Star of the Sea Primary School
Position Details:
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a triple stream co-educational school of approximately 800 students from the Early Learning Centre (3-Year-Old) to Year 6. The school is situated in the centre of Rockingham giving easy access to the surrounding suburbs. The school operates a 3-Year-Old Early Learning Centre (open 5 days per week from 6am – 6pm) and a 4-Year-Old Kindergarten Program operates (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) with 2 additional days (Thursday and Friday) that are optional. Out of School Hours Care and Vacation Care are available at the school.
Star of the Sea offers a broad curriculum with specialist teachers across the learning areas of Science, ICT, PE, LOTE (Auslan) and Music. Star of the Sea has excellent IT infrastructure and resources as well as a variety of playground equipment, basketball courts and a large oval. Clear boundaries, routines and a consistent whole school approach allows students to flourish in a supportive learning environment.
As a West Australian Catholic school, we are part of the system of schools supported by Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA). At the local level we are integral in the life of the local parish of ‘Our Lady of Lourdes’.
We are seeking applications for an enthusiastic, innovative ECE Educator for a part-time, ongoing position within our Early Learning Centre.
Your responsibilities for the positions will include:
· Plan and prepare activities for children.
· Role model active supervision.
· Uphold regulations and policies/procedures in day-to-day practices.
· Collaborate with all stakeholders to support the overall health and well-being of the children.
· Relay important information to the Leadership Team and implement new policy and regulation changes associated within your role.
· Work as part of team and provide cover for relief when required.
· Oversee practices and procedures within the Care Centres and assist with the completion of regular audits for Centre reflection and improvement.
· Assist the Leadership Team with the day-to-day running of the Centre.
Selection Criteria:
· Demonstrated experience in a similar setting.
· Knowledge of childcare regulations and food safety regulations.
· Strong organisational and time management skills.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Commitment to ongoing professional development.
Qualifications Required: (if applicable)
- Under the Australian Qualifications Framework or Degree / Diploma in children's services covering the age range of 4-12 years or
- Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or working towards) or
- Completed 50% of an Early Childhood Teaching Degree
- Extensive knowledge of the National Quality Framework
- Dept of Education Police Clearance or willing to obtain
- Working With Children Check or willing to obtain
- Approved First Aid (HLTAID012) and active CPR, or willing to obtain
- Asthma Management and Anaphylaxis Certificate or willing to obtain
- Supervising Officer/Responsible Person Certificate or willing to obtain
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate or willing to obtain
Application Details:
Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae along with a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to the Care Centre's Business Manager, including the names and contact numbers of three referees, one of whom must be the current employer. Applicants must be willing to obtain a Police Clearance and Working with Children's check prior to commencing work.
Applications are to be emailed to recruitment@sots.wa.edu.au with the subject line ‘DIPLOMA EDUCATOR’
We reserve the right to employee a candidate prior to the closing date should they match the requirements of the position. The position will be removed from Seek if the position has been filled prior to the closing date.
Closing date for applications: COB 08/10/25
Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from First Nations people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. Applicants must be fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic education.