This is your chance to be a part of something special from the ground up, where creativity and excitement meet to shape the future of our little learners. If you're dedicated, imaginative, and ready to make every day a new adventure, we want YOU!

Connect, Learn & Grow with Aspire

At Aspire, our vision is in shaping a positive future for our children through our grow, learn and connect curriculum. Aspire to grow, learn and connect goes beyond what we can teach our children, it is our vision for our team, families and communities. We place a great focus on family and community engagement as we aim to inspire a love of learning in everyone.

About the Centre

Aspire Early Education Ashbury, Armstrong Creek, is located within upcoming The Square Ashbury shopping complex. The centre is conveniently close to local schools and parks. Aspire Ashbury features 8 spacious rooms supporting children's development from six weeks to six years old.

The Opportunity & Responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to design and embed your own curriculum and be part of building the Aspire name in the community. At Aspire we pride ourselves on ensuring the children, families and educators are recognized and supported through our programs and community engagements.

The successful candidate will aspire and thrive for new heights in the delivery of quality education. This role requires a team player that is insightful and can drive our kinder program with their unique skills and talents.

About you

• Must hold a Bachelor in Early Childhood or equivalent with current VIT registration
• Minimum 3-5 years experience in similar role
• Desire to work with children and demonstrated capacity to enhance their experiences
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Passion, enthusiasm and a strong commitment to high quality care
• Current VIT registration, First-Aid Certificate, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training, Food Handlers Certificate

Responsibilities

• Marketing and implementing the educational program and achieving quality learning outcomes
• Use a wide range of teaching methods (stories, media, indoor or outdoor games, drawing etc) to enhance the child’s abilities
• Creating and maintaining an inclusive, fun, safe, healthy, productive and effective learning environment
• Creating and maintaining excellent relationships with children, families, and team members
• Keep records of children’s progress, routines and interests
• Building connections with the local community
• Ensuring compliance with routines, policies, processes and practices

Why Aspire?

• Beautiful brand-new state of the art centre and resources
• Access to an Employment Assistance Program (EAP) that is available 24/7
• Access a 85% gap fee discount on childcare fees at any Aspire Early Education Centre
• Opportunities for professional development and networking
• Supportive culture and management team
• Attractive pay and benefits
• Growing organisation with opportunities for career growth and progression
• Paid birthday leave

If you share our vision and want to join our community, we encourage you to apply.

At Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten, we're committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment that promotes child safety, well-being, participation, empowerment, cultural safety, and awareness for all children, including those with disabilities and from culturally diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and communities. Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten has a zero tolerance of child abuse and a duty of care to prevent and minimise child abuse risks in both the physical and online environments.

Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress.
We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.