Trainee Early Childhood Educator

About the role

To work under direct supervision of a cooperative team to provide high quality education and care for children 0-6 years.

To receive structured and regular guidance and direction to perform the duties expected.

To assist in maintaining practices in accordance with the National Quality Framework as well as all Centre and Health District Policies and Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality education and care for children 0-6 years.
• Receive structured and regular guidance and direction to perform the duties expected.
• Aid in maintaining practices in accordance with the National Quality Framework and Centre/PD policies.

Requirements

• The intention to enrol in a course of study to achieve within 12 months, a Certificate 111 level qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care (this will be arranged by our Service).
• A genuine interest in and the ability to interact and engage with young children and their families.
• An understanding of the importance of the health, safety and wellbeing of children in an education and care setting.
• A demonstrated willingness to learn, practice, develop and improve professional skills.
• A willingness to participate in quality improvement activities.
• Appropriate written and oral communication skills to enable you to communicate effectively through verbal and written means with management, colleagues and families.

Qualifications

• A Certificate 111 level qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent as determined by ACECQA).

Skills

• Interact and engage with young children and their families.
• Understand the importance of the health, safety and wellbeing of children in an education and care setting.
• Learn, practice, develop and improve professional skills.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Communicate effectively through verbal and written means with management, colleagues and families.

Benefits

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Pay

$30,580.30 - $45,121.94 plus superannuation.

Schedule

38 hours per week.