- $36.50 - $54.33 per hour (Depending on NESA Accreditation and experience) + Super + Salary Packaging Benefits
- Part time permanent opportunity working working 2 days per week.
- Room Leader position working in a room of 20 children with 3 Educators to support you!
About the Opportunity
Our team at Uniting St Matthews Preschool have grown and learnt together and we aim to continue this through welcoming a new member who will bring their ideas and drive, to ensure we continue to thrive.
The service has a real community feel and the staff pride themselves on creating an environment that makes children and their families feel connected to each other and to those around them.
What you’ll be doing in this role
As an Early Childhood Teacher, you will contribute to the planning, implementation, evaluation and reflection of the educational program for the children. You’ll also provide quality education and care to children to help support and facilitate their learning outcomes in accordance with the National Quality Standards and learning framework!
Your care work may include:
- Contribute to the development of programs which reflect the approved learning framework.
- Developing positive and respectful relationships that support children, their families and community.
- Facilitating play-based learning environments that are responsive to children’s interest, strengths, and abilities.
- You’ll guide and support educators to implement the program and philosophy for the children.
Who we’re looking for
- Bachelor Teaching / Early Childhood Education
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working as an ECT (experience working as a Room Leader)
- A work history that demonstrates recording observations, writing learning stories and supporting the planning of a successful curriculum using the Early Years Learning Framework.
- Understand the National Quality Framework and EYLF
- Have the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, families and community members
- You’ll be adaptable, empathetic and resourceful, and be able to live Uniting’s everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.
What we offer you
- Maximum allowable salary packaging up to $15,900 per year + $2,650 meal and entertainment card!
- $500 referral bonus
- Paid Allocated programming/observation time
- A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career
- Corporate discounts and cash backs programs with major retailers
- Ongoing training & development, mentoring and career progression
What to expect
Please know that employment with Uniting requires:
- A National Police Check
- Valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People's Check.
- First Aid Certificate (prior to commencement)
- Qualification Check
- Working Rights Check
How to apply
If you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the ‘Apply now’ button, fill out your details and submit. Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.