Child Care Educator | KU Kahibah Road

4 weeks ago


Newcastle, Australia KU Children's Services Full time
KU Kahibah Road  Long Day Care Permanent role that provides a monthly Rostered Day Off Qualification: Certificate III

KU has been recognised as the Employer of Choice 8 times more than any other provider within the sector We are incredibly proud to have obtained this recognition every year since 2016. Join us if you want to be seen and valued as an Early Childhood Professional working in supportive and inclusive environments. 

This Long Day Care Service is a modern purpose-built building and has been providing education and care to children from 6 weeks to 6 years old for more than 15 years. The service is located on George Street which is just set off from the Pacific Highway and has free parking on site, there are buses that go to and from Newcastle Interchange along Kahibah Road, and it is just a short walk to the service from the bus stop.

The service has wonderful natural light beaming throughout the reception area and the 3 rooms that the service has. Each room is well-resourced and has sustainable facilities and materials available. The Nursery room has two diploma qualified educators and one childcare educator, the toddler’s room has one diploma qualified educator and two childcare educators and the preschool room has one teacher and one childcare educator. The team are long standing, diverse, dynamic and are motivated to provide a nurturing environment for our children and families.

The service opens from 7:30am where the day commences outside where there is an enormous rectangular back yard with big sandpits, mud kitchens, climbing apparatus and ample shade for playing outside throughout the day. 

Staff have a private, calm and well-resourced staff room to provide important times to relax and recharge during breaktimes.

At Kahibah Road, the service focus on relationships and wellbeing, each child has a ‘key educator’ which helps foster relationships that provide comfort and familiarity for children. 

The team are looking for someone to join on a permanent, full time basis. You will work 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday accruing a monthly rostered day off. 

Do you:

Have a passion for working with children Aspire to further your career Want sector leading pay & benefits Want to be recognised for your contributions Desire to work with highly skilled professional colleagues

If that sounds like you, choose KU as your employer and invest in your future

Of course, you will need:

Australian working rights A current NSW Working with Children Check An ACECQA recognised Certificate III Completed Child Protection Training as well as demonstrated understanding of current child safe practices  Sound understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law (2010) 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:

Sector leading pay rates, up to 25% above the Award, Generous annual pay increases, 5 additional personal leave days for service-based staff, Rostered days off for relevant roles, Up to 14 weeks of KU paid parental leave, Access to variety of salary packaging options, Study assistance and support with ECT accreditation, 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.

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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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