We are looking for a passionate, committed and ambitious Early Childhood Teacher to lead our 3-Yr-Old Kinder program and support educators alike to bring our Whiz Kidz vision to life.

Whiz Kidz Caroline Springs opened in April 2022 and is a 133-place service, featuring large spacious room, lots of natural light and state of the art facilities and excellent resources.

At Whiz Kidz, we embrace play-based learning, with an emphasis on both structured and spontaneous daily activities and routines. We value the importance of children’s development in the early years and endeavour to support them to become confident and involved learners, to build a strong sense of identity and wellbeing and to become connected with and contribute to their world.

The hours of operation are 6.30am – 6.30pm Monday to Friday. This is a permanent fulltime position where you will be working 38 hours per week.

We are looking for a fully qualified Early Childhood Kinder Teacher with VIT registration, or a new graduate with provisional registration.

The successful candidate will have the ability to develop a strong bond with each family and with other Educators. You will have a true passion for providing a warm, and creative learning environment for our children and making our service the first choice for families in the community.

About Us

The Whiz Kidz group are family owned and operated childcare centres in NSW and VIC. Our owners are two sisters, both with young children, who have a passion for quality childcare and early education. Having sent all their young children to childcare, we understand what it means to be able to send your child to a centre each morning and walk away with the peace of mind that your child is being cared for in a loving and nurturing environment. This is the ideal that drives Whiz Kidz each and every day.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead reflective discussions about practice and implementing the learning framework
• Develop, plan and implement inclusive and quality educational programs.
• Assisting children with their daily routines & support them in their learning.
• Creating a stimulating environment to foster & support children's development.
• Have a strong, confident and motivated personality with an ambition to provide education and care standards of excellence.
• Develop open communication channels with staff, children and families of the centre.
• Contribute to the effective operation of the workplace by supporting colleagues, sharing ideas and information, & working as a team player.
• Following centres policies and procedures along with licensing, legislation & regulations.

The position available is for Full-time working Monday - Friday.

Successful applicants must:

• Hold a Bachelor in Early Childhood Education (ACECQA Assessed) or above.
• Hold full or provisional VIT registration.
• Hold a current First Aid and Asthma/Anaphylaxis Certificate.
• Hold a Current Working with Children's Check.
• Have a strong understanding of the Children's Services Regulations, The Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) and National Quality Standards (NQS)
• Possess excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Be approachable and well respected
• Be skilled at supporting educators of varying abilities and learning styles

What’s in it for you?

• Working for a family-owned company who are genuinely passionate about offering quality Childcare and education.
• Generous resource budget to create a stimulating and educational program.
• A mentor partnership to support and guide you, as well as paid training & professional development to count towards your VIT accreditation.
• A supportive Management team.
• Discounted child care fees.

If you are are looking for a new challenge, love people, have a passion for Early Childhood programming and Education, we would love to speak with you. Apply today.