Job description
- Competitive sector rates + salary packaging + 60% discount on childcare through Uniting
- Direct connection with children and their families.
- Located in both Portland & Portland North
About the opportunity
You will be located at the new facility in both Portland and Portland North, where both facilities provide kindergarten places for the local community. They include an outdoor play space and offers a nurturing environment. Our before and after school program provides learning and leisure activities for local children, taking the pressure off busy families who need additional school-based care.
We have a number of casual roles available for the new centres with various hours offered.
You will play an important role in assisting our Service Leader and other qualified educators to provide social and educational activities to build a child’s sense of belonging, resilience, kindness, and teamwork.
What’s on offer
In addition to an hourly rate, leave loading and superannuation, you will have access to salary packaging benefits. We also offer a 60% staff discount on childcare through Uniting.
About you
You will have a Certificate III in Early Childhood (or equivalent) and relevant experience in an Early Childhood services role.
You will also have a sound discipline and knowledge, including the underlying principles of Early Years, gained through experience, education and / or training.
View the full position description here.
How to Apply
Click APPLY NOW to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.
If you’d like to know more please contact Fiona Balsillie, Early Learning General Manager via [email protected], using the subject line: Early Childhood Educator – Outside School Hours Care – Portland enquiry via EthicalJobs.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Visit us: vt.uniting.org.
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.