ABOUT US

We are a well-known local Provider with 5 Services in the Lake Macquarie and Newcastle Areas. We pride ourselves on delivering quality and affordable childcare for over 15 years with the emphasis on both educator and family’s interests at the centre of our heart & focus.

We provide safe and fun spaces for children from Kindergarten to Year 6 to learn, play and participate in social and recreational activities. As well as interacting and forming positive relationships within their environment.

All our services provide Before School, After School and Vacation Care as well as our 2 newer services run from their school hall and large COLA/playground areas all Meeting the National Quality Standards.

We are looking for energetic, passionate, confident, assertive, loyal, initiative and fun educators to join our already team of professional and friendly educators.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an OOSH Educator, you will be required to perform the following:

• Assist in planning a quality program based on children's current interests and interact with children whilst delivering the program.
• Ensuring compliance with regulations, service policies and procedures.
• Work within the requirements of the National Quality Standards and My Time, Our Place Framework including daily program evaluations.
• Provide a positive, safe and professional environment.
• Work collaboratively with all staff, children, families, schools and community.
• Developing relationships with families that use the centre.
• Preparation of food for the children
• Maintaining cleanliness of the centre
• Deliver active supervision.
• Be adaptable to move between all services or committed to one service pending on position roles and responsibilities.
• Responsible person duties for Permanent part time

Essential Requirements:

• Reliable own transport;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• An understanding of the developmental areas for children;
• Willingness to implement and contribute to the Company's Values, Vision and Mission Statement.
• Strong work ethic

Formal Educations and Requirements:

Permanent Part Time - Cert 111 in Children’s Services, Diploma in OOSH OR Cert IV in OOSH OR Bachelor in Teaching (Primary) OR Bachelor in Teaching (Early Childhood.) OR working towards.

Casual – Students working towards OR other walks of life.

• Current paid Working with Children Check.
• Current First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate or willing to obtain;
• Current knowledge of Child Protection legislation and its implications for the care and protection of children or willingness to learn.

Preferred

• Experience working with children aged between 5 – 12 years.
• Intermediate computer and technology skills.

Benefits to you:

• Award pay rate as per the Children's Services Award 2010.
• Split shift allowance.
• On the job professional training.
• Allocated uniform.
• Support from a management team with experience in this industry.
• Flexible working hours.
• Demonstrate your ability to be creative.

Permanent Part Time – 15 – 35 hours per week negotiable Monday to Friday

BSC 6.30 – 9.00am ASC 2.00 – 6.00pm VC 6.30 am – 6.00 pm (on a needs basis)

Responsible person Duties required

Casual be available to fill a variety of shifts Monday to Friday BSC 6.30 – 9.00 am ASC 2.00 – 6.00 pm VC 6.30 am – 6.00 pm as per roster

Forward your cover letter highlighting Casual or Permanent Part Time position & resume to Management asap for immediate start.

Apply within.