**Permanent, Part Time**:
- ** 25.5 hours per week (days worked and number of hours worked each day are negotiable)**
- ** 60% discount on childcare and out of school hours care services**
Big Fat Smile is a values-led organisation. Its vision is that we enrich the lives and minds of children and families in their community. Our values are Inclusion, Integrity, Safety, Child-centric, Collaboration and Leadership.
We are a not for profit, community owned, non government organisation which provides high quality care and education for children, national and state wide inclusion services as part of a National Consortia and operate many community based services to children and families. These include transition to school and supported playgroups.
Big Fat Smile is a child safe organisation, committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children entrusted to our care. We demonstrate this commitment through embedding of the Child Safe Standards in culture, policies, procedures and practice. Big Fat smile has a zero tolerance for child abuse and harm and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon.
**What you will do**:
As a Certificate III Educator you will be responsible for providing quality education and care to all children as well as building relationships with families. Adhering to the _National Quality Standards,_ you will also assists with day-to-day operational tasks, including but not limited to supervision, serving meals, housekeeping, participating in group time and keeping a safe work environment for staff and children.
**Selection Criteria**:
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent)
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with children, families and staff
- A good level of physical fitness
- Knowledge of EEO practices, WH&S policies and environmental sustainability principles and procedures
- Maintain a valid paid Working with Children Check through the Office of the Children's Guardian
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Identify and Respond to Children at Risk certificate (desirable)
- Commitment to inclusive practices and child protection
- Understanding of occupational health and safety and the _National Quality Standard_
- Ability to adhere to all Big Fat Smile policies and procedures
**In return, you will receive**:
- **Above award rates**:
- **60% discount on childcare and out of school hours care services**:
- **Paid parental leave (upon meeting criteria as per Parental Leave Policy)**:
- **Discounts with Illawarra Dragons, Illawarra Credit Union and more**:
- **Study Assistance and Professional Development opportunities**:
- **Employee Assistance Program