- Opportunities for an Assistant Educators
- Enjoy professional development + frequent events
- Thrive in a highly-resourced + balanced + vibrant environment
Your New Adventure: Timber Tots Camp Hill
Here at Timber Tots, Educators enjoy the experience nearly as much as the children. Thanks to our unique combination of natural settings, larger than regulated play spaces, stimulating play-based programs, and qualified and nurturing educators, each child’s thinking and learning are enhanced, extended, and challenged.
We are now seeking a vibrant a Full Time Assistant Educator to enhance our Timber Tots team.
By joining the Timber Tots team, you're becoming part of a close-knit family environment - there are over 40 of us in our mini community! We are well-resourced and highly maintained and we value quality over quantity.
Benefits
As an equally resourceful, optimistic, and flexible teammate, you are going to thrive with our bustling calendar. Enjoy sessions in the garden, at the park, at our Gumnuts program learning about loose parts and sustainability, or inside with our library program. We have a mixture of both indoor and outdoor activities which means every day is different.
- We always have 3 staff members rostered on per room, rather than the typical 2
- Be a part of programming and paperwork - help write observations and day stories
- Benefit from frequent learning and development + special guests i.e. Julie Cross, Red Nose, or Sids and Kids who we invite to host development days
- You'll receive a shirt, hat, and starter pack on day one
- Timber Tots does NOT believe in operating using under-the-roof ratios!
What We Value
- Getting active
- Having fun
- Being sustainable, and
- Getting out in the sun
Children are encouraged to learn through play-based programs based on the Early Years Learning Framework taught by our team of experienced and qualified educators. Our quality Pre-Prep program is run by experienced childhood teachers and is designed to prepare and equip children for their school years and beyond.
What You'll Bring
Both positions require adaptability and proactivity. A passion for maintaining the health, safety, and education of our children in an equal, ethical, and exciting environment is paramount.
Assistant Educator Qualification Requirements:
- Must hold or be working towards a Diploma
- Current Certificates in First Aid and CPR
- Blue card
- Child safety training
- food safety training
Core objectives include:
- To assist in providing a stimulating and challenging learning environment to assist all children to develop to their full potential.
- To create a warm, caring and enjoyable environment for all children and parents within the Centre.
- To assist the Educators in the planning in programming process within their respective rooms.
- To assist in creating a stimulating, innovative and adaptive learning environment which reflects the children’s interests and uses the appropriate resources available.
- To liaise professionally with relevant parents and staff.
- To recognize and be sensitive to, a child’s interest, individuality and differing activities depending on the needs of each child.
- To provide support to a curriculum which reflects equitable and inclusive practices.
- Comply with Timber Tots Child Care Programming Policy’s.
- Actively participate in the Child Care Accreditation process.
- Uphold and promote the Policies of Timber Tots Child Care.
If Timber Tots sounds like your next adventure, don't wait! Apply now.
Please include a cover letter along with your CV and address to Jana Walker.
We require like-minded people to join our team and we would love to hear from you!
For more information about Timber Tots Child Care Our please visit www.timbertotschildcare.com.au.
Open 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $76,600.00 per year
Work Location: In person
