At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children’s lives. It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 115 years. Through evidence-based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we’ve built a trusted reputation as Queensland’s leading provider of early childhood education. And as a child safe organisation, we put children's safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, creating nurturing spaces where children can learn, explore, play and grow.
Shape young lives beyond the kindergarten day
We're looking for a passionate Lead Educator or Early Childhood Teacher to join our C&K Paddington Kindergarten team as our Extended Kindergarten Coordinator. Our Extended Hours Program continues children's learning beyond the kindergarten day, creating meaningful opportunities for play, connection and discovery in a relaxed afternoon environment.
This is a unique opportunity to lead and shape a program where your ideas, creativity and individual strengths can shine. Whether you're currently studying towards your Diploma, an experienced Educator, or a qualified Early Childhood Teacher, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference for children while continuing to grow your own career.
At C&K, you'll be part of a supportive team that puts children first, values your contribution, and supports you every step of the way. It's a better way to grow, for children and for you.
- Monday to Friday: 1:00pm to 6:00pm
- 25 hours per week + additional hours during school holidays
- Help create the culture, routines and rhythm of the extended program
Find Your Better Way and Enjoy the Benefits
Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. In return, we'll support you to thrive with rewarding pay, professional growth opportunities, family-friendly benefits and genuine wellbeing support.
Earn and be rewarded
- Working towards or Diploma qualified: $40.38 - $45.05 per hour + super
- Early Childhood Teacher qualified: $50.55 - $70.74 per hour + super
- $1,250 retention bonus paid twice yearly
- $1,000 referral bonus for every successful permanent or contract employee referral
Grow your career with confidence
- Scholarships of up to $35,000 for eligible Educators studying an ACECQA-approved Bachelor qualification through the Qualifications Pathways Program (QPP)
- Opportunities to learn, develop and build your career with one of Australia's most trusted early childhood organisations
- We cover the cost of your Blue Card, National Police Check and First Aid certificates
Support for you and your family
- Priority access to C&K childcare centres and discounts of up to 75% off the gap fee
- Family-friendly benefits that help make balancing work and life easier
Be well, every step of the way
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program, including confidential counselling, financial wellbeing support, nutrition coaching, and specialist support services
- A caring and connected team culture where your wellbeing matters
- And that's just the beginning. At C&K, you'll find a place where you belong, feel supported and have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day.
What you’ll bring
Whether you’re an experienced early childhood professional or newly graduated, if you’re energetic, fun and committed to guiding children’s early learning and development, we’ll set you up for success!
To thrive and succeed in this role, you will have or be willing to work towards:
- Working towards or hold a completed Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or,
- Actively working towards or qualified with an ACECQA approved Early Childhood Teaching qualification
- Completion of the National Child Safety Training – Foundation Certificate
- First Aid, CPR and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification or willingness to obtain
- Valid Blue Card or Exemption Card or willingness to obtain
- Current National Police Check or willingness to obtain
You will bring a passion for achieving long-lasting, high-quality outcomes for children, their families and the community alongside a team-player mindset - when you join C&K, you join a village of good-hearted, talented people, so you can lean on them as they lean on you.
Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always.
C&K is a child-safe organisation and all C&K employees are required to undergo a police check and not be a ‘Restricted Person’ or Suspended Educator under the QLD Blue Card System.
We welcome applicants who identify as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a Culturally and /or Linguistically Diverse background and/or those with additional needs.
Paddington, QLD
