About us:

The Learning Terrace Early Education, Care and Preschool is a family owned and operated service. We provide spacious, well-resourced and stimulating environments that enable educators to build strong, meaningful relationships with children and are supportive of children’s strengths and interests.

What we can offer you:

Above award pay and 10% retention grant.

Generous Professional Development Budgets

Generous Resources budgets for learning studios

Supportive and committed management

Overtime paid staff meetings (not TIL)

Uniform supplied and refreshed annually

Paid First Aid and CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis, Child Protection, Safe Sleeping, Food Handling, Fire Safety, Supervision training and more plus overtime pay for time to complete.

EAP program for team members and their families

Discount on fees for own children who attend the service

Innovative and exciting approach to Programming and planning. Off floor programming for supporting educators in addition to leads.

Educational Leader and Pedagogical Leader support and vision.

Careers growth and advancement opportunities

The opportunity to be a part of a team where you are important and your ideas are valued and respected

Oversized rooms and a playground with more than triple the required yard space to explore

Collaboration, respect, trust and reflection are key values of our approach

An innovative, inquiry and research based approach to programming and planning - moving away from individual learning stories and investing in authentic documentation of the studios group learning journeys

Support and encouragement to be curious and think creatively. We are committed to continuous reflection and improvement and will provide opportunities for professional development and career growth

Supportive management team that respects the rights and the needs of the child. We acknowledge children and our educators as capable, responsible, and creative

Beautiful indoor and outdoor environments that are joyful, peaceful and pleasurable to be in for both educators and children.

Compare Us and See the Difference:

We are looking for an Educator who:

Is willing to rethink approaches to programming and documentation and be dedicated to implementing an inquiry and research based curriculum

Feels inspired by children and the learning that takes place, viewing children as capable and competent

Has an understanding of both the EYLF and the NQS

Has the ability to work collaboratively as a team

Is flexible and reliable

Has a deep respect for children and is able to explore new ideas with children, as co‐researchers and co‐learners

Is supportive of the use of the 100 Languages of Children, encouraging children to have opportunities to express their ideas, hypotheses and theories

Is able to create inviting, inspiring and challenging learning environments, seeing the value of ‘the environment as the 3rd teacher’

Is joyful in their work and engagement with children and families.

Requirements:

An ACECQA approved Certificate 3, Diploma or be studying towards

Current First Aid and CPR certificate (or we will pay for training)

Current Working with Children Check

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

If you are looking for your new pedagogical home please apply through SEEK!