The Opportunity

St Joseph’s School Hectorville provides a nurturing and enriching environment for children beyond regular school hours. We are currently seeking a passionate and dedicated Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) Qualified Educator to join our team. Our commitment is to create a safe, engaging, and supportive space for children to thrive during before and after-school hours. The service is a valuable and integral part of our school and local community, and we welcome children from Pre-school to Year 6.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 2:30pm – 5:30pm

9 hours per week during 40 school term weeks each year

Additional hours available during 10 weeks of Vacation Care and as needed during term.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure daily routines protect the safety, security & well-being of the children.

Foster strong relationships with students, families, staff and the wider school-community.

Assist in the preparation and implementation of an educational program and activities consistent with the National Quality Standard

About You

We are looking for someone with a genuine desire to work with children and be willing to engage with them in a positive, sensitive, and respectful manner. You will have:

Completed qualifications to work as a First Qualified Educator as recognised by ACECQA.

Ability to work and communicate effectively with students, with experience working with children with special needs highly desirable.

Knowledge of food preparation and food safety procedures would be advantageous.

Able to work with minimal direction and supervision, analyse and plan approaches to apply effective solutions to a range of problems.

About Us

When you step into our school, there’s an immediate feeling of warmth, comfort and confidence. At St Joseph’s Hectorville, we connect with our students and their families as we continually work to develop and strengthen our education community.

As you work alongside friendly, supportive and skilled Educators, our focus is to ignite students’ passion for learning while we embrace diversity, inclusivity and creativity.

Application Requirements

The application requirements include:

1. Cover letter outlining the following (no more than 2 A4 pages):

your experience relevant to the role

what has motivated you to apply and

what you hope to contribute to the school community

2. Resume including the names and contact details of two current referees

3. CESA Employment Declaration

Direct Applications to: The Principal

Attention of: Ms Liz Thomas

Phone: 08 8115 7700

Use APPLY NOW or Email: [email protected]

Applications Close: Wednesday, 14 May 2025