Explore & Develop Artarmon is currently seeking to find a dedicated, experienced Diploma Trained Educator to join our team!

WHY CHOOSE EXPLORE & DEVELOP ARTARMON

• We strive to embed a strong partnership approach to collaborating amongst the wider team. Our management team are always available to support, mentor and offer guidance to the team on a daily basis.
• We offer a professional environment for educators to collaborate and grow in their skillset. We work closely with various industry mentors and consultants to provide our team with progressive professional development opportunities.
• Explore & Develop Artarmon has a strong play-based learning philosophy where children are viewed as unique, competent and resourceful learners.
• Our Early Childhood Education & Care Service has been designed to offer smaller, more intimate indoor learning environments with higher educator to child ratios. These ratios are a key factor in delivering our high-quality education and care curriculum and allows our educational team to provide more individualised and meaningful interactions with each child.
• We offer both open & covered spaces, enabling children to be able to engage in play in all weather patterns.
• Our thoughtfully designed early childhood service features an open, homely kitchen which is the ‘heart’ of our service. The aroma of fresh, home-made meals travels around the whole centre and creates a welcoming, homely feel to our environment.
• Our service values its partnerships with the wider community and have to date established a number of regular walking excursion groups to allow us to go beyond the gates and share in community projects and events.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Hold or be studying towards a Diploma in Children's Services as recognised by ACECQA
• Hold a current, cleared Working with Children Check
• Current First Aid Qualification (HLTAID004) specific for early childhood settings
• Have a strong understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standards (NQS)
• Be proficient in the documentation of children’s learning and development and be able to collaborate with the wider team to design & implement engaging, age appropriate experiences and spaces for the children.

EMPLOYEE EXTRAS

• All employees are offered our Access EAP contacts should they need to access counselling. for personal or work-related concerns.
• Parking available onsite
• Flexible working arrangements and discounted fees for working parents
• Professional Development Opportunities and access to the Explore & Develop Annual Conference featuring National and International Speakers

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $26.00 per hour

Experience:

• industry: 2 years (Required)

Education:

• Diploma (Required)

Work Eligibility:

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