* KU Kahibah Road
* Qualification: Diploma
We are looking for an educator to join the experienced, dedicated team, including qualified educators across nursery, toddler, and preschool rooms. Open 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM, the centre offers a large outdoor yard with sandpits, mud kitchens, climbing equipment, and shaded play areas. Staff also have a calm, well-equipped break room.
This opportunity will see you join the team 2 days a week 7 hours on Monday and Tuesday.
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 break times.
Of course, you will need:
* Australian working rights
* A current NSW Working with Children Check
* An ACECQA recognised Diploma
* Completed training in Child Protection legislation
* Current First Aid and CPR certificate
* 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:
To apply, please submit your updated resume and cover letter by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Applications must be submitted via portal.
If you are interested in multiple exciting opportunities, please complete separate applications for each position then reference your interest in your cover letter.
To see other newly available opportunities supporting this increase in service capacity, please visit the internal job board: https://kuchildren.sharepoint.com/sites/Intranet/Pages/People-Services/Positions-Vacant.aspx
Want to know more?
Having trouble applying? Have questions? Please email our careers team for assistance via careers@ku.com.au
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.
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