Croydon North Kinder is a community-run kindergarten operated by a volunteer Committee of Management with the support of our highly skilled and dedicated staff. The kinder offers two sessional four-year-old kinder groups and a sessional three-year-old kinder group. Our aim is to provide meaningful play, which is active, engaging, open-ended and creative. Through both intentional teaching, the scaffolding of children’s interests and self-directed investigations, we endeavour to support children’s learning and encourage them to extend themselves and their understandings. Croydon North Kindergarten is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and have a zero tolerance of child abuse. All staff, volunteers, contractors and community members share responsibility for child safety. Read our Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing and visit www.croydonnorthkinder.vic.edu.au Croydon North Kindergarten acknowledges the Wurundjeri people as the Traditional Owners of the land and pays respect to Elders past and present.
Croydon North Kindergarten is currently seeking a passionate and dedicated Early Childhood Educator for both of our 4-year-old groups. This role is a part time maternity leave position, commencing in term 3 2026 (date to be confirmed) The successful candidate will ideally be a Diploma trained Educator however a Certificate III trained Educator will be considered. The role is for 28.5 hours per week made up of 22 hours contact and 6.5 hours non-contact. Monthly team meetings and attendance at service events is required, with opportunities for relief and SRF planning also available. The successful applicant will work Monday 7.30am – 2.45pm Tuesday 11am - 4.30pm Wednesday 7.30am – 1.30pm Thursday 11am – 5pm Friday 11.45am - 3.30pm
· Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or Certificate III) · WWCC & Police Check · National Child Safety Training & Victorian Mandatory Reporting · Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma training · Food Safety Certificate would be beneficial
