Kinder Kare is a spacious and modern long day care service. We are looking for an experienced and passionate Diploma Qualified Room Leader to help with the planning, implementation and delivery of our early childhood program in the toddler room (ages 2-3)

The centre is purpose-built, modern and freshly renovated, providing you with all the resources you would need to create the highest quality early childhood programs.

Kinder Kare is open 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday and caters for children from 0 to 12 years of age.

We aim to provide a high-quality Early Childhood learning program within a fun, creative and relaxed work environment with fantastic resources. Our reputation in the local area is second to none.

Your Key Priorities

As one of our Room Leaders, you'll need to:

• Ensure that a developmentally and educationally appropriate program is planned and implemented for each child
• Assess the needs of each child, monitor their progress and set achievable goals to continue progress
• Regularly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of our programs and record improvements for future programming
• Create a friendly, secure, stimulating and interactive learning environment for children
• Maintain positive working relationships with all team members and families
• Ensure health and safety standards are adhered to at all times

Kinder Kare is highly staffed which means the workload is reduced. The work hours can be flexible to suit the right candidate.

Your Skills & Qualifications

To be considered for the role, you will have:

• A Diploma in Children's Services or Early Childhood Education
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a room leader
• At least 2 years of ongoing experience at one centre
• Passion and ability to provide a high standard of care and education
• Current Working with Children's check
• Current First Aid and Asthma & Anaphylaxis certificates
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills
• Excellent understanding of the National Quality Standards (NQS) and Early Years Learning Framework (ELYF)
• Knowledge and experience in planning, programming and observing
• The ability to embrace technology and use programming and planning software

The Benefits We Offer

You will work in a fun work environment, giving you a perfect place to take the next step in your career in early childhood education. Kinder Kare is a high-quality service. We achieved meeting or exceeding ratings in all of the NQS criteria at our last assessment.

You will work with a team of experienced teachers and early childhood educators with many awards and accolades. Please see our online reviews for what our customers have had to say about our service and team.

You will have excellent access to professional development opportunities including; leadership development, curriculum training Educator conferences and qualification updates such as First Aid, Child Protection etc.

Kinder Kare is family owned and run. You will be a trusted and integral part of the team.

The right candidate will be rewarded with above award pay and conditions.

To apply, please submit your CV, along with a short cover letter.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $25.00 – $30.00 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
To avoid excessive foot traffic in the centre, parents drop their children off and pick them up from the front door. Educators are responsible for taking their temperatures and taking them to their classroom.

Education:

• Diploma (Required)

Work Eligibility:

• Permitted to work permanently with no restriction on hours (e.g. citizen, permanent resident) (Required)

Work Remotely:

• No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Sanitising, disinfecting or cleaning procedures in place