If you are passionate about making a difference in children's lives and thrive in a flexible work environment, we encourage you to apply.

Your opportunity

Join our professional and dedicated After and Before College Care/Vacation Care team in a casual capacity and play a vital role in the delivery of our high-quality program. As a casual relief team member, you will apply your experience and qualification to actively supervise, interact and engage with children within a collaborative environment. Successful applicants will be employed on a casual basis and also assist with the relief of our permanent team members while on leave.

Reporting to the Manager ABCC you will be responsible for:

• providing and assisting learning opportunities for children using intentional teaching and scaffolding methods and encouraging spontaneous learning;
• supervising children during programmed experiences, ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of all children at the service.
• greeting families and communicating with children as well as their parents to enhance well established partnerships between families and the Service, and to develop new partnerships with future families in a highly professional manner.

You will have:

• Previous experience working with children preferred
• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care OR Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or tertiary education related to children
• Current Paid Blue Card
• First Aid and CPR certificate
• Skills and sensitivity in communicating with parents, students and other employees
• An ability to work both independently and as part of a team

About St John’s Anglican College

St John’s Anglican College is the leading Kindergarten to Year 12 coeducational school in south west Brisbane and is an International Baccalaureate World School for the Primary Years Program. St John’s offers personalised learning for exceptional achievement and is a place for the development of the mind, innovation, creativity, inspiration and wellbeing for the nurturing of the spirit shaped by Christian values. Our graduates are well educated, respectful, resilient and compassionate; equipped to be people of influence in their communities. Our teachers care about their students and are leaders in learning, focused on providing the best possible educational environment and ensuring that each child’s academic potential is maximised. We value and acknowledge the skills, energy and commitment of our employees. Accordingly, we seek to attract, develop and retain staff of the highest calibre and provide a working environment that enables them to maximise their contribution to achieving the College’s vision, mission and values.

Your application

It is expected that you will have experience in a similar role and a mature and professional approach to your work.

To apply for this role please click the apply button on SEEK.com.au and submit a cover letter and current resume. For further information about this role please contact Stephanie Brassington, People, Culture and Compliance Officer on (07) 3372 0145 or email [email protected].