Do you want to feel supported and appreciated for the amazing work you do, then you must join the team at The Grove Early Learning. The Team is embarking on a new journey and they need more educators to join the kind and caring team as numbers grow.
We need nurturing, caring and passionate Lead Educators and Educators ready to ensure children have enriching, stimulating and exciting experiences daily. We have positions for Lead Educators, Educators and casual positions too. As our numbers are growing we are looking for team members that are flexible and can work shifts between 6.30am and 6.30pm.
**About the role**
Here at The Grove Early Learning, we believe that in order to inspire happy children, we must first begin by creating happy educators. We value you and think you are amazing.
The Grove Early Learning is all about play and thinking differently. If you are dedicated to children's learning and feel passionate about building strong relationships with children and their families then we would love for you to join our team.
**Why should you choose to work with us at The Grove?**
- **(Reasons why we think this is a great role)**_:
- Staff incentives
- Paid overtime for Staff Meetings and Training events.
- Paid First Aid & CPR
- Consistent paid programming time.
- Opportunities for growth and career progression.
- Professional development and mentoring on the job is provided.
- Feel supported in a family owned business with a great leadership and management team.
- Beautiful environments and well resourced centre.
- Uniforms provided.
- Great team culture - we strive to create a place where staff love to come to work.
- Genuine care for Educators to have a healthy work/life balance - we don't expect you to take work home
**Skills and Attitudes**:
To be successful for this role, we are actively seeking people who:
- Have a genuine passion for working in the early years.
- An ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to develop and implement inspirational educational programs that help children to achieve learning outcomes.
- An ability to work in and towards an inclusive, fun, safe, healthy, productive and effective learning environment.
- Have an ability to be innovative and creative.
- An ability to build trusting and honest relationships with children, families, colleagues, management and community stakeholders.
- An ability to keep records of children's progress, routines and interests.
- An ability to uphold the Service Philosophy, Policies and Procedures.
- A passion for working with children.
- An understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework.
- Ability to be reliable, flexible and adaptable.
**Qualifications & Experience for Lead Educators**
- Diploma in Children's Services or actively working towards this qualification.
- Current working with children check.
- First Aid & CPR (HLTAID0012).
- Experience working with children in the Early Years (6 weeks
- 6 years).
- Centre is open from 6:30am - 6:30pm from Monday to Friday (closed public holidays), _hours will be consistent and will offer a variety of early and late shifts to support a healthy work/life balance._
**Qualifications & Experience for Educators**
- Certificate III in Children's Services or actively working towards this qualification.
- Current working with children check.
- First Aid & CPR (HLTAID0012).
- Experience working with children in the Early Years (6 weeks
- 6 years).
- Centre is open from 6:30am - 6:30pm from Monday to Friday (closed public holidays), _hours will be consistent and will offer a variety of early and late shifts to support a healthy work/life balance._
If you are interested in joining our amazing team, we would love for you to submit a cover letter and resume so we can discuss the position further.
**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week
**Salary**: $22.00 - $35.00 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
COVID-19 considerations:
Our service has cleaners twice a week and we ensure we have adequate team members daily to keep our environment clean and safe.
**Experience**:
- Early Childhood Education: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (preferred)