Job description
About Hastings Childcare & Community Kinder
Hastings CCK is a boutique, independent, family-owned early learning service. The smallest in the local area. We are seeking applications from individuals who are interested in working as an Educator at our service. For the right candidate this role can be flexible in hours and day. We value our employees highly and offer above the award pay rates!
About the position
As an Educator your role will be to support the team to provide an environment that is responsive to the individual strengths, abilities, and interests of all children, including those with a disability and/or additional support needs.
Skills and experience relevant to the position:
- Warm caring personality to establish trusting, happy relationships with children and families.
- A passion for children and education and a desire to seek continual improvement.
- Excellent people skills and ability to be objective and embrace change
- Ability to work in a team environment and be a creative and cooperative team player.
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to complete observation documentation
- Good organisational skills.
- Knowledge of EYLF + NQS and a commitment to excellence in early childhood to provide high-quality care and education.
- Ability to maintain child-safe environments and regulatory compliance
- Ability to deliver quality education programs, daily routines including intentional teaching and spontaneous experiences that meet the needs and interests of each individual child.
- Ability to help plan and implement the program planned for the children in accordance with the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards.
- Experience working with preschool children and/or in a preschool setting would be an advantage.
- Compliance and Child Safety: Has a high-level understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, National Quality Standards, Child Protection and Child Safe Standards, Approved Frameworks and all Early Learning Victoria policies and procedures. Ensures these are embedded in centre practices and are adhered to by team members.
We are looking to welcome Educators who are:
- Able to relate to others with kindness, respect, and positivity.
- Passionate about providing quality learning environments for children
- Committed and professional
- Have a demonstrated interest in children and their development
Key requirements, qualifications & training:
- An ACECQA approved Certificate III In Early Childhood Education and Care or must be completed or 'actively working towards' a qualification.
- First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training including CPR
- A valid Employee Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Do Food Safely: Can be completed for free here: https://dofoodsafely.health.vic.gov.au/index.php/en/
- Mandatory Reporting: Can be completed for free here: https://www.vic.gov.au/mandatory-reporting-training
- National Child Safety Training Foundation Modules : Can be completed for free here: https://www.education.gov.au/early-childhood/about/quality-and-safety/national-child-safety-training
- Working rights- Visa / Passport
- Photo ID or drivers license
- Red Nose Safe Sleep Certificate is desirable
Job Type: This is a Casual Position. Hours will vary based on the service needs and available shifts.
Applications should include a current resume. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply.
We are a child-safe organisation and are committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.
We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honouring all cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and spiritual beliefs.
We are a smoke-free workplace.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $34.00 – $41.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Do you hold or are you enrolled in and actively working towards an ACECQA approved Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care?
Licence/Certification:
- Working with Children Check (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
