Would you love a permanent, full-time Room Leader position in Flemington?

• Full time - 5 days per week - 8 hour shifts with monthly RDO
• Toddler Room - 1 to 3 years old
• $36.40 to $37.50 per hour, based on your experience. Includes current 10% retention grant loading.
• Share opening and closing shifts - service hours are 7.00 am to 6.30 pm
• Showgrounds ELC on Epsom Road, Flemington - close to public transport, and free parking available. Supermarket nearby.
• 95%* Staff Childcare Discount (on gap between CCS and full fee)
• People-centred management with health and wellbeing initiatives inc FREE First Aid, CPR and Flu Vaccinations
• Extensive professional development including partnership with Berry Street for Trauma Informed best practice training
• Part of a for-purpose Early Childhood management company - we are big enough to provide great career pathways and small enough to know you as an individual

The Showgrounds Early Learning Centre is a community-focused early learning and childcare service conveniently tucked away at the rear of a shopping precinct. Our passion is providing high-quality education and care to support great life outcomes for children. We are well established with stable and experienced managers, well resourced rooms and a newly updated outdoor play area.

Our families can tell you what they feel about our service: "The staff here are very caring and committed to the development of children. Over the 5 years my children have been attending, there has been nothing but positive experiences. The low turnover of high quality staff here speaks volumes for the quality of the centre."

Find out more: https://sparkways.org.au/centres/showgrounds-childrens-centre

Do you bring?

• Diploma ECEC
• Extensive experience in programming, planning and coordinating other Educators
• Room Leader experience preferred but not essential
• Professional skills, confidence, conscientiousness and playfulness
• Great feedback on your ability to care for and engage with families, babies and toddlers?
• A reputation for positivity, energy and great team-work

If the answer is Yes - then we would love to meet you!

How to apply

Apply through the link on Seek or email to [email protected]

Any questions?

Email /call: John - Talent Acquisition Coordinator

• [email protected]
• 0491 482 484

Our wonderful benefits

• Proudly part of the multi-employer agreement to provide you with the government's retention grant loading on your wages
• Being part of an inclusive team whilst still celebrating individuality
• Innovative work environments where imagination, learning, fun and safety come together
• Wellbeing initiatives including FREE First Aid and CPR training and flu vaccinations
• 2 x tailored professional development days so you can reach your professional goals

A little bit about us

At Sparkways, we believe that every child deserves a strong foundation for lifelong success.

Our mission is to provide high-quality early childhood education that sparks curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning in young children.

We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment where children can explore, play, and grow.

We are here to spark change!

Learn more: https://sparkways.org.au

Child safety and inclusiveness

Sparkways and all our Centres are committed to child safety. The protection and wellbeing of children and young persons is reflected in our zero tolerance for child abuse. All staff and volunteers have a moral and legal responsibility to ensure that young people are safe whilst involved in our care and programs. All children have the right to safety and security and the protection from physical, emotional, verbal, and sexual abuse and neglect.

Sparkways is a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and from people with a disability.

Are you ready to make your spark at Sparkways?