About us:
The Learning Terrace Early Education, Care and Preschool is a family owned and operated service. We provide spacious, well-resourced and stimulating environments that enable educators to build strong, meaningful relationships with children and are supportive of children's strengths and interests.
What we can offer you:
* Above award pay and ECEC retention grant.
* Generous Professional Development Budgets
* Generous Resources budgets for learning studios
* Supportive and committed management
* Overtime paid staff meetings (not TIL)
* Uniform supplied and refreshed annually
* Paid First Aid and CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis, Child Protection, Safe Sleeping, Food Handling, Fire Safety, Supervision training and more plus overtime pay for time to complete.
* EAP program for team members and their families
* Discount on fees for own children who attend the service
* Innovative and exciting approach to Programming and planning. Off floor programming for supporting educators in addition to leads.
* Educational Leader and Pedagogical Leader support and vision.
* Careers growth and advancement opportunities
* The opportunity to be a part of a team where you are important and your ideas are valued and respected
* Oversized rooms and a playground with more than triple the required yard space to explore
* Collaboration, respect, trust and reflection are key values of our approach
* An innovative, inquiry and research based approach to programming and planning - moving away from individual learning stories and investing in authentic documentation of the studios group learning journeys
* Support and encouragement to be curious and think creatively. We are committed to continuous reflection and improvement and will provide opportunities for professional development and career growth
* Supportive management team that respects the rights and the needs of the child. We acknowledge children and our educators as capable, responsible, and creative
* Beautiful indoor and outdoor environments that are joyful, peaceful and pleasurable to be in for both educators and children.
Compare Us and See the Difference:
We are looking for an Educator who:
* Is willing to rethink approaches to programming and documentation and be dedicated to implementing an inquiry and research based curriculum
* Feels inspired by children and the learning that takes place, viewing children as capable and competent
* Has an understanding of both the EYLF and the NQS
* Has the ability to work collaboratively as a team
* Is flexible and reliable
* Has a deep respect for children and is able to explore new ideas with children, as co‐researchers and co‐learners
* Is supportive of the use of the 100 Languages of Children, encouraging children to have opportunities to express their ideas, hypotheses and theories
* Is able to create inviting, inspiring and challenging learning environments, seeing the value of 'the environment as the 3rd teacher'
* Is joyful in their work and engagement with children and families.
Requirements:
* An ACECQA approved Certificate 3, Diploma or be studying towards
* Current First Aid and CPR certificate (or we will pay for training)
* Current Working with Children Check
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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