**The Service**
This Long Day Care Service is a modern purpose-built building and has been providing education and care to children from 6 weeks to 6 years old for more than 15 years. The service is located on George Street which is just set off from the Pacific Highway and has free parking on site, there are buses that go to and from Newcastle Interchange along Kahibah Road, and it is just a short walk to the service from the bus stop.
The service has wonderful natural light beaming throughout the reception area and the 3 rooms that the service has. Each room is well-resourced and has sustainable facilities and materials available. The Nursery room has two diploma qualified educators and one childcare educator, the toddler's room has one diploma qualified educator and two childcare educators and the preschool room has one teacher and one childcare educator. The team are long standing, diverse, dynamic and are motivated to provide a nurturing environment for our children and families.
The service opens from 7:30am where the day commences outside where there is an enormous rectangular back yard with big sandpits, mud kitchens, climbing apparatus and ample shade for playing outside throughout the day.
Staff have a private, calm and well-resourced staff room to provide important times to relax and recharge during breaktimes.
**The Role**
To commence in 2025, we are looking for an educator with a Diploma qualification to work with a strong and experienced Director and a team of highly motivated educators who value working in the early childhood sector.
This is a full time, permanent position that will see you working 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday. You will work on a rotating roster and accrue one monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO).
We want you to be as passionate about early childhood education and committed to achieving positive outcomes as we are.
**Do you**:
- Have a passion for working with children
- Aspire to further your career
- Want sector leading pay & benefits
- Want to be recognised for your contributions
- Desire to work with highly skilled professional colleagues
If that sounds like you, choose KU as your employer and invest in your future
**Experience the KU Difference**
Recently recognised Employer of Choice for the 9th straight year, KU offers more benefits than any other employer in the sector, including:
- Sector leading pay rates, up to 25% above the Award,
- Generous annual pay increases,
- 5 additional personal leave days for service-based staff,
- Up to 14 weeks of KU paid parental leave,
- Access to variety of salary packaging options,
- Study assistance and support with ECT accreditation,
- 94% of staff say we live our values,
- KU Plus an extensive Employee benefits program with access to discounts/cashback from 400+ retailers,
- KU focuses on wholistic staff wellness through its Health & Wellbeing portal,
- Access to extensive free professional learning,
- An inclusive culture with a shared vision,
- Well-resourced and environmentally responsible workplaces,
- Coaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues.
- Australian working rights
- A current NSW Working with Children Check
- An ACECQA recognised Certificate III
- Completed training in Child Protection
- Sound understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law (2010) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011)
- Working knowledge of the Early Years Learning Frameworks (EYLF)
**How to apply**:
Please submit your updated Cover Letter and Resume via the 'APPLY NOW' button.
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KU is committed to social justice and human rights, inclusion and diversity, and equal employment opportunity. We recognise the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and promote their participation at KU.
- KU Children's Services is committed to being a child safe organisation. We put children's safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices. Child safety is a shared responsibility across the organisation. All KU staff contribute to maintaining our child safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. KU has a zero tolerance of harm or abuse of children._
Degree Level : Diploma in Early Childhood Education And Care Equivalent