritises the safety, rights, and wellbeing our employees and their families.

**We are a 2024 Circle back Initiative Employer. We are committed to responding to every applicant.