Diploma Educator - Generous benefits & work on a farm!

We seek Diploma-qualified Early Childhood Educators to join a beautiful early learning service located on 8 acres of farmland.

Benefits include:

• Opportunity to earn above award salary (post probationary period)
• A nurturing and genuinely friendly team environment
• Enjoy small group sizes of 12-15 children
• Professional cleaners come on-site each day
• On-site maintenance person
• Large outdoor natural spaces to explore with children
• There is an abundance of learning resources and creative spaces to explore
• A supportive, experienced and accessible leadership team
• Regular paid professional development opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities
• Paid staff monthly meetings at penalty rates!

About the role

Our client operates a stunning early-year learning service for 130 children on 8 acres of beautiful farmland. The service of 130 children has an excellent reputation in the local community and has held a waitlist even during COVID-19.

On-site, you will find various animals (cow, sheep, alpaca, pig, goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, ducks, turkeys and a pony). The children can explore the open farm spaces by going on tractor/ trailer rides or walking through the property to engage with the animals and vegetation. There is a full-time gardener that children engage with each week and a vegetable garden that needs careful watering and nurturing!

This purpose-built centre has abundant outdoor play areas with separate age-appropriate natural play spaces. The outdoor environments promote children's exploration of their senses and encourage them to interact with the environment as a natural part of their education. An ECT leads each room, and the number of children in each group is kept to 12-15. Each year, educators are given a choice of age groups to work with!

About you

We require a person who is passionate about their career in early childhood and genuinely wants to impact the development of children in their care. The person we seek must be committed, hardworking, enthusiastic, and have completed their qualifications.

Requirements include

• Completed Diploma in Child Services
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training
• Current Working With Children's Children's Check
• Child Protection certificate
• Food Safety Certificate 
• Experience in a similar environment of at least 12 months
• Flexibility to work within the operational hours of an education and care service on a rotating roster (7 am-6 pm)
• Solid understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standards (NQS)

Apply today to secure your place on the team!

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