Froebel Carlton is one of 5 early learning services run by the not-for-profit provider Froebel Australia. The centre has 97 places for children (across 3 floor levels) from approx. 6 months to 5 years of age and is located at the heart of the University of Melbourne’s Melbourne Connect. The state-of-the-art centre opened in January 2022 and has become the Winner of 2022 'Best Kindergarten or Early Learning Facility' Awarded by Victorian School Design Awards and the Department of Education in Victoria.

Our educational program focuses on immersive language learning with Spanish as a second community language, age-appropriate inquiry-based early STEM learning through our Little Scientists program (https://littlescientists.org.au/), and education for sustainability following the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

We are actively engaged with the Melbourne Connect community of professionals and families and undertake frequent excursions within the precinct and into nature beyond.

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We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Early Childhood Educator to join our Toddler team. The role is Full-time (37.5 hours per week) worked 7.5 hours per day, Monday - Friday.

We offer you:

• a happy workplace with a collegial team and a supportive Centre Director and Assistant Director
• a rewarding role providing education and care for our children within our unique bilingual learning environment
• a salary substantially above Award
• additional Froebel end-of-year-leave (between Christmas and New Year)
• access to exclusive employee discounts on a range of products and services, including cashback options!
• allocated planning time each week and paid team meetings
• support of and collaboration with the centre's Educational Leader
• sustainable practices and excursions within the community
• generous professional development opportunities
• an employee wellbeing program with regular initiatives
• an employee assistance program (access to confidential professional counselling services)
• a state-of-the-art service purposely designed to be the third teacher
• substantially reduced child care fees (enrolments subject to availability)
• ultra-modern end-of-trip-facilities (showers, lockers and bike racks) and use of common spaces within Melbourne Connect

The successful candidate will:

• hold a relevant Early Childhood qualification, or be actively working towards completion
• ideally have 1 or more year(s) experience working with this age group
• have very good communication and interpersonal skills to built and grow trusting relationships with colleagues, families and community members
• have a keen interest in immersive language learning (knowledge of Spanish language skills not required) and inquiry-based learning
• have an understanding of contemporary child safe practices
• last but definitely not least: have a sunny personality with a positive mindset!

next steps

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Froebel is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Froebel is a child safe organisation.

Only eligible applicants will be contacted by Froebel.