Early Childhood Educator – Part-time Diploma Contract

About us:

Natural Play Children’s Centre is a boutique 25 place Centre with a home-like environment and an inspiring atmosphere. Nestled amid natural surroundings in Berry our children often enjoy nature walks; we play in the rain, have mud shirts to enjoy the mess and use real tools. We value strong, consistent relationships with children with a dedicated and supportive team of educators. We are a family owned and operated centre with a focus on delivering high quality care and lots of free play for children aged 2-5.

Natural Play is purpose built with a focus on bringing nature in. We are big on sustainability; we have an enchanting space with ‘built-in’ tanks to house our pets and even have an in-house tree!

https://www.naturalplaychildrenscentre.com.au/

Position Available:

We are seeking to welcome a Diploma qualified educator to join our supportive team. This is an 8-month contract position to cover a parental leave period, with the likely possibility of permanent ongoing work for the right candidate. The desired individual will share our philosophy on the significance of nature play and have a genuine passion for learning through play! This is a part-time position required for 4 days per week, with the potential for full-time employment also. The service operates with hours between 8:00 – 4:30. This position is required to start in 2 weeks, if more time is required please put this forward for consideration.

To be successful in this role, you will:

Have a positive attitude and a happy demeanor

Be reliable and hardworking, willing to contribute to all aspects of operations of the service

Be committed to professional development

Possess a genuine love of working with children and enthusiasm for setting up meaningful experiences for them

Strong programming experience preferred

Show a commitment and understanding in implementing Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards.

Have good Communication skills with confidence to speak with children, families, and educators.

Have good team ethics, and thrive off feedback

Benefits of working with at Natural Play Children’s Centre

- Above educator to child ratios

- Above award wages

- Short work hours

- Paid professional development opportunities

- Support for employees seeking to gain higher qualifications

Applications:

We are primarily seeking the right individual for the role. If you are excited about the prospect of working with us, please send through your cover letter and include your availability. We look forward to meeting you!