Job description

*** Part- Time 3-4 days per week ***

Jungle Gems Early Learning Centre, a privately owned centre, is seeking an Early Childhood Assistant Educator for our Toddlers Room. Experience is a must. One close or open will also be required per week from the successful candidate, once trained.

Earn Above Award Wages (Current pay per hour shown, does not include the 10% increase that all staff, including the successful candidate, will receive)

Do you need a fresh start from your current centre?

Are you looking for a centre where you feel valued as an educator?

Are you looking for a good work life balance?

Then we have the job for you!

We are seeking a passionate Educator for our Toddlers Room to work under an experienced Lead Educator.

Jungle Gems Early Learning Centre is a privately owned and operated long day care centre in Nerang on the Gold Coast. Our family have a genuine love for the children in our care and our staff are an extension of this. We are proud to have created an inclusive workplace whereby our staff support each other in their job roles.

The Centre
Our centre is a highly regarded privately owned Centre in the Nerang area, renowned for its nurturing care, education, quality staff and family owned and operated environment. The service has the owners on site with an intimate knowledge of daily operations and who have previously worked in the centre as two Bachelor Qualified Teachers. The centre also has an experienced, caring Director and an abundance of long term staff who are supportive of each other in their job roles.

The Opportunity
The job requires you to work together with your experienced lead educator and team of early childhood educators in the Toddlers Room and provide a quality program for the children in your care each day. You will be supported by experienced assistant educators in your room and will have mentoring available by the Educational Leader, who has been with the centre since it opened in 2019.

You will work on a permanent part time basis (3-4 days per week) and contribute your extensive knowledge of the EYLF to the education program. You'll receive support and guidance from the Educational Leader as well as the Directors.

The Candidates
You will need to hold a minimum of a Cert III, present with a knowledge of the EYLF and NQS, competent computer skills and be able to articulate its practical application in the room. You will need to have confident written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable and confident in talking and working within your team.

As the ideal candidate for these position’s, you will hold;

Cert III of Early Childhood Education and Care or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Current first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis certificate

Current BlueCard

Current Child Protection Training

If you are looking for a new start and are wanting to join a dynamic, hardworking and amazing team, where you will feel valued and appreciated, then apply now and submit your CV to Nicole Ballantyne and Samantha Rickards at [email protected]

If you would like to have a conversation, please contact Nicole Ballantyne on (07) 5578 4209.

We look forward to talking with you!

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 25-32 hours per week

Benefits:

Employee mentoring program

Above Award Wages (Current pay per hour shown, does not include the 10% increase that all staff, including the successful candidate, will receive)

Schedule:

Available Monday to Friday

Rotating roster

Licence/Certification:

Working with Children Check (Required)

Work Authorisation:

Australia (Required)