• Specialist Early Childhood Teacher
• Temporary 24-month contract – Start Term 1, 2025
• Part time - 3 days per week (22.8 hours per week)
• Salary - VECTEA/EEEEA equivalent pro rata + Super (Salary level dependant on qualification, teacher level and years of service)

Yarra City Council currently has a new and exciting opportunity for a dedicated and passionate degree qualified Early Childhood Teacher with a specialisation in Trauma Informed practice to join our Connie Benn Early Learning team.

This position will provide specialist support to our existing teaching team, helping to develop developmentally appropriate learning opportunities and intentional teaching strategies in each learning environment to enhance School Readiness programs within our Kindergarten programs.

The successful applicant will become integral members of our Kindergarten team, providing the highest standard of education and care to the youngest citizens in our diverse community. We’re looking for Teachers who are passionate about teaching the early years, exploring indigenous perspectives and trauma informed practice.

Yarra is a child safe organisation and as such you will understand the important role that educators play in protecting and advocating for children’s wellbeing.

Being successfully appointed as an Early Childhood Teacher at Yarra means that you will be able to enjoy VECTEA equivalent employment conditions.

Including:

• Pay rates aligned with years of experience and validation level
• Paid leave over term breaks
• 7.6 hours non-contact time each week
• 15.2 hours maximum of face-to-face teaching time
• Supportive leadership team
• Exceptional professional development and career opportunities

Required qualifications and attributes:

• Bachelor of Education (Early Years), (or equivalent)
• Up to date First Aid, CPR, EpiPen and asthma management qualifications
• Valid Early Childhood Teacher VIT Registration and ability to renew
• Team focussed approach
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate responsive routines and programs guided by the approved learning frameworks
• Current mandatory reporting training
• You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job

Desired attributes and experience:

• At least 3 years’ experience working as a degree qualified teacher in a funded Kindergarten Program
• An understanding of the importance of Indigenous perspectives education
• Bush Kinder (or other nature pedagogy) experience
• Experience with Xplor or other online learning platform
• Ability to demonstrate a competent level of English, both written and spoken

About Us:

The City of Yarra is an inner metropolitan municipality which is home to a diverse community of approximately 100,000 people across 12 different inner Melbourne suburbs.

We aim to achieve the greatest outcomes for the community through delivering our Council Plan and working with, and for, all in Yarra. Our values guide our conduct and working relationships with colleagues and the community. At Yarra, we offer a diverse range of career opportunities and encourage professional development through many leadership development and training programs.

Yarra operates five children’s centres located throughout the municipality. The centres provide long day care programs for children aged from 6 weeks of age until they commence primary school. Our long day care programs operate for 10.5 hours per day Monday to Friday, 50 weeks of the year.

If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we would love to hear from you!

To find out more about our Long Day Care Centres, Occasional Care programs, Outside School Hours Care and Kindergartens visit us on https://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/services/family-and-children.

For further information, please see the position description below or contact Rachel Dike, Coordinator - Fitzroy Early Years Precinct [email protected] using the subject line: Specialist Early Childhood Teacher enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Specialist Early Childhood Teacher - Position Description.

In your application, please include/attach your Resume and 1-page Cover Letter. In your Cover Letter, provide a brief overview addressing the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) as outlined in the Position Description. A separate document addressing KSC is not required.

*This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check, Working With Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.