Our Service

Our small community based service is located in Adamstown and is overseen by a parent management committee and experienced service director. Our service operates from 7.30am- 5.30pm catering for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years and up to 44 children per day. Our service is rated Excellent by ACECQA and Exceeding in all 7 quality areas by the Department of Education. We run above required ratio's ensuring more time is spent with the children and additional staffing extras are maintained e.g. additional programming time, wellbeing days, coaching programs, enhanced in-context professional learning.

WHY WORK FOR ACELP?

Not for profit community based service

Rated EXCELLENT by ACECQA

Generous Above Award wages (above the worker retention grant)

Above child:educator ratios

Paid and supported study time each week

Democratic leadership which supports team autonomy

High quality values and practices to support children's learning and wellbeing

ABOUT THE ROLE:

TRAINEESHIP IN CERTIFICATE III

Contract Type: Full Time traineeship (38 hours per week) with paid 3 hours study time per week

Commencement: October 2025

Reporting to the Service Director, the successful applicant will be responsible for being part of a team of passionate educators in providing a stimulating educational environment for children in our service.

The service exceeds the minimum requirements of ratios with all age groups. The service caters to 44 children a day:

Our Explorers has 6 Infants per day with 3 Educators

Our Investigators Room has 12 children and 4 Educators

Our Engineers Room has 26 children and 4 Educators

To be considered for the position of Certificate III Trainee Educator, an applicant must have:

Willingness to engage in a Certificate III Traineeship.

NSW Working With Children Check

Availability to work full time for a 38 hour week

Availability to work flexibly within our hours of operation - 7.15am and 5.30pm

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Professional presentation

Please submit applications including a cover letter exploring why you would like to explore a career in early childhood and current resume through the seek website or email to [email protected].

Resumes must include 2 references.

Applications close Friday 10th October 2025

For more information you can contact our service director Kelly West on
02 4952 9972 or email us [email protected]