Job description
About the role
Are you a skilled and Bachelor qualified teacher looking for a part time role that combines operational leadership and rostered time teaching?
Our kindergarten located in Geelong offers a creative program for 3 to 4 year-olds and operates 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
You lead and support our team focused on nurturing children’s strengths, interests and social connections as well as teaching values that reflect our small local community – kindness, resilience and teamwork.
What’s on offer.
Join our small friendly team supporting the local community! It’s a part time role for 12 months, working part days Monday to Thursday – 54 hours per fortnight.
Regular meetings with peers to share ideas, learn from one another, hear about operational updates, professional development and lean on a support network when required.
In addition to receiving a salary and superannuation, you’ll receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increaseyourtake-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.
We also offer a 60% staff discount on childcare through Uniting and there is the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
About you
For this role you will have:
- Bachelor in Early Childhood Education as approved by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority.
- Demonstrated understanding of quality frameworks and continuous quality improvement processes.
- Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of early childhood development and education.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Early Years Learning and Development Frameworks and National Quality Framework.
View the full position description here.
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications in as they come in as we’re keen to engage with someone to commence in January 2024.
If you’d like to know more or arrange an informal tour and chat, please message Cathie Coles via [email protected] using the subject line: Service Leader – Geelong 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: www.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.