Role: Early Childhood Senior Educator - Educational Leader
Location: Angle Park – Adelaide
Salary Range : Senior Educator + Educational Leader - $38.20 + $2.68 (Educational Leader Allowance) per hour
Employment Type: Full-time Permanent
Centre: Goodstart Angle Park - We offer quality early learning programs, as well as accredited Kindergarten and Preschool programs across Australia. We are looking for like-minded professionals who are committed to making a difference in children's lives across the state of South Australia .
Key Responsibilities:
* Help provide the best start to a child's life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career
* Get the flexibility and support you need to live a balanced life
* Be paid above award wages, and enjoy a host of great additional benefits
About Us:
We're Goodstart – a not-for-profit with a vision for Australia's children to have the best possible start in life. At Goodstart, we're all about laying the foundation for better lives through amazing early learning experiences, and we know that we can't do that without great people like you
Your Impact
As a Senior Educator, you will be a team player, collaborating with your peers within your centre to observe, inform and continuously improve our educational programs on offer to children. You put safety first with everything that you do and ensure all learning experiences are inclusive and respond to the needs of all children.
Requirements:
* Senior Educator - Diploma in Early Childhood Education
* Current Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
* Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
* Having passion and enthusiasm to lead a classroom effectively engaging with educators, families and children to implement the educational program
* Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with children and families
* Support a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement
* Seek and share best practice examples to improve the education program
* Maintain a safe environment for children, families and team members
What We Offer:
Better pay - you'll get above award wages
50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 4 weeks paid parental leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023
Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
Wellbeing focus - you'll get two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
Additional leave - you'll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
Retail discounts - you'll save money on insurance, travel and technology
Uniform allowance and employee referral program
Security and stability - as Australia's largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia's children and their families
We are an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow.
Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.
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