* Why You'll Love Flying Start
* Beautiful Kingscliff location in a welcoming community
* Collaborative team, family-owned service
* Extra 4 weeks paid non-contact time each year
-----------------------------------
About Us
Flying Start Preschool & OSHC is a family-owned service located on the grounds of St Anthony's Primary School in Kingscliff.
We offer a unique blend of early childhood education and school-aged care:
* Our Preschool Program provides a high-quality transition-to-school experience for children aged 3–5 during school hours.
* Our Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Program supports both St Anthony's Primary students and Flying Start Preschoolers, ensuring continuity of care in a familiar, nurturing environment.
At Flying Start, relationships come first – with children, families, and our team.
-----------------------------------
About the Role
We are offering a permanent opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced Educator to join our team.
Educator (Permanent Mon–Fri)
* Hours negotiable: A split shift of 7:00 am to 10:00 am, and 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, or
1 0:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday
* 4 weeks annual leave + 4 additional paid non-contact weeks (1 per NSW School Term)
* Minimum Diploma qualified (or actively working towards)
* Diploma qualification must be specifically in Early Childhood Education
* Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, Asthma management and Child Protection certificates required.
* Responsible Person on shift during NSW School Holidays and from 3 pm to 6 pm during NSW School Terms.
Please note: You must have the right to work in Australia and a current Working with Children Check to be considered for these positions.
-----------------------------------
You'll Be Great in This Role If…
* You're warm, approachable, and passionate about children's learning
* You have experience in planning, programming, and documenting children's learning and development
* You thrive in a team environment and value collaboration
* You bring initiative and creativity to your work
* You have an understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), My Time Our Place (MTOP) and National Quality Standards (NQS)
-----------------------------------
Salary & Benefits
* Flying Start is approved for the Worker Retention Grant, which we are committed to passing on to employees. (Please note this is subject to government funding and may not be permanent.)
* 4 additional weeks of paid non-contact time each year (1 week per School Term).
-----------------------------------
How to Apply
We'd love to hear from you Please send your resume and cover letter to
We're reviewing applications as they come in – so if this sounds like the right fit, apply today. We'd love to meet you.