Company Description

Partnering with parents and school communities, at Junior Adventures Group (JAG) our goal is to help today's children navigate their tomorrow by supporting children's development through play in fun, engaging environments. We live and breathe our company values every day by being considerate, passionate, courageous, and making a difference.

Job Description

Our OSHC services in Traralgon are looking for a dedicated Permanent Educator to join our team in delivering fun and engaging programs for primary school children. This permanent part-time role guarantees a minimum of 21 hours per week, with opportunities for extra hours during the school holidays.

About the Role

Working alongside a supportive team, you’ll help create a welcoming and enriching environment for children aged 5-12 years old. Your role will include:

Facilitating exciting, child-led activities, including STEM, sports, cooking, arts & crafts – whatever you and the kids love!

Building strong relationships with children, families, and the school community

Collaborating with a team of skilled Educators to ensure a safe, fun, and engaging program

You'll work split shifts Monday – Friday across the services opening hours of:

Morning: 7am – 9am (Rise then Shine Program)
Afternoon: 3pm – 6pm (Stay and Play Program)

Why this role?

Work life Balance - Set days and hours with time off in the middle of the day; Ideal for students or those balancing other commitments

Work at one location – Build strong relationships with the school, children, staff, and community

Great benefits – Enjoy split shift allowances, paid public holidays, and paid leave entitlements

Next steps? We do things a bit differently here at JAG. After submitting your application, you’ll be invited to complete a quick 10-15 min chat-based interview. It’s part of our innovative and cutting-edge process to find the best people to work with us at JAG. It also gives you a chance to showcase your superior talents that aren’t easily captured on paper. Once you complete, we can move you through to the next stage. Since it’s such a valuable tool for career development, we will send you an overview of the results for your own benefit.

Qualifications

Who We’re Looking For

No formal experience? No problem! We’ll provide all the training you need. We’re looking for someone who:
✔️ Enjoys working with children and making a positive impact
✔️ Communicates clearly and confidently
✔️ Works well in a team and aspires to grow into a leadership role
✔️ Holds (or is willing to obtain) a National Police Check and a Working with Children check
✔️ Must have obtained or are studying towards a relevant Diploma level qualification to work with kids in OSHC per ACECQA
✔️ Has Australian work rights

Additional Information

At Junior Adventures Group, safeguarding children is our top priority. As part of our recruitment process, we conduct thorough background checks, reference checks and appropriate screening on all potential employees to ensure that they share our commitment to safeguarding and have not been involved in any activities that could put children at risk.

We welcome all individuals from diverse backgrounds, genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities and cultures, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, to apply for any open positions within Junior Adventures Group.

We're committed to ensuring our employees are included in the Early Childhood Worker Retention Grant and have applied to participate.

At Junior Adventures Group, child safety is our top priority. Our recruitment process includes thorough background checks and screenings to ensure the wellbeing of all children in our care.

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.