We are currently seeking amazing Educators to join the team at our award-winning Early Education service in Orange!

• Are you an experienced Cert III and/or Diploma Educator and searching for a new workplace to call home?

• Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career goals within an exciting, multi-service, expanding business?

• Are you ready to join a diverse team of passionate professionals and help make a meaningful impact on children and families during the early years?

If this sounds like you, and you’re up for your next career challenge and joining us on a journey of tremendous growth and accomplishment, then we really want to hear from you!

What the Children Are Looking For:

We asked the children what we should look for in our Educators and here's what they said:

• “Someone to play with me”

• “Someone to push me on the swing”

• “Play with me in the sandpit, and the leaves”

• “Say goodbye to me when I leave”

• “Give me cuddles and chase me.”

What We Are Looking For:

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Open to innovative and unique programming and practice
• Inclusive of others and brings a positive attitude every day
• Ready to implement contemporary, evidence-informed pedagogy
• Interest in and/or passion for the RIE approach with motivation to actively embed and model it
• Experience as an Educator and/or Lead Educator, particularly with toddler, preschool, and multi-age groups
• Ability to build and maintain meaningful connections with colleagues, families, children, and the wider community
• Enthusiastic, dedicated, and reliable professional, relentless in the pursuit of excellence for children and eager to grow with our service.

Essential Criteria:

• Valid NSW Working With Children Check
• Understanding of contemporary child safe practices
• Available for full-time, part-time or casual work within service operational days/hours and able to be flexible as required
• Experience in the Early Childhood sector, unless being considered for the Trainee position, which is also currently available
• ACECQA approved Certificate III and/or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, or working towards, depending on capacity. Early Childhood Teachers not required at this time, and therefore will not be considered. Trainees also welcome to apply!
• Current relevant First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Certificates as well as Child Protection training completed within the last 12 months, specifically CHCPRT025 - 'Identify and Report Children and Young People at Risk' (or willing to obtain/renew).

About Rise Early Learning

Rise Early Learning are proud to privately own and operate a premium Early Childhood Education and Care service at the Bloomfield Health Precinct, Orange. We have used our combined personal and professional experience in the sector to design a service which offers spaces for children, families and Educators to develop trusting relationships, and foster a sense of community. Rise Early Learning are also deeply and dutifully committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children entrusted to our care.

If in your next role you are seeking stability, an experienced team and service that is committed to providing a high-quality Early Childhood environment and being the best in their field, then you should contact us!

Why Join Our Rise Family?

At Rise, we honour childhood by providing an education and care program that supports the learning of each child. What you can expect:

• Stunning indoor and outdoor environments with natural resources embedding beautiful practice, education and care for each child’s unique learning journey
• Access to a range of benefits to encourage your professional fulfilment and growth
• Exclusive childcare fee discount at Rise Early Learning to facilitate your return to work and know your family is close by
• Free Employee Wellbeing & Assistance Program to enhance your wellbeing
• Extensive Professional Development combined with in-house training, coaching and mentoring within work hours, team building exercises and social gatherings
• Working arrangements that promote a positive work/life balance on offer
• Strong focus on driving a positive and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice
• Access to the Rise Early Learning network which spans across multiple centres in QLD and NSW (and growing!)
• Owners and major stakeholders that care, are approachable, and involved in every aspect of the business

How to Apply

Submit your resume along with a cover letter addressing the selection criteria above, alternatively, you may wish to contact our friendly Recruitment Team on (02) 7229 5975 via Ext. 1004. Share with us what makes you different as well as the perfect fit for our Orange service. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note there are currently multiple opportunities to suit your individual needs and we are willing to consider qualified and suitable candidates for all available positions. Please also note we are not able to support with Visa sponsorship at this time. We appreciate your understanding, and respect.