Ripponlea Kindergarten is a not for profit, committee run, community kindergarten offering mixed age group sessions for up to 60 children. Our children play and learn in a peaceful and natural setting that is part of Ripponlea Primary School. We are an exceeding service in all seven quality areas and have above ratio staffing. On Mondays and Fridays we have an Italian teacher join us and we run a small group bush kinder session at Rippon Lea Estate in the afternoon on Thursdays and have a small group back at the kinder. We are strongly committed to sustainable practices and embedding Indigenous perspectives in our program. Ripponlea Kindergarten acknowledges the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land where we learn, play and work. We pay our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their Elders, past and present. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this job. Ripponlea Kindergarten is committed to creating a Child Safe environment. Protecting children from harm and abuse is our absolute priority and embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all staff members.
We are looking for an **experienced,** **qualified Cert III or Diploma Early Childhood Educator to fill a casual role for the remainder of 2026 with opportunity for an ongoing/ part-time role in 2027.** We offer excellent working conditions and flexibility to carry out planning at times that suit you, in a friendly and supportive setting. Hourly casual rate of pay is in line with the VECTEA 2020 award (and anticipated VECTEA 2026 award), currently between **\$40.59 to \$45.71** (VECTEA levels). This casual role may require you to cover lunch/tea breaks between 11.30 and 1.30, or full (or a part of) days between 8am and 4.30pm for a group of 24 x 4YOs, 24 x 3YOs or combination of 12 x 3YO and 12 x 4YOs. On any given day, you will be working with a qualified Teacher(ECT), and one or two Diploma qualified Educators.
Diploma Early Childhood or Certificate III Early Childhood
