Welcome to Milestones Early Learning Fern Bay!

We are a 104-place service with 6 learning environments separated into 3 key age groups. We are tucked away in the small tight knit estate of Seaside Fern Bay which allows for meaningful relationships and connections with our local community.

This is your opportunity to join us in our mission to realise potential - in little people and in our people – especially our teachers!

Affinity Advantages

• Support to maintain teachers registration
• A Permanent role working for one of Australia’s largest childcare groups
• 50% discount on childcare fees from your first day
• 30% discount on 12-month membership with Goodlife or Fitness First
• Training and development opportunities– up to 80% of our promotions are from internal promotions!
• Access to Affinity Learning Academy fully funded and accredited Leadership and Management courses
• Pedagogical support from Dr Lesley Jones and her Education Advisor Team
• Dedicated Centre Support Office including Operations and Quality team to help your centre meet business, compliance and education goals
• Career progression opportunities to work towards a management role e.g. Centre Manager/ Area Manager/ Quality Advisor
• Scholarships for Masters in Early Childhood Education.
• Wellbeing initiatives with our Australia wide partners including TELUS Health
• Partner discounts with over 100 different retailers
• Insurance benefits via Bupa

You will:

• Grow and instil a lifelong love of learning in children through a curriculum combining play-based and intentional teaching.
• Gain support and training in guiding children’s behaviours.
• Create child-led programs which respect the individuality of every child.
• Support the educational team and centre management to meet and exceed the National Quality Standards.

About you:

• Hold an Early Childhood Degree or ACECQA-approved equivalent qualification
• Have a relevant teachers’ registration (NESA)
• Have a current Working with Children’s Check

Why work for Affinity?

• If you’re looking for a values-led organization with incredible people making a genuine difference.
• Our mission is to realise the potential in everyone – from children to educators, from managers to our vibrant centre support office team.
• To be sure, our portfolio of centres is growing about as fast as the little people in our care, we are focused on delivering a lifelong learning approach resulting in quality early education and care.

Our Safety Commitment

At Affinity Education, we believe that child safety is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to upholding the safety, rights and wellbeing of all children and promote a culture of child safety with a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm.

We are a 2024 Circle back Initiative Employer. We are committed to responding to every applicant.

LOVE. LEARN. GROW. Apply now!